Painting The Master Bedroom and Bath
This week, when I wasn't watching grandkids or chauffeuring my mother, I was painting the master bedroom and bath. Yes, I know I started that a few months ago but the bathroom makeover took precedence at the time. The bedroom was put on the back burner. Now that the second bathroom is finished, my bedroom and dressing area is the task at hand. This week Dave was on a fishing trip to Lake Erie, so when I was not needed, I could work with no interruption .
The ceiling is completely painted and I have one wall left to paint in the dressing area. We have a garden tub with a jacuzzi, two separate vanities with sinks, and a walk-in closet. We plan to install hardwood floors on the second floor but realized the bathrooms had to be completed first. Now, I have decided that the vanities in wood and the floor in the wood will probably be too much wood. Dave does not agree.
So, I have decided to use chalk paint to paint the cabinets. I watched a tutorial on chalk paint techniques. It seems simple enough. I have seen so many other people using this paint and making absolutely beautiful furniture. Looking at the vanities and the tub, I felt the darker wood kind of chopped up the room. Wouldn't it be better if there was a nice flow from the vanity to the tub and on to the other vanity? In my mind, I think it would make the room look bigger, too. It is just paint! If I don't like it, I can try another color!
I had a little piece of crown molding left over from the bathroom and tried the technique on it. First, I painted the piece with Waverly 'Plaster' chalk paint, let it dry, and then applied Waverly 'White Wax' and buffed it. The last step was applying the Waverly 'Antique Wax' and buffed it. Oh, my gosh! I love this! It just looks so rich! The picture clearly, does not do it justice. It has a beautiful sheen to it.
When I painted this little sample, I wasn't worried about brushstrokes or much about technique but I kind of like the brushstrokes being pronounced with the antique wax. I think the vanities will look great with this on them. I am anxious to get started, but I have the wall to finish today.
Before I start the chalk paint, I have decided to move the chair from my vanity. I never ever use it. I always stand to put on my makeup. The chair takes up space and it seems to me the space is wasted. I have decided to add a shelf there and I have purchased two big baskets to sit underneath the shelf for storage of extra towels and afghans or blankets.
Those mirrors need frames, too. My plan is to add some trim around them and paint them with the chalk paint, too. This next week, I will probably still be painting the master bedroom and bath!
