The previous owners let their 13 year old daughter paint a mural on the walls and ceiling.
Here are the before shots in all their glory. Glossy black ceiling, glow in the dark moon, trees, owls, suns and a sunflower... all on a blue backdrop.
I did not take pictures of each step... because even (e:Paul) would not want to remember every step of this torture.
I cleaned and scraped the sticky tack used to hang posters with brushes and used adhesive removers. I used non-phosphate tsp to clean the walls, i snaded, i cleaned again, i did a coat of primer on the black bits, then 2 coats on all of it (which meant the black had 3 coats). Then, i painted the ceiling white and the walls orange.
Here are a couple of during pics, one mainly to show you how disgusting the carpeting was...
Lastly, the almost finished room. It needs details like better flooring, window coverings, some artwork and some bibs and bobs.... but, i finished it. With one day to spare.
Very beautiful color. I love the creamsicle orange. I even liek the matching bed linens. You and (e:uncutsaniflush) have such a beautiful home. What are you planning for the flooring? Are there hardwoods beneath the tile?
I like the orange but will admit that I don't know as I could get to sleep with orange walls they would glow to bright through the night, HA, but they do look pretty nice.
In Terms of the people before:
1. I think it is a good to Let your child do up there own room.
2. It is a good way to let them be artistic
3. It Might also teach things like living with what you have done and that kind of thing.
But what I find odd is why wouldn't the seller paint over that? In any event it looks like how you want it to look, and that is good.
Very nice!
Wow, what a difference. It looks amazing. Bright orange is my favorite color too.
Nice