The wardrobes in our room were inherited and horrible (picture from the sales brochure - not our curtains or furniture!!).
We changed the door knobs ages ago to do away with the fake gold (worn off anyway) ornate things and replace them with simple steel ones. Next we took down the cornice, which was badly joined, ill fitting and ugly. All that left slightly better looking wardrobes but with a dark top which cast a shadow and looked grim. That was easily remedied with a bit of white emulsion when we painted the ceiling. But having put the room back together, there was no denying, they looked mucky, plastic and cheap. After a coat of undercoat and two coats of gloss, I think we can live with them a bit more happily now. Mind you, it's made the cream curtains on the middle one look a bit dirty. Guess that'll be the next job, find some fabric...........
Whilst the wardrobes were being done, the weather was beautiful and the painting stuff was out, it seemed like the ideal opportunity to get another bright idea sorted. The porch ceiling........
It was very dark varnish, the plan was to paint it white. In the end, it is sandstone, the same as the pillars. Primer, undercoat and TWO COATS of paint. If ever you have the bright idea to paint over varnished wood - think long and hard!
But it has undoubtedly brightened the entrance, and lightened the downstairs loo too!
And folk have the cheek to complain about how much *I* do? I'm getting tired just watching you two!
ReplyDeleteUnless the camera is telling fibs, those wardrobe doors don't look too bad, and yes, the porch looks much brighter.