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ORC Week 2: Paint and Pendant Lights

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October 12, 2016

So…. a real 7-day week just went by, huh? Like a legit 7 days? Craaaaaaap. I’ll tell you this much. It gets worse before it gets better and I have a plan in my head. That will be my mantra… and fingers crossed I can pull this shed makeover off! This week was paint and pendant lights. Which is code speak for I have nothing pretty to show you. Although I’m lying a little bit… the centerpiece of this makeover DID happen last week: PAINT! My painters came… they applied 3 coats of primer and they conquered. I am SO glad I decided to hire this one out. Time is money and I would have had to pay myself a jillion dollars.

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

(Disclaimer: Home Depot and DecoArt provided product… hello awesome chalk paint and killer pendant lights. I begged… they agreed… HAPPY MAIL… all adoration and opinions are my own!)

 SOOOO pumped about my amazing pendant lights- they’re green to match my rolling tool drawers!  The electrician installed them while he was working on bringing power from the barn over to the shed and they look Gone with the Wind Fabulous.

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

I also spent an afternoon scrubbing that floor. I used a cleaner that was made for concrete floors and it did a pretty good job. The logistics of cleaning the floor were tricky. I had to pull lots of stuff out and then push things around and clean one quadrant at a time in there. There’s no real drain so to rinse and clean, I had to use a squeegee and a wet vac.

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

I’m cautiously optimistic that I can get a hold of paint for the floor in there but regardless… cleaning made a HUGE difference! Once the floor is prepped, I’m ready to install the hanging rattan chair and a bunch of storage baskets. Other To Do list items I accomplished this week: I made over a flea market Buddha and painted my rainbow storage drawers.

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.
Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.
Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

Next week, I’d LOVE to have a floor update for you which would mean I would also have everything moved back into the space! Once the floors are resolved, I can begin to play around with layout etc. etc. Also unpacking! I’ve had some blog accessories in storage since we moved (clearly they’re super important to my day to day living…#notsomuch).

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

Beyond floors… I’d love to make something that will help corral all my scrap wood and the front could use a couple of window boxes.  I have a couple of old pieces that I’m hoping to refurbish to tie into this new space a little better and then of course… style style style. (Did I mention how awesome my rainbow shelves are?  See the before and after!)

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

Oh, and just because I was around the corner, I hit up Ikea after my last CT Style appearance and grabbed some great items for the shed! Organization out the wazoo! See my vision for this space in my last weeks post here, and head over to the link up to see ALL the other awesome One Room Challenge spaces!

Progress report on the backyard shed makeover for the ORC Week 2.

XO Charlotte

12 Comments · One Room Challenge

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  1. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:47 am

    Charlotte, what a huge difference paint can make! The place looks fantastic already. Anything you put in there now will be highlighted by the brightness of the room. Is that little Arthur? My he is growing so fast. He definitely brightens up the room! 🙂

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 13, 2016 at 11:25 am

      I feel the same way! It’s almost cheating now… I don’t have to do much more besides set some stuff up! 🙂 Ha!

      Reply
  2. Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says

    October 13, 2016 at 7:37 am

    The power of paint is a beautiful thing! Love how bright and open it looks now. B.est wishes for progress this week

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 13, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Thanks, guys! I am ALWAYS amazed by the difference a wall color can make. 🙂 xx

      Reply
  3. Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    October 13, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    I think you were very smart to hire the painting out. Painting that mega shed would have taken you the whole 6 weeks. Look how high those walls are. Can’t wait to see the transformation.

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 13, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      It would have looked terrible and taken 5 months. Not a question in my mind! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    October 13, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    This space makes me all kinds of happy! So open and bright, an excellent place to get your creative on! I’m enjoying the evolution of this and can’t wait to see how the floors turn out!

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 13, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      Me too! Paint is shipping tomorrow!

      Reply
  5. Tim@DesignMaze says

    October 14, 2016 at 8:33 am

    great progress and love that painted cabinet!! so much fun!

    Looking forward to week 3!

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 16, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks so much! LOts of little projects… floor painting to commence on Friday so a few more days to wait! :0

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Sergent says

    October 17, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Ditto everything above. We just moved into a new house, and the budget didn’t allow for finishing out the basement with drywall, so we had the ceiling rafters painted a dark brown to match the existing beam structure. Along with white paint on the walls and tile on the floor — it’s SO much improved! The ceiling just disappears, and now the kids are down there all the time playing pool. No drywall needed 🙂

    Reply
    • Charlotte Smith says

      October 17, 2016 at 9:28 am

      I’m cautiously optimistic that our two little base board heaters will keep the space warm enough to leave the paint out there…. I can still bundle up!

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Charlotte! I'm fixing up our 100 year old house and artfully hoarding armchairs in the garage. I love color. I love flea markets. I love a little mess. My days are spent writing, painting, sanding, laughing and negotiating with our 5 kids. You can read more about us here
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