SOFT FAUNA PAINT JOB

Whilst the freshly grouted tiles are drying in the kitchen, focus returns to the extension which is now ready for its final paint job.

 

Preparing to paint the extension walls

The tiled floor has now been finished and skirting board fitted all round. 

 

Tile drama resolved and floor finished

Interestingly, I noticed that our builder has used primed MDF skirting instead of timber skirting.  Not really an issue but I suspect that this may have been a cheaper option than a nice bit of pine.  As long as it paints up well and remains durable then that’s OK but something to bear in mind for your project – if you want premium materials (real timber) then make sure you clearly specify this and budget accordingly.

 

MDF or pine skirting?  Spot the difference

Our builder was kind enough to fit brackets so that our heavy Art Deco mirror could be hung on the feature wall.  Not the easiest mirror to hang but he’s done a fantastic job in getting it positioned right in the spot where we had our cardboard template.  Spot on!   Almost made me cry with delight when I saw it.

 

Cardboard mirror template to mark the spot

Art Deco mirror hung

Fast forward to a few hours later when the walls are getting the first coat of Dulux’s soft fauna 5 matt emulsion paint. 

 

Starting with the fiddly wall

This colour is my favourite retro shade.  It provides a good contrast to black furniture and always looks fresh, light and fashionable.

 

Working my way round the room

I’m tempted to use the same colour in a satin finish for the woodwork to add height to the room but as the rest of the house has white coloured skirting then probably best to keep consistent.

 

Beginning to come together

Looks great after just one coat.  You get a better sense of continuity between both rooms now that they’re both painted the same colour, they just seem to flow together to form one lovely large space.

Looking in from the kitchen

Both rooms now the same colour