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The Great Great-Room Make Over Part 2

Almost done!

What an exhausting couple of weeks! Ladders, drop sheets, rollers, then clean-up, furniture moving, mind-changing, regrouping…gaaaaah! I think it’s been worth it. I think it’s moved toward the simple, mission-y style I’ve been aiming for.

Still to go:

  1. Obviously, drapes. (What a tussle I’ve had with that one). I managed to finally find a great, sheer-ish linen blend to make very simple curtains. That’s tomorrow’s job. 
  2. Pictures. I have it all planned, just have to hang them, with the exception of one wall area where I want to make a photo grouping. I haven’t quite figured that out yet, though.
  3. Upholstery. If you’ll notice, I finished the slip covers! Olive drab no more! I have yet to cover the seats of the dining room chairs, a very simple stapler job for which I have already purchased fabric. There is also a parson’s chair which is indigenous to this church. Some previous owner did a dreadful upholstery job in nasty velvet in what appears to be circa 1972. I have a lovely Waverly Archival fabric for it. These are Wednesday’s tasks.
  4. Odds and ends. I still have two big black-and-white striped sofa cushions to sew. They’re already cut out. And I have a few little bits and bobs I want to add, you know how that goes 🙂

For Carl’s benefit, I must mention how much I love our new sealed fireplace insert. It is super-efficient and very effective. Done right, I never have to actually light a fire; it has been perpetually lit for about 48 hours so far and burns very, very little wood. Plus, no ash and NO SMELL. Thank you, honey! It was worth every bit of dust and drama 🙂

January 7, 2014

14 Comments

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    workdateknit

    January 7, 2014

    Ooooh I love the transformation!!

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      Pearl

      January 7, 2014

      Thanks so much! How are the wedding plans coming?

      • workdateknit

        January 7, 2014

        They’re coming along! Still have a few major decisions to make but I’m hopeful we’ll make them by the end of this month!

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    garretw

    December 16, 2013

    You did a fantastic job! It looks to clean and simple. (It’s amazing how hard simple can be.)

    • Reply

      Pearl

      December 17, 2013

      Simple is tricky! Especially with Carl’s many collections of ‘things’ 🙂

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    Tracy

    December 16, 2013

    I tell you I had my doubts, but I knew if anyone could do it surely it would be you. It looks wonderful, congrats. You have until like the 23rd, so get at it lol. That fireplace does look inviting for sure. Can’t wait to win the lottery tonight and come and see it in person 🙂

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      Pearl

      December 17, 2013

      Wish you guys could be with us!!

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    Nicky

    December 16, 2013

    You’re amazing! You said you were going to do it and here it is … you’re almost done! Great job so far and that fireplace looks soooooo cozy and inviting.

    • Reply

      Pearl

      December 16, 2013

      Thanks, Nicky! Now for some feet-up knitting 😀

      • Nicky

        December 17, 2013

        You deserve that!!! 😀

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    harmonicoscillatorknits

    December 16, 2013

    Wow, such a transformation! You’ve done so much work in so little time. I am in awe of all that you have accomplished.

    • Reply

      Pearl

      December 16, 2013

      Thanks! I’m just hoping I can get everything done before the family arrives for Christmas 🙂

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      jamiornellas@gmail.com

      December 16, 2013

      It looks amazing!

      • Pearl

        December 16, 2013

        Thanks, Jami! And thanks so much for stopping by the blog 🙂

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