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High Gloss Wood Ceilings Transformed into Aged, Faded Beauty with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

3/5/2018

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Oh yes... these high-gloss ceilings were one of the first things I knew needed "fixing" when moving in to my new office. The stark, shiny white glare was an assault on my eyes.

The raked timber needed some love and kind attention.

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

​STAT.
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Before: Stark, high-gloss raked ceilings sprayed in enamel paint

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Painted Kitchen Inspiration — Fusion Mineral Paint, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint & Old World Clay & Chalk Paint

10/10/2017

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"Can I paint my kitchen with your paint?"

It's a question we're asked all the time.
And pretty much every time, the answer is YES! You can!

This isn't a room you can cut corners in, 
prep is vital (grease removal, a light sand in most cases)
and you've got to be honest with yourself about
​your expectations and commitment...


But other than that, here are some of our clients' fabulous results:

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Tracy's Kitchen Reno in Fusion Mineral Paint, Champlain

Tracy prepped the cupboards by giving them a good sanding. She hand-painted two coats by in the gorgeous neutral Champlain which used 1 pot of paint plus another 1/4 pot. Not bad! She sealed with Fusion's Tough Coat Sealer for extra protection. 

When asked if she would do anything different, Tracy said: 
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"I don't think I would change anything with the way I did it, it was my first time painting something so big and I was really happy with how it came out.  I was actually amazed at how easy it was. They have really held up well, they haven't marked at all."
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AFTER!

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The Spontaneous DIY Bathroom RENO REVEAL!!!

13/3/2017

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There are so many reasons to NOT do what I did.

An unplanned, unbudgeted bathroom renovation is just plain irresponsible.

But one reason makes my irresponsbility not matter.

​It's this...
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I admit it...I love my new bathroom.
It's one of those projects that came out better than I'd imagined.

​For those new to this crazy story, here is where
it all began more than 6 months ago with
Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the
Spontaneous DIY Bathroom Renovation.

​It started like this:
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Before: The bathroom renovation that took on a life of its own!

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My DIY Bathroom Renovation Part 3 — Creating Weathered Barn Walls & the New-Old Vanity

17/8/2016

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Darn Gumtree and its siren call...

I was perfectly happy repainting my existing vanity with all its useful drawers and storage.

Until I spotted this beauty:
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The Gumtree vanity I thought I was getting

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The Spontaneous DIY Bath Renovation UPDATE! Part 2 

1/6/2016

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"Well this looks better!"

Is what I haven't said once since our spontaneous DIY bathroom renovation began...

Read Part 1 of this series on how this project began and to see the before photos.

Here is its current state:


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The Spontaneous DIY Bathroom Renovation — What Was I Thinking?! Part 1

2/5/2016

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What's that saying about a silk bow on a sow? 

I've always felt that way about my bathroom. It's not the worst bathroom in the world...but I sealed my fate the day we first looked at the house and I said to my husband, "Well...I hate the bathroom. That would have to be the first thing we change."

Gah!

The entire house has been renovated inside...except for the bathroom!

​Here are the befores...
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Before: The DIY Bathroom Project

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