© 2013 Barbara Matson. Blog Design By Brittany DouglasI promise not to post an update about every miniscule detail of the basement makeover.  We work slowly and are easily distracted (especially since I now have so many great ideas for the fireplace mantle).  If I posted real-time, it would look like a less exciting version of this: Day 1: Painted stairwell for five hours, got paint in hair Day 2: Painted second coat in stairwell, got more paint in hair Day 3: Gave up on painting, can't get paint out of hair Day 10: Decided basement won't paint itself Day 11: Started painting again Day 12: More painting Day 13: I hate painting, I quit Day 14: Started painting in basement again Day 18: Attacked by centipede, took well-deserved painting break Day 19: Ignored basement, but then went to buy drywall supplies Day 20: Put up drywall Until the end of time: Put up drywall Day 25: Put up drywall Day 27: Movie day, screw the drywall

Day 30: Emptied laundry room Day 35: Realized I forgot to do laundry before disconnecting washing machine Day 36: Painted floors Day 37: Painted floors Days 38-100 Kept painting basement because it isn't done, I had just moved onto another task Day 101: Crum, floor needs another coat Day 102: Where is the washing machine? I can't remember where we put it Sometime in 2013: Start decorating. Gosh, I hope I'm being dramatic.  But it really did take me two FULL days to paint just the stairwell (and part of a third day to take down everything, putty and prime holes).  There was a lot of brushwork and not enough roller-work.  Plus, the extendable edger I bought was crummy, so I had to DIY my own extendable paintbrush: And I really did get lots of paint in my hair.  I'm still finding paint streaks buried under the layers (how?!?): This update, although not very striking (it's a plain beige-ish canvas now) is hugely exciting to me because it's the first bit of paint on the walls. 

It has been started, and that's the hardest part of any job for me.  Even though I love to DIY, finding the time and energy can be a major challenge.(I tried to get photos of the new paint beside the white walls/trim, so you can see the contrast): Because the basement will never be bright and airy (it has ONE tiny window and we cannot change that), I am going for warm and cozy, like a coffee shop.  So, like the all-white upstairs where we painted the ceiling and walls the same colour, the basement ceiling will also be this lovely beige-shade.  Yep, we're painting like this again.  Then I'm going to make the space pop with graphic black & white artwork, textiles and pops of colour (like my inspiration space). It already looks so much better than the tired before.  Give me some time to spruce it up, and I'll be back with a real "before & after".The colour is "glacial till," by Benjamin Moore and it is Brian Gluckstein approved: Dans le Lakehouse | See What Inspires Me on

In need of interior design inspiration for your home? So, you’re in the right place! Today’s post is filled with inspirational interior design ideas for living room design, bedroom design, kitchen design and so many other spaces.jazz curtains damson I tried to collect for this week’s Interior Design Ideas rooms that can capture your attention, after all, how can a room be inspiring if it doesn’t make you stop and really look at it?wilko oatmeal curtains I often make large posts when I preparing Interior Design Ideas (I hope you don’t mind), but I try to select spaces for different tastes and I also try to select them by asking myself what we can learn from their design. tesco peony curtains

Can we apply their style to our own home? Many times, we think it’s really hard or very expensive to achieve certain looks, but if we pay close attention, we see that we can bring the mood of these spaces by applying similar paint color or simply by rearranging our existent furniture.blue curtain falls sark? sozu I finished working on a project for a client and we saved lots of money by recycling her existent furniture. levolor heavy duty curtain rod instructionsThe space was fantastic and all we needed was to add some new accessories, change the paint color and change how the furniture was placed. aprica curtainsWhen the room is complete it will feel much larger, stylish and much more comfortable.isabelle grommet top pair of windows panels / curtains

I hope you enjoy seeing today’s Interior Design Ideas and think how you can apply your favorite style into your home. Collect more Interior Design Ideas: Come follow me on Pinterest/HomeBunch Built by Pioneer Construction; Architecture by Jan Gleysteen Architects; Woodwork by Walter Lane Cabinetmaker; Photography by Richard Mandelkorn. Back to the White & Bright Baypoint cottage at Brays Island, SC. Allison Ramsey Architects. Via Reaume Construction and Design. Bring Me a Glass of Wine, SVP Designed by The Remodeling Company, Boston. From The Great American House by architect Gil Schafer.This week went by too fast! The weather is getting better here and my hubby and I are thinking of getting out with the kids and try on our new hobby: photography. Our son loves taking pictures and he is taking us with him on his new passion. We’re encouraging him to do what he loves and we’re learning to do the same ourselves.I’m learning with my little one and how great is that?