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National Painting Week

Written by Cassity

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We’ve been pretty busy with projects lately.  I just showed you the flooring in our living room this weekend.  That was a huge step in cleaning up and unifying the look of our house, but there is still a lot to go.  For the most part our living room is livable, well actually it is comfortable too, but there is still a lot to be done.    So when we got asked to participate with Sherwin Williams in the National Painting Week, I totally jumped at the chance!  Even if it did mean that we only had a week to do all the things I had in mind, which may or may not have almost killed us.

We got to pick the color we wanted to work with and I chose YELLOW!  Hellow- Yellow!  Check out this sexy curvy beauty!  (Also Check out the blog House of Earnest to see another lovely yellow project!)

Build a Swedish Clock Tutorial, yellow Swedish clock, painted

About the project, since we have a ginormous wall of rock and a rustic fireplace in our living room, the space sort of lends itself to a farmhouse vibe.  Which is okay with me, cuz I like the look right now.  We have done very little in this space design wise.   On the construction side, we did remove the wall between the (soon to be) kitchen which was a HUGE job and we had a contractor help us.  The only other things we’ve worked on in the space is adding a weathered wood mantel(to put or TV on, I’d call that a necessity- we’ve been watching the British show Merlin on Netflix, anyone else?), and building a Dutch door/baby gate, also necessary.  So this project was a chance to really get started on the room, and actually put a coat or two of paint on the walls, and doors, and furniture, and clock… well you get the point.

The space started like this, a classic of an ugly before picture if you ask me!

Before Wall- board and batten transforamtion

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So there are two doors on this entry wall that  I am focusing this project on.  One is our Dutch barn door door (free plans part 1 and part 2) the other is just a storage room door.   I loved painting my doors black in Texas (here and here) so much that I have been itching to paint the doors here.   I wasn’t quite sure if I was going to actually go for more color, but in the end, I chose a charcoal grey tone.  I used Sherwin William, Emerald, Satin paint in #7069 Iron Ore.

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For the barn door, while it was already stained I have never been happy with the color.  I wanted to change the color but keep the wood grain.  So, instead of just painting it, I washed it with the Iron Ore paint to darken it to the same tone as the other door.  In the first picture you can see what a difference the color made.

Wood Stained Barn Door Barn Dutch Door

On the walls, I wanted a subtle texture  to add some architectural interest.  We have done board and batten wainscoting in our last house and our first house from like 10 years ago,  I have a thing for moldings.  But, I didn’t want to do what has now been done everywhere in blogland again.  So, while I really liked the wainscoting, I wanted to do something just slightly different (or at least I feel like it is slightly different).   I have been checking out old barns, and beautiful home exterior pictures like this from Southern Living, since I am going for the farmhouse look.

Board and batten exterior wall

I decided to do the whole wall board and batten, just as a background, less of an actual molding finish just for interest:

Board and batten Wall

Of course I had to paint it, isn’t that the point of National painting week?  Well yeah, I’d say so!   I am loving white walls right now, as super neutral backgrounds, especially since we don’t have any natural light in here, and we need the brightness.  I used Sherwin Williams Emerald, Satin Paint in High Reflective White.   It is amazing the difference the white paint makes on the board and batten wall treatment, it melts away the high contrast and just leaves subtle shadows.  I love it!

board and batten wall treatment

Once the wall was painted we had to finish off the newly built step with a wood tread to match the new floors.  It looks much better than the old carpet wrapped stair if I do say so myself.

New step

At this point the foundation was set, so we could start adding some furnishings, which is really where the fun part begins!

White Board and Batten Interior wall treatment

I wanted a small table for storage and of course my hottie yellow Swedish clock project.  So we went shopping for something that would work.  We found this for $15.00 bucks at the DI (Goodwill), and with some random scrap wood, and a table saw, Justin made a perfect entry table:

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Card Table to console table

I painted it with Sherwin Williams, Pro Classic, Satin paint in #7065 Argos.  I found a set of 2 pulls on Clearance at Target to replace the old hardware.  (not installed below obviously!)

Console Table from card table

Followed quickly by the clock.  We are so excited about how it turned out, I promise I will tell you how to make this soon!  I painted the clock with Sherwin Williams, Pro Classic, Satin paint in #6910 Daisy.  I decided to wash the clock with paint so that the grain of the wood showed through.  I am not quite sure if I plan to change it with a glossy coat or not… Right now it is pretty much matte since I wiped off any extra paint to keep the wood grain.  If you wanna try your hand at building this beautiful clock too check out the  how to build a Swedish clock part 1 and the rest of the story, part 2.

building the clock

Yellow Swedish clock body

 Lastly we decorated a bit,  and here is the final space all dolled up!

