NURSERY…. REVEALED!!!!
So it’s been a real work in progress, but it’s done. The nursery is finally, freaking, done.
Over a course of well over a month now, I’ve taped, torn down tape, re-taped, painted, painted, painted some more, fixed my painting mistakes, put down new base boards, put up crown molding, changed wiring, installed the ceiling fans, built furniture, hung pictures and giraffes, but most of all… created my new favorite room.
Here’s a small visual story of…. the journey.
In order to get the tape job right, I spent a literal weekend doing it.
How not to make sure your lines are straight…
The problem is, I decided that using a level was the best way at first. WRONG. It’s THE WORST WAY POSSIBLE.
Tedious tape job…
I taped up the whole room once…
Twice…
2nd failed attempt at the tape job
Third times’s a charm
Three times before I got it right finally.
Here’s the hint; The first time I used just a level and a tape measure. That doesn’t work because human error will prevail no matter how awesome you are at drawing lines. The second time, I used a laser level… the kind that sucks itself onto the wall and allows you to draw on your lines. Well the problem with this is that the level on that contraption has a lot of give and take for distances over a foot it seems. What I mean is that even though the lines looked like they were level, the tape measure said otherwise… and you have to understand, for what I was about to get into, an 1/8 inch would royally eff this project up big time. The answer? I used snap chalk, which worked like a miracle… a God sent miracle.
Then came the pain…. I mean paint. First off you must know… I. HATE. PAINTING. So for me to see my arch nemesis once again… lets just say I was less than excited
My arch nemesis…. paint
Finally got some paint on the walls
First Coat…. of many
Like SERIOUSLY. I hate painting. And as you can see, this room was going to need some multiple coats slathered on.
Each section ended up taking five coats to get that solid look
The first round of tape came off, and I sat… defeated…
…defeated.
Why defeated? Well, the lines look good in the picture, but in reality, there were tons of flaws. Mainly because the paint seeped through the blue tape in so many places. SO MANY PLACES. So my lines were straight, but dozens of drips everywhere. Then I learned about Frog Tape from a friend by hearing this line; “Why didn’t you just use frog tape?”
“I dunno… what the hell is that?”…
“It makes clean lines…” he says.
Well it’s a little late for that now Dick.
Painting commenced. Then the light at the end of the tunnel…
Another layer of paint…
Can you see it yet? My vision?
Putting Preggo and TE to work…
After the paint was finally done, I put preggo-pants and her BFF to work by having them paint the Crown Molding… you know… cause if they’re not going to make me a sandwich and all…
Putting up new crown molding
After weeks of work… tons of learning curves… many lessons learned… BEHOLD THE FINISHED PRODUCT!!!
Finally finished with that room. And as much as I hated it, I went on to do the same thing in the office almost immediately. But as I’ve said before…
It’s my new favorite room.
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Good job on the room but horrible choice of colors. Plus there is that huge ugly G on the wall too. I’m sorry I don’t know what your thinking. Seriously good work wish I was that talented. And Go Lions!
I needed stimulating colors in the room… If I’d just used the black, blue and silver my son would be as dull as a Lion’s fan
Hey we aren’t dull, dumb maybe, but never dull. If nothing else we always have faith that this year will be different. Optimism has to count for something right?
That’s the spirit… (Maybe that’s the same reason why we extended Kuhn’s contract…)
Haha… Thanks for the compliment though!!
Wow, you guys are amazing!
Thanks Panda
Great room! I am working on my daughters nursery at the moment. Just start refinishing the hardwood floors in the house. If my wife and could just agree on a color for her room….
I almost got in redoing the hardwood in my house until seeing how much it’s taken a toll on my “single” friend’s life
The room looks great. You guys did an awesome job.
Thanks so much!!!
Dang, you’ve got skills!!! Nicely done! That is a freakin’ beautiful room. It is nicer than mine.
Haha! It’s nicer than mine too! I’m kidding myself thinking that it’ll stay that way….
What if Jake grows up to be a Cowboys fan?
Ha, sorry, bad joke. I’m a fellow Texan and even I don’t have much faith in that team.
Anyway, job well done! I’d say it was worth the pain, but I didn’t have to go through it!
Ha. Well you know, if a team ever gets created in Los Angeles, we will have home team pride… But there will always be Packer in our blood!
Blood, sweat and tears you prevailed brotha. That’s a pretty sick looking nursery Rob. I know where I’m hanging out when I come over. LOL No more garage for me!!!
Man, literal blood, sweat, and tears!!!
Thanks man! The more I look at these pictures the more I love it!
The room looks great, how many days did you spend on that? It must of drove you crazy getting it right.
Harry… I don’t even have a number to throw out there. I know that one weekend was dedicated to taping just because the measurements weren’t close enough.
Then prep, electrical replacement… The painting took a while because I would get home from work, walk in there and just get discouraged! Ha. So that went slowly… But once the crown molding was up, more paint had to go up…
Then I destroyed the logo by trying to find a clever way to hang it… Had to re paint IT… AHHHH, haha.
But it really does look great. I really am proud of it!
It looks like it was all worth it
Well done!!
Thank you Miss Tatiana!