The Story of Mrs. X

We thought we would kick off our blog, dear reader, with a story of how a little paint, 2 pairs of hands, and some determination can really transform a space.  We are going to tell you the story of Mrs. X.

Mrs. X works hard and plays hard, but had been ignoring the sad state of deterioration going on right under her nose.  She lives in an old house (94 years to be exact) and had an epiphany about the state of her guest room on a rainy night not too long ago.

In her day job, Mrs. X, helps people make their homes look wonderful, yet in her own living space things were getting pretty blah.  The room was always piled with junk treasures and a random collection of furniture and accessories and nothing to tie them together.

 

 Mrs. X got into the habit of just closing the door to this room and saying she would worry about it later.  It wasn't until she repainted her old vanity to put into her room that she really looked at the sad state of affairs. Something had to be done.

We always like to say that a fresh coat of paint is like a truckload of mulch, it covers a multitude of sins.  So armed with her trusty and talented sidekick, Mrs. X headed off to get paint for the ceiling, walls and trim.  Standing in front of all those 2 x 2 inches of color choices can be a daunting task! Luckily, Mrs. X's trusted sidekick happens to be an interior decorator extraordinaire.

Trusty sidekick - oh, let's call her "Karan."  Anyway, "Karan" gave the advice that she gives all of her clients when picking out paint colors Go with your gut.  You can be bold with color and still have a great looking room. Take your paint chips outside and look at them.  Unless your house is installed with florescent lights, your color choice is going to look different outside in the sunlight or regular home lighting than it will in the store. 

Armed with their supplies, the ladies got to work prepping the walls, trim and baseboards.

Who knew Kate Spade made safety glasses? 

Mrs. X and Karan spent 2 days painting, cleaning and re-decorating the room. Their results were excellent, the room was in desperate need of freshing up.  The trim and doors all got a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore's - White Dove. 

Hopefully you can tell that the door frame on the left and top has been painted!  A rather dramatic before and after if you ask us.

 After everything was painted and placed, the ladies re-arranged the bookshelves, made the bed, and set the vanity.

Mrs. X couldn't have been happier with her tidy, relaxed guest room. It was still filled with the items and colors she loved, but the room was now purposeful and polished.The paint had not dried before she began contemplating who she could get to be the inaugural guests to stay in the newly revamped room.

Mrs. X says there are a few finishing touches that she's planning on adding and she promises to keep us posted!