I started by painting the far wall with paint leftover from our front door. The color is BM Stratton Blue - just a tad darker than Whythe Blue. What I love about it is when you enter the front door, the door color is repeated in another room.
Yesterday I spent much of the day painting the wicker white - it had been black. Now that the sun is shining, I can see that some spots were missed. Looks like I'll be spending much of today painting wicker as well :) Last night Mr. hung the wall lamps for me that were previously in another room and not being used.
Hoping to play up the green cushions I opted for botanicals keeping to a green and white color story. This definitely helped incorporate the green.
I used these inexpensive frames from Micheal's with a coupon and spray painted them white. The botanicals were printed from here.
There is still much work to be done, but the room is beginning to take on the look I was hoping for.
Oooh this is going to be a beauty! Love the wall color!
ReplyDeleteI love everything you do... I really liked the mood board you posted and noe I think the real room will be even more beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI found that thining the paint a bit out helps with painting wicker... Greetings from Norway!
Beautiful, Rene! I love how you've updated so much just with paint. The wall lamps are killer, too.
ReplyDeleteIt is turning out so beautiful Rene! I love the color! I also love the pic you took looking out into the sun room, it looks so inviting! Can't wait to see more!!
ReplyDeleteRene, it's looking fabulous so far and all of your hard work will be worth it. I've used those Michaels frames before. They are pretty good ones for cheapy frames. They look pretty good.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
T
A soft, pretty space!
ReplyDeleteIts looking great! The lamps and botanicals look beautiful together...and I love the wall color. Happy painting!
ReplyDeleteLonden
That color blue is divine!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue - did you spray paint the wicker or brush paint?
ReplyDelete-Trish
I did a little of both Trish, but white going over black is going to take a lot of paint.
ReplyDeleteWow...you've really done a lot of work!! Can't wait for the final reveal -
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful Rene; very serene.
ReplyDeletei really really like the wall color and what you've done so far. I could really settle in with a book and a blanket there. Where are the wall lamps from?
ReplyDeleteI love your inspiration board. I tried yesterday for the first time to make one for a friend.....any good tips?
ReplyDeleteI love the way this is turning out!! You have great ideas!
Suzanne
i am just repeating what's been said- that wall color is divine! so relaxing. i could take a nap there. or read a book. or have a cup of coffee. or a glass of wine.
ReplyDeletelooks so pretty and just what a sunroom should look like!
ReplyDeleteyou sure you didn't magically make the moodboard appear exactly in your sunroom? it looks amazing and spot on so far. wow!
ReplyDeleteYou work fast!! It looks really pretty... LOVE that paint color. ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great idea to use the same color as your door, it is a beautiful color! I love the photo looking into the room! It is looking fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWendy
Thanks everybody!! Sherie, the lights are from Norwell http://www.norwellinc.com/
ReplyDeleteWas just going to ask where the lights are from. They have so much character. The room is so inviting already. Such a calm and peaceful color.
ReplyDeleteRene it is really shaping up beautifully! I love the paint color and those pretty botanical prints!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Looking great! Love the wall color especially.
ReplyDeleteIt looks good! When I painted my bathroom chair I went over it several times & didn't think there was any way I'd missed spots but of course as soon as I got it in the bathroom I see a spot I missed!
ReplyDeleteI love the little peak into the room photo:) This photo needs to be in a magazine.
ReplyDeleteAll I have to say is it is beautiful! The wall color is stunning. Such a peaceful room. I would love to curl up there with a good book and a cup of hot tea. The white wicker and your botanicals are perfect for the space. Really lovely Rene.
ReplyDeleteRene, I love the color on your walls! So serene...Oh, I would love to hang out there! Great job!
ReplyDeletelove a sunroom. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love the prints above the wicker chair! Such a great touch, it is really coming along!
ReplyDeleteLuvs!
Awesome! I know....painting wicker is so hard, so many coats. Can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteWow, it's all so pretty! The wicker looks so nice with all the wall hangings...love that twig wreath!
ReplyDeleteYour sunroom is really looking pretty. I love the wall color. Painting wicker can be a pain. You think you have it all covered and then you realize you don't. I always underestimate just how much paint it will take.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the color !!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing,
gena
www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com
I love your inspiration
ReplyDeleteboard. I really need
to do that with a room
of mine that is about one
third of the way done....
The wellies especially
caught my eye : ) and the
color palette is wonderful!
xx Suzanne
Your sunroom is really looking pretty. I really like the wall color and the white wicker is a great compliment to the wall color.
ReplyDeleteI recently painted wicker and it took me forever...it's one of those not so easy chores. Your room is really coming together beautifully.
I too have purchased these frames and in January at Borders, purchased an amazing botanical calander and used those prints. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I love blue and green and white. Makes me want a sun room
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about the NYPL site you got the botanical pics from - were you able to download them for free or did you have to order them? thanks!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, this site is all free. You click on the image to make it larger, then you copy and paste it in to a word doc. I usually right click on the image to change the size once it is in a word doc.. Then print.
ReplyDelete-Rene