Finished - ish!

After about three months of daily effort and over six months of planning and researching, the living room/hallway is done!  At least, the painting is done.  I love it!

The new wall color is 'Belle Grove Buff' which translates in real life to 'just about the color of dry beach sand on a sunny day'.  Here are a couple of shots that better show the contrast with the 'Ivory Lace' trim...

I used Valspar Premium eggshell paint and, as always, love it.  It goes on smoothly and dries to a really beautiful finish.  The chicken pox were well hidden with the first coat, but I applied a second coat anyway to ensure durability.

Still to be done:  blinds in the bay window and a new coat rack on the wall behind the door.  I'll also be warming up the sewing machine this week to make valances for the family room and kitchen.  It's only been a year since I decided to do that!  Quilt Etc. had a great sale last weekend so I was able to get the 'Sassy' by Moda yardage that I'd been drooling over at a great price!  More on that later....