We’re still moving along and making progress in our master bedroom makeover. I know, most people can do it in a weekend, but we’re working around jobs and very rare sunshine here in Seattle. When the sun does peek out, even for a short time, we run outside to enjoy it since we never know when we’ll see it again!
But we did finish priming and we’ve gone on to painting. We went with the same trim color as the main bathroom and hallway project – Martha Stewart’s Tailor’s Chalk. First because it’s low-VOC and second because the color is perfect – bright white, but not stark. We’re trying to use the same color on all the trim in the house because over the years, as colors changed, so did the trim. At one point I think we had three different colors in the house – all a variation on white. It makes it really hard to touch up when you’re trying to figure out which can of leftover paint to use.
Ultimately for the wall and ceiling color we ended up not using Martha Stewart and instead went with Behr Premium Plus Ultra Interior Satin Enamel. We chose the Behr because it’s a paint and primer in one, stain resistant, and it’s quick drying (to the touch about 1 hour, to recoat about 2). One gallon covers between 250-400 square ft depending on the coverage and the condition of the surface – a primed or previously painted surface will take less paint than a newly plastered wall. Clean up is done with soap and water. The paint had little to no odor, and I believe it’s no-VOC, but I’m not able to find anything on the label to verify it.
We also opted for the Behr because they had colors we loved. We went with two shades of gray, just two levels apart, for a soft, monotone look. I previewed what the colors would look like with their room visualizer and although on my monitor the colors are darker and bluer, they still look fabulous together and I check the chips at the store before ordering the paint.
The brown color in the color chart above represents our floor and current furniture. We’ve not decided on an accent color and probably won’t for a while yet. We purposely went with a color that can be combined with so many others and I plan on changing it up every 6 months or so. We definitely aren’t going to go 20 years again before we change the colors and with a neutral color on the wall we can accomplish this.
We’ll have some touch up paint after we put up the trim, but for the most part the walls and ceiling are done.
Next up: Trim time!
Previous DIY Master Bedroom Makeover Articles
- DIY Home: Master Bedroom Update After 22 Years – Planning
- DIY Home: Master Bedroom Update and Makeover – Flooring
- DIY Home: Master Bedroom Update – How To Remove Wallpaper
- DIY Home: Master Bedroom Update – Patching and Priming
Previous DIY Articles
- Remodeling with Retirement In Mind After 22 Years In Our Home
- Our Spring Home Remodeling and Rejuvenation has Begun!
- Bedroom and Sewing Room Remodel Takes a Step Back, But I’m Happy About It
- Bathroom Update Finished Thanks to Inspiration from The Ladies’ Home Journal
- How to Choose the Perfect Ceiling Color for your DIY Painting Project
- Aren’t I Due This One Little DIY I Told You So?
- Bathroom Tile Chosen and the Cutting and Dry Fitting Begins!
- Bathroom and Hallway Remodeling Update: Mirror Down and Outlets Replaced
- Choosing a Husband Was Easier Than Committing to new Bathroom Floor Tiles – Luckily Online Help Is Available
- Tips on How To Decide What Size Mirror To Buy For the Bathroom
- Choosing the Right Bathroom Mirror For Our Remodel
- The Never Ending Bathroom and Hallway Remodeling Update
- Inexpensive Updates for a 1970′s Bathroom Bring It Up-to-date!
- Martha Stewart Living and Home Depot Visualizer Make Choosing Decor Simple
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Looks great so far, can’t wait to see the end results.
Thanks Virginia! Our progress has been slowed by us trying to decide if it’s time to move up to a king bed….we’re stuck until we make a decision 🙂
It is looking great! You are making me want to re-paint my bedroom. It was formally my brothers room so you can imagine what the paint looks like. :p
It’s about $40 and some time – that’s it! I say DO IT! 🙂
Lookin’ good! I am so sick of painting…we had to paint every single wall in this house when we moved in. I’m good in that department for a few more years. 😛
This is only the 2nd time we’ve painted this bedroom, but other rooms in the house are on their 4th color 🙂 We usually paint because we’re tired of the color…I’m hoping this one lasts awhile!
I love room makeovers & I can’t wait to see your next post!
Ah, you’re so sweet! We’ve got the trim up and the new blind up…still need to buy a bed and do the closet…I’m so tired of sleeping on the floor!
Thanks for the comment!
I love that you are blogging as you go along 🙂 I have a question: in any of your DIY work, have you used the paint that has the primer added to it? I would like to redo the kids room and I have seen commercials for that kind of paint, but I have not used it and don’t know any one else who has. Keep up the great job!
God, I missed the entire paragraph where you stated you did that! I hate that slide thing on my laptop’s mouse pad. I am always missing stuff. Sorry, I am an idiot. In either event, this is why I go back and read everything twice because of this exact thing. Glad I did, as now I know 🙂 Feel free to delete all these posts, lol
Hey Jessica,
No problem – yes, we used the paint with primer but we’d already primed the walls. Poor planning on our part. We did love the Behr and I’m going to repaint a bit of the hallway with the same color from the bedroom and I’ll let you know how it covers.
Comment anytime!
Looks good, I like Behr paints too.
We’ve used them a lot outside, but this was the first time we’ve used their interior paint. Too bad we’d already primed before we used it 🙂
Lookin’ good! I was wanting to do a grey for my daughter’s bed room walls.
We LOVE it. It’s hard to photograph, especially because I seem to be doing it at night 🙂
Thanks for sharing! (from EA)
It’s amazing what just paint will do!
We are debating a gray color for our master bed and bath. I can’t wait to see how it all turns out!
We LOVE it. I’ve yet to get a decent picture of how lovely it is. One of these days I’ll remember to try in the daylight.
Cant wait to see the finished room!
I love Martha Stewart paints! She has the prettiest colors! I am actually going to be painting my family room this week…I guess it’s home improvement season for lots of us!