My Uber Shabby Room Part 1

 Now that the kids have moved and the nest is empty.....I was able to do all the fun white and wonderful things to a room that I have always wanted.  All the inspiration of blogs and Pinterest finally came to life. The trade off was... I had to also give my husband a room...I did his first so he wouldn't fuss when he saw all the white paint come out! His room will be revealed later because I can't wait to show you mine!!!

 Part one will be the chalk board wall side. Look for hints of part 2 in the mirror! 

 I am loving the stark white against a sea of black.

 Small touches of my favorite things like doilies, baskets and beads.

  A painted metal piece displays my children's christening clothes. Vintage suitcases and an old metal fan give it a ~ time gone by feel.

 Seen here a twisty wood sick for a curtain holder.

 Previously my daughter had the room in pink and brown, I really didn't mind it, I even thought of leaving it or maybe just  the pink, turns out I am very glad I went to the white.

before

 Because our walls are paneling (in case you didn't know... I live in a mobile home) I filled in the crevices by simply using spakling or wall mud, let it dry 12 hours and lightly sanding before painting.

 Next I taped off and painted chalk paint, you will see the small board, this is actually the cover for the fuse box. because it is already set off by itself I chose to highlight it by making it a stand alone chalk board.

after

 And here is half of the room......next up... the free bed! the free chenille bed spread, paper dolls, milk glass and decoupage!

  Part 2 is now posted...see it HERE

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