Re: Lounge makeover - light and dreamy

selfmade

I renovated our main lounge with wood moulding panels on the wall to create texture and movement. I then finished this off by hand painting a faux lime wash look using acrylic paint in a resene fossil and biscotti combo. To finish off the look, I added white sheer curtains to contribute to the dreamy and romantic aesthetic, creating a space that you never want to leave.

Materials

Bolection moulding in various widths, wood glue, resene paint 1/4 fossil and biscotti, I then diluted each of this down by eye with resene white to get the saturation level that I was happy with. Freedom white sheer S wave curtains.

Tools

Paslode braider

drop saw

Steps

Step 1

1. I drew a blueprint of the mouldings after measuring out the room. I then taped up the dimensions with masking tape to ensure I was happy with it

2. After selecting the bolection mouldings I used an angle saw to cut the required measurements

3. Using the wood glue and pasledo braider I attached this to the wall, then filled and sanded before caulking the edges.

4. Using resene paint in biscotti and 1/4 fossil I added them to resene white to create the saturation level that I was happy with before painstakingly hand painting on 2 coats to create a faux lime wash effect.
5. installed sheet curtains

JacobZ

Hi @selfmade,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Your wainscoting looks fantastic, and the paint makes the room bright and inviting.

Did you have any before to show what was there before? I'd love to see how big a difference you've made.

Thank you for sharing.

Jacob

selfmade

Thanks Jacob, the room before was very bland as you can see.

JacobZ

It certainly looks much more interesting now, @selfmade.