The lack of baseboards became very obvious after we ripped out that carpet and stained the concrete floors. There was a nice blue border of paint around the entire room:
Last night, we painted and installed all the baseboards, painted the trim and doors to the room and the closet a fresh white and made a door to cover the water valve in about 2 1/2 hours!!
Cam and Chris busted out the baseboards in no time thanks to our finish nailer and air compressor we got at True Value and the miter saw--it was borderline "fun" for them. While they were busy measuring, cutting and installing, Kasey and I did all of the painting.
And we took turns documenting the whole thing via camera for you:
Baseboards and fresh paint make such a big difference! I can't believe my eyes. When choosing baseboards, we wanted something tall and clean-lined to add a contemporary element. We ordered them through True Value and they delivered 4-16 foot baseboards. We have leftovers.
When it came to creating a little door for the water valve, Chris scoured Home Depot and found a pre-cut piece of wood that fit our space for $2. He also bought two hinges that would go inside so they wouldn't be seen.
Now, I just gotta prime and paint that sucker the same color as the wall for a seamless look--which will probably happen today during Greta's nap. Our list is getting shorter and shorter and the room is transforming quite nicely. Don't you think?:
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Love the baseboards. I've been thinking of doing a wide, clean-lined chair rail just like that, and seeing it here just confirmed it for me. So thanks :).
Aaaand, I L.O.V.E. love the name Greta. Love it.
I'm always amazed at how much of a difference baseboards can make! The room looks fabulous!
The walls really pop now. It's AMAZING! I think that little door will be a good place to hide an Easter Basket.
It doesn't even look like the same room! Congratulations!
Thanks! It was plain, old, unattractive cement. You can read about the easy and cheap staining process here: http://chrislovesjulia.blogspot.com/2011/11/stained-concrete-floors-outtakes.html
sweeeeeet! I'm there. You and Chris will have a hayday in the kitchen together, I'm sure.
hahahaha. I love her!
They stained the cement floors to look like that! Isn't that amazing? I love it too!
So...I'm not sure if its just the floor under the carpet but I am seriously obsessed with that floor!! It looks amazing! LOVE the copper color! All your house transformations are unreal!!
In love with tall baseboards. I can't believe how fast you guys did those. I'm calling you when we buy a house. I'll fly the Marcums to Denver. I'll do it.
I cannot get over this transformation!!! It is sooo unbelievable!!!!! Men and power tools...I will never understand it!
The change is AWESOME! You guys are so "ahfashionable" according to our girl.
Big Huge fan of those baseboards. you got great taste girl.
This room is looking awesome! Hard to believe it made the transformation from what it used to look like!!