More progress made this week and a lot of painting. Another coat on the windows as I wasn't happy with finish and I still might put on a coat of eggshell mainly because the emulsion is soaking into the MDF and is not as white as I would like.
I decided to make the
Morning room/ Drawing room Wedgwood blue, I have seen a room like this with the white panelling and it looked lovely. At last some paint on the walls but still a long way to go.
Next the ceilings were given 2 coats of white emulsion and so far they look fine, which led me on to ceiling roses. I can buy these online and I have looked at them but decided to have a go at making some.
At the moment I need 10 so I started looking for supplies in my craft room. Firstly I found some air drying clay and using a fondant rolling pin I rolled out enough to make 3 to start with. I used a rubber stamp, a cutting die and various little tools in my Dremel tool box. I made two different sizes as the attic rooms are a bit smaller the large ones would have looked out of place. They look okay so far so we'll see how the are when dry. These will be painted white.
The Stairs
I wanted a longer bottom stair so I added a small piece of MDF and shaped it with the Dremel once it's painted you wont even notice it was added, and I decided to turn the stairs, this enables me to fit a door underneath on the right which will be the door leading to the stairs to the kitchen in the basement....which is not there yet but it's in the plan......
Before
After
A few coats of paint later. The idea is to have a white marble staircase.....that's if it works out. I have always loved these stairs in Georgian houses so my house just has to have them. Another coat of white and then I will try the marbling effect, fingers crossed it works out. Now I have to get Newel posts and banisters.
A busy few days and I can definitely see some progress now but as I said there's still a long way to go and my head is buzzing with ideas. Stop by soon for more updates on the Dalton House.
Veronica
