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19) Re-decorate a room in my house.

This project has taken the better part of the last three weeks, but I think it's been worth it.  It started out with a simple paint job.  I figured I'd just throw some paint on the walls and paint the ugly wood trim white and be done with it.

As with any home improvement project, what started as a simple paint job ended as a complete overhaul of the whole room.  Here's what the room started out looking like:


  

First and foremost, the trim needed painted.  I just dislike the yellow-ish looking trim that is all through my house.  It looks so 1970.  And I'm eager to bring my house into the year 2013.  :)  So...

Step 1.  Paint yellow-ish trim bright white.





Step 2:  Paint accent wall dark grey.




Step 3:  Paint remaining 3 walls light grey.





Step 4:  Scrape old paint off of closet walls and give it a fresh coat of paint.





Step 5:  Hang new curtains and admire the new look!


Step 6:  Call Dad to install new, updated doors!  (Still waiting on the installation and painting of these...)



Step 7:  Make fun, colorful decorations for the walls to brighten up the room, make it cheerful, and to inspire me to actually do my nursing research homework!





Step 8:  Make a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy the sense of satisfaction that comes from a job well done.  :)

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