Yesterday I stripped! I have 3 more walls to complete but I must say the lower paper comes off a dream. I will do the other three walls on Tuesday, as I have some admin work to do for Jon on Monday. My target then this week is to have all walls stripped - then we will pull out the cupboards so I can get to the paper behind. The fireplace will come out and the room will be ready for the next stage - lighting wires. There is some woodwork to do round the doorway, and the door needs re-hanging, once this is sorted the room will be ready for plastering. I will be contacting a plasterer this week. We are fortunate in having a few pals who are good plasterers! I am looking forward in seeing the room plastered because then we will have arrived at my favourite part of the project - chosing colours. However I am not rushing anything - Jon said we should enjoy what we do and we are so far. Must say the main colour wont be much different from what it was - I have always loved daffodil white but the chimney breast will be a shade different!
We will be removing the curtain pole as I am having a roman blind made with the curtain fabric above. I think this room has been really thought about as we sit in it every night and plan together.
Watch this space!
very provocative title, as you planned!
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to enjoy what you're doing otherwise it just becomes a chore and it won't be anything like you want. It does sound like you're enjoying the process though.
ReplyDeleteMake haste slowly - you're doing so well!
ReplyDeleteOh I love that fabric!
ReplyDeleteI love plastered walltoo, can not wait to see the finnished rooms in person
ReplyDeleteI can't see the top two photos for some reason.
ReplyDeleteHaving done 3 houses I would say that is the secret, lots of thought and planning. Mistakes are expensive and maddening to live with.
ReplyDeleteI just finished the mist coat and the picture rail in the dining room, looking forward to seeing yours!
Sounds like all is going well... and I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying your adventure.
ReplyDeleteI lived through too many re-models with babies and young children and I must say yours sound much more enjoyable than all of mine.
My x is an architect and we always re-modeled every home we lived in. We never got to enjoy the finish home because we moved again to the next house.
Your way is so much better !
cheers, parsnip
Getting down to the bare... walls, must feel a treat. Lots of work but then you have a blank canvas to work with. The Roman blind will look lovely ~ Do you play 'stripper' music while you 'work' ;)
ReplyDeleteWe don't plaster walls here, as they're done with plaster board instead - faster, but not as soundproof or weatherproof, I imagine.
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