Thursday, August 4, 2011

Craft room makeover

We have a spare bedroom that I use as my craft room. The walls were a spring green, and I didn't care much for the color. So thanks to some inspiration from my friend Amy, I chose the color "Butter up" and painted the walls. Here is one wall before painting.

And after. I scored the curtains at a St. Vincent dePaul for $3.99!

Closeup of the curtains and wall.

I replaced a few things on the walls. I'd had this garden-y picture that would no longer match. Before:


A happy accident: these pictures were made for me by my late Grandma,
and my late Grandpa made the frames. The frame on the left says "Life is fragile. Handle with prayer."

When I was about 12, Grandma made me this Garfield picture. 
I'm pretty sure she drew and stitched the image freehand. It matches the room perfectly too.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oops, you're reminding me that I took pictures of the living room and front hallway in their new colors...but don't think I took any pictures of my room done in "butter up." :-) Also, I think I still have that same garden print - filling a wall in the spare bedroom (or what Aerin likes to think of as her room).

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

That is pretty. A redo on a room always brightens things up!

Fuzzy Tales said...

Renos, even simply paint, can make the world of difference.

Of course, we boys think no room is complete without a multitude of cat condos, tunnels, toys, etc. :-P

Old Kitty said...

Awwww the Garfield is lovely!! Awww what a great gift from your grandma and yay for grandad too with the frames!

I think your curtains are lovely and the new pain is cheerier!! Yay! take care
x

SASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierra said...

What wonderful things you have from your grandma and grandpa!!!!!!!! You room makeover is looking grand!!!!!!!

Love to all of you.

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

Things from Grandmas are the best. The room looks lovely.

Roberta said...

What a lovely room to craft in. It definitely is a special room and you have wonderful reminders of Grandpa and Grandma. Loved the kitty toys, too. Grandma was so talented.

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