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Don’t you just LOVE the pops of yellow.  It is making me SO happy!  Please be sure to check out www.nationalpaintingweek.com to see other great inspiration!     ( in case you missed yesterday’s posts Little Green Notebook and Coco and Kelly have some lovely green projects!!!)   Tomorrow Amanda from Recycled Consign and Design and Emily of Decor Chick are working on something blue!  I can’t wait to see!

*Thank you Sherwin Williams for sponsoring this project!  All the thoughts, opinions and true love for my new BEAUTIFUL yellow Swedish clock are my own!

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Published: April 16, 2013Filed Under: *Our Projects, Canyon House, Furniture Building Projects and Plans, Remodel Inspiration By Room Tagged: Board and Batten, Furniture, Gray, grey, Our Furniture Projects, paint, Painting, Upcycle, Yellow

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    April 16, 2013 at 5:14 am

    What a fun color Cassity! It’s all coming together nicely. I like the yellow floral wreath too. 🙂

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you! we had it from our last house, and i still love the pop of yellow!

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  2. cassie says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:04 am

    LOVE this, cassity! i pinned it- it’s a knockout!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 8:54 am

      CASSIE! Thank you! Seriously thanks, it always makes my day when you approve because I love what you do!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:46 am

    It looks amazing! Love that clock!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 8:55 am

      thank you Korrie!

      Reply
  4. Daniel C. Miller says

    April 16, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I love everything you did with that wall! Very attractive, I love to remodel and refurbish things into something better!

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  5. Elva says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Wowzers! Love everything! Can’t wait for the tutorial on the clock.

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:55 pm

      We are working on it! Hopefully in the next few days!

      Reply
  6. Amanda Hill says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Such a happy color! The whole space rocks!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Thanks Amanda! I can’t wait to see what you do tomorrow! It is so fun to see the reveal posts!

      Reply
  7. Donna says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Love the yellow touches and the newly trimmed wall and doors. Lovely job!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks you so much! we are really enjoying the new look!

      Reply
  8. Bev says

    April 16, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    What a beautiful job you did with the whole project! Absolutely stunning!!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Crystal says

    April 16, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    I love the pop of yellow!! It looks awesome!!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you! I am loving the yellow too!

      Reply
  10. Stephanie Rau says

    April 16, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Where did you get the clock!?!

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    • Stephanie Rau says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      OK Just read that you must have made it?

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      • Cassity says

        April 16, 2013 at 7:28 pm

        Yes, Stephanie, We made it but if you like DIY we will have a plan in the next few days!

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    • Cassity says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Stephanie, We did make it and we are putting plans up soon!

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  11. TKraft Art & Interiors says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    WOW everything about this entry wall project is absolutely stunning! Looking forward to seeing the clock tutorial.

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  12. Amy says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Amazing!

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    • Justin says

      April 18, 2013 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you Amy!

      Reply
  13. Katie Bateman says

    April 17, 2013 at 9:15 am

    I love this! Wow, wow, wow! It is so beautiful! I’m really loving yellow right now, it is such a happy color. Need to figure out how to use it in our house! Thank you for sharing this!

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    • Justin says

      April 18, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Katie you are welcome! Cassity and I are excited to come and see your new place.

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  14. Lynda says

    April 17, 2013 at 10:26 am

    OMG- I have been soooooo obsessed with trying to find a vintage Swedish Mora clock like the one you made but the ones i have found are all around $3000!! ! I can’t wait to see your tutorial – I so want to try and make one!!! Love it! So impressed.!

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    • Justin says

      April 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Lynda, I am glade that you love it. I am currently writing up the plans and will have them up next week I hope. I am excited that you want to build your own. It was a fun project.

      Reply
  15. christina says

    May 4, 2013 at 5:26 am

    wow! i love it all! that yellow and beautiful, but the door is my favorite part:)

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    • Cassity says

      May 4, 2013 at 10:15 am

      THANKS! We still love the door too, and are planning on another Dutch door project soon they are just so fun!

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  16. Anne says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Love the door, and the rug! Did you make the chevron rug or can you share where it is from? Thanks!

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    • Cassity says

      May 14, 2013 at 9:17 am

      It is from Shaw for their HGTV home flooring line. Here is the link: https://shawfloors.com/hgtv-home-flooring/Area-Rugs/Details/Zara_3VE76-Blue

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  17. Megan says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:09 am

    I LOVE this room! That clock is killing me and I was sooooo disappointed to see that you made the clock. Kuddos to you for doing it! That’s amazingly awesome. I hope to find one to buy someday. Have a good day!

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    • Cassity says

      May 14, 2013 at 9:15 am

      That cracks me up! (about making the clock!) I wish I could give you a source, but hopefully you can find one someday! Thanks for loving it thought! That just made my morning!

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