I’m a little slow in updating everyone but Apple’s room is done. I actually finished 2 weeks ago but I haven’t had time to post it on the blog.
Since the last update, I put in some closet organizers in to organize all those stuff everyone gave Apple. We got a lot of stuff from the baby show. Next I put in the baseboards. I bought some unfinished wood baseboards and painted them white. Oh, I got to buy a new tool. I bought an air compressor to use with the nail gun. You got to have to right tool to do the job. Anyways, John came over and helped me installed baseboards.
We bought a new dresser that matches pretty good with the rest of the furniture in the room. After that I put in the finishing touches like the paintings, some shelves, coat rack, etc.
The room turned out really nice. I think Apple is going to love it. You can see some more pictures on our photo gallery.
I wanted to give some thanks to some of the people who helped.
John – For helping with all the construction. I know I couldn’t have done it by myself. At least not as professional as what John can do.
Matt and Patty – For the awesome wall paintings. They make the room look great and adds a person touch.
Jenn – For helping where she can.
Cynthia – For loaning us the rocker chair, crib and John.
Andre – Buying us a lot of the accessories in the room.
4 more weeks! Or sooner! Apple, your room is done!
I’ve been working on Apple’s room for the past couple of weeks. It’s been a slow process with our busy schedule but it’s finally coming along.
The first part of the room actually started during the summer. John helped me moved my office downstairs and turned it into the Man Room. Har, har, aarr… (manly laugh). Oh, I mean I lost the office and had to build a lounge downstairs. Sometimes Jenn needs to rest before she walks up the stairs so the lounge is a nice place to relax and watch some TV.
Last week, I prepped the room to be painted. I removed all the base boards and wall plates. I’m planning to put in some new ones. I put plastic sheets everywhere. I’m a messy painter. Then I put up the primer coat. I took longer than I expected. The walls on our house are like sponges. They just soak up all the paint you apply.
This week, I finished painting. The color is a yellow that I color matched with one of the accessory from the furniture set. At first when I was painting it on, I was thinking it seems a little bright. I was wondering if Jenn would like it. If you have been to our house you probably have seen our front hallway. It is a bright yellow hallway. It is literally blinding if the front door is open and the sun is coming in. Anyways, Apple’s room is not as bright. I like it. It’s very soothing. Jenn took a peek and she liked it too.
After painting, I put up the valence. I went to Target and picked up some curtain rods. Target is cool. I was probably dressed more for Home Depot because I had paint all over my hands and clothes but Target has some pretty cool stuff. I got these butterfly end caps for the curtain rods. Ahhhh… yes they are cute.
Next week, I’m either going to work on the baseboards or the closet organizer. The room is starting to look like a baby room. We’re excited and can’t wait until Apple comes and see her room.
Here are some pictures.
You can see more at http://phan.gbox.org/gallery2/v/20081019_apple_room.
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