Last week, starting on Wednesday morning, we had a crew of painters doing some work inside our house and on the outside as well. The outside was definitely in need of a touch up since the builder’s paint started chipping from around the front door about a year after we moved in. I had always hated the way the trim totally matched the siding (while some of the houses in our neighborhood have nice, coordinating trim). Also…we weren’t loving the blue we picked for the front door and the shutters. So…after almost 6 years of living here, we went for an update. We were both FREAKING out on Friday as we saw the whole thing coming together. I’m still a little wary that we went TOO white with the trim, but most of the feedback from neighbors has been really positive. Next week, I think we’re actually getting a new backsplash installed as well. I won’t even recognize my house anymore! :)

Before the painting started, I spent one night (ok…1/2 an hour because it was so easy) replacing 70 cabinet pulls in our kitchen. Before:

After: Not a super dramatic change, but they now match all the light fixtures we have done in the past 2 years. The plants on the counter are tons of different peppers, tomatoes and herbs we are growing for our garden this year.

Family room before

Family room after. The back wall doesn’t look that different, but it’s about 2 shades darker. We think it’s very cozy.   

Outside of the house before:

trim = putty, siding = putty, shutters and door = blue

The front entry way

House after: trim and garage doors = super white, door and shutters = dark brown.

New front entry way.