Thursday, October 10, 2013

Powder Room Update II


So the dirty work is behind me. I have scraped the texture off the ceilings, as described in this post, and painted, caulked and finished the ceiling. It went from this


to this and boy am I happy with it. Wish I could do my whole house, but that's for professionals!


Caulk is the miracle maker when you have gaps in the ceiling and moulding! Next I wallpapered the walls with an Alligator print from Wallpaper Update and it went on beautifully.  You can see my tutorial post here.



What did I accomplish or learn on this project so far?  That removing textured ceilings is totally doable but a huge mess, and not one I want to tackle on a large ceiling.  Also, the wallpaper went well partly due to proper wall prep- a critical stage.  Next week the fixtures go in! Hope to see you then!  Thanks for stopping by as we link to the ORC linking party at Calling It Home! So exciting to see what everyone is doing!



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25 comments:

  1. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeOctober 10, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    The wallpaper is gorgeous! I have always wondered about removing those ceilings....yuck.

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  2. KimOctober 10, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Love it ... and why oh why can we not ban popcorn or swirled ceilings! LOVE the paper!!

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  3. StaceyOctober 10, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    The wallpaper is fab! Yes, removing textured ceiling is a pain in the butt! Our last house had it everywhere! Apparently builders do that a lot? Saves them money vs doing a smooth ceiling? Not sure, but love what you did.

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  4. Beth of designPOST InteriorsOctober 10, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    It doesn't matter what else you do in that room- it will be perfect bc of that delicious wallpaper!!

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  5. Vel CristeOctober 10, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Ceiling and wallpaper before heading off to Rome?!!! You are a super woman my friend!!! in love with your Powder room, but I don't thinkI'm ready to remove any of my textured ceiling just yet! Hahaha! Can't wait until next week!

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  6. therelishedroostOctober 10, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Looking awesome so far!!! Your hard work is paying off!
    Karolyn

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  7. UnknownOctober 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Very brave to do the ceiling, but the end result is so worth it. And that wallpaper....yummy!!!

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  8. My Notting HillOctober 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    That wallpaper is really the best!

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  9. Calypso In The CountryOctober 10, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Wow, that's a project! The room is looking great!
    -Shelley

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  10. A room with a viewOctober 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Wow, Nancy! I am impressed that you took on the ceiling by yourself. The wallpaper looks immaculate.

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  11. UnknownOctober 10, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I removed a popcorn ceiling once. Never again...kudos to you! I can't even with that wallpaper...I love it!

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  12. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassOctober 10, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    You rock, Nancy! LVOE the paper!!
    Can't wait to see the fixtures.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  13. Elisa of Fancy Free MeOctober 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Nancy you are killing me with that paper! I need some now!!!

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  14. Pura VidaOctober 10, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    oh my gosh you brought back a nightmare in the middle of my day!! scraping popcorn is for the birds! I LOVE that paper!!!

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  15. pam {simple details}October 10, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Ahhhh, that wallpaper!!! I'm going to take a tour around my house to see where I can use it! You are a trooper scraping that stuff! I know you're in Italy drinking wine...so jealous!!

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  16. mrs. V | Chez V October 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Say what?! You better be enjoying a HUGE glass of vino in Italia after scraping your textured ceiling!!!!! Want to do this so bad to my whole house. And that wallpaper looks so amazing. I want some in my bathroom pronto!

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  17. Elizabeth @ The Little Black DoorOctober 10, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    I think it looks amazing. That wallpaper is fabulous!

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  18. ClaireOctober 10, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    The wallpaper is a fabulous choice! Can't wait to see the fixtures next week!

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  19. StagerLindaOctober 10, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    You are my hero, Nancy, for braving the nightmare of removing textured ceilings. So how is your neck and arm? The wallpaper looks great!

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  20. Linda {Calling it Home}October 10, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Way to go, Nancy. I am still so impressed that you did that ceiling. Hope you are enjoying your trip.

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  21. charmaineOctober 10, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    The wallpaper looks great and impressed you did the ceiling. You definitely deserve some time off.

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  22. Kris @ Driven by DécorOctober 10, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Removing that popcorn ceiling looks like one of the most not-fun projects ever! Your wallpaper is awesome - loving how it's looking!

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  23. JessieOctober 11, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    The popcorn ceiling looks like a lot of work but you finished it beautifully. Looking forward to see more next week!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  24. SHERRY HARTOctober 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    You are a diy girl....love the wallpaper:)

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  25. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltOctober 14, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    The wallpaper looks fabulous

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