{Sun-Room Ceiling}

One of the biggest focal points of our sunroom is the ceiling. I just don't think pictures do it justice! 

The blue beadboard mixed with the white molding just makes the entire ceiling pop! 

But we'll be honest...this ceiling was a pain in the tooshie!

The ceiling before was popcorned...why people of the 60's...why?

The ceiling was peeling in a lot of places, and we really need to do some caulking, so a makeover was pretty necessary. 

See...these weren't even the biggest pieces!

So I got a lot of the bigger pieces, then Wendel came in with the big guns and got to work! 

And here we have our ceiling...in a pile...on the floor! 

After some cleaning, we were ready to go! 

Now to be honest, we did the floors first...but that post is taking for freaking ever! 

So the ceiling is concrete, so we couldn't screw the beadboard right into concrete.

Well we could...just that's a lot of holes in our porch which sits on top of the sunroom. 

So Wendel decided to put up some 1x4's all along the ceiling so we could screw the beadboard into the 1x4's.

We had to use a hammer drill that will go into concrete from Wendel's work...which we broke {but was able to fix} and it got the job done! 

The pillars were the biggest headache, but this is what we ended up doing. 

Then it was time for beadboard! 

We started with the middle pieces that would fit around the ceiling fan. 

And one at a time, and LOTS of measuring later...

We had a covered ceiling...not finished...but covered! 

And after some painting of the ceiling {and the walls in Sherwin Williams Rainwashed} we were ready to do the molding details. 

Now you can see that there are gaps between the boards.

Also notice the boards along the outside...I'm a terrible blogger and forgot to snap photos of us putting these up! 

And one at a time, we put these up {and by we...I mean Wendel} making sure to fit them around the ceiling fan using a template from the ceiling fan box actually. 

Woo hoo...so so so pretty!  

Now here, you can see cracks where the white boards meet...well a little caulk helped to conceal that! 

Ya'll we used SO much caulk for this project...and SO much painting! 

I could have shot myself...and I STILL am finding white paint in my hair! 

Now for full disclosure, this is not a cheap project. Beadboard is pretty expensive {around $20 a sheet}so I would estimate this project to being about $250. Not a cheap or quick fix in the slightest...but it's SO pretty! 

Also, we did the project over a few months...full disclosure people :) 

With all the crazy traveling {and not being home on weekends} and House of Cards/Scandal...we just couldn't seem to get motivated. 

But after a tearful night of me saying I may have a mental breakdown from this freaking sunroom...Wendel and I {and my mom...more on her HUGE help soon} got this sucker done...and we're SO very in love! 

I hope this is able to inspire some of ya'll! 

Happy Monday!! 

{Sun-Room Resource Run Down}

Well I want to start out by saying "wow"...ya'll now how to make a girl feel amazing!

Thank you for your sweet comments, and welcome to any new readers!

Now let's get down to business...here's the resource list from our new and improved sunroom!! 

If there's something I left out, comment and let me know and I'll search for it!! 

I'll be doing a post on installing the tile, and DIYing the ceiling...so be on the lookout for that! 

Hemnes Day Bed: Ikea

Malfors Foam Mattress: Ikea

Quilt: Macy's

Fitted Sheet: Walmart

Pillow Cases: Etsy

Chalkboard Table: Pottery Barn Teen {old and I painted it with chalkboard paint}

Rug: Target

Sheers: Ikea

Tray: Target {similar} // Flower Pot: Ikea // Fake Pink Flowers: Ikea // Napkins: Home Goods // Straws: Target {similar} 

Tee-Pee Fabric: Fabic.com

Tee-Pee Frame: wooden dowels from Lowe's {tiny tutorial coming soon}

Tee-Pee Pillows: made by my mom with this fabric

Book Basket: Michael's

Dream Catcher: Michael's Kit

Fur Rugs: Ikea

Blue Wall color: Sherwin Williams Rainwashed {SW 6211} color matched with Valspar Interior satin

Easel: Ikea {painted a blue color I just had on hand but can't find the name of...sorry!}

Ball Bin: Home Goods

Fabric garland: DIY {fabric}

Crayon holder: Found in Asheville, NC {Similar}

Owl Vase: Michael's {Similar}

Craft box: Michael's

Mason Jars's: Kmart

Frame: Home Goods

Sconces: Hobby Lobby {I think} spray painted purple

Plants: Lowe's

Terracotta Pots: Michael's spray painted gold

Chevron Rug: Target

Wood Grain Tile: The Tile Shop

If I missed anything, let me know! I'd be happy to look it up for you! 

Happy Hump Day Folks! 

{Sunroom Makeover}

It's finally here...the sun-room is FINISHED!

And we're obsessed!

I'l be sharing a full resource list like I did for the basement this week as well as a few posts about installing our tile and re-doing the ceiling! 

In the mean time...enjoy the pretty! 

My mom and I made this tee-pee and it was the most frustrating process...if you want one...just buy one! 

   

It does say 'create'...it's just not the easiest to read :) 

The view of the room from the tee- pee...

Wendel made this precious dream catcher....because a tee-pee isn't a tee-pee without a dream catcher!

One of my most favorite updates...the new and improved ceiling and amazing steel ceiling fan!

The best I could do with a shot of the room and the ceiling...lighting is tough stuff ya'll!

This has been deemed "the favorite wall in the house" by Wendel...I love the reflection of the rest of the room in the sliding door!

Also, that chair...$5 at a yard sale. Two cans of spray paint later...and it's one of my favorite pieces of furniture! 

The most incredible Ikea day bed!

With the hugest drawers ever! All of our board games {and it's quite a bit} fit in one drawer!

Lots of Ikea sheers to create a little depth in the room!

For some reason I love this shot: the bead board side of the day bed, the patterned pillows, the billow of the sheer curtains...it's so dreamy!

A big basket of balls to hold half of the balls we own...one of those drawers is filled with them too!

Our giant Jenga set that Wendel's parents made us also doubles as building blocks for the kiddos in these awesome $12 bins from TJ Maxx. 

Our freshly laid wood grain tiles mixed with the navy and white chevron rug...love!

And because I often sit and drink an orange cream soda and oyster crackers...nope. 

That was literally the only "snack" food we had for styling purposes! 

#nosnacksnosnacking

So much hard work, and it's finally paid off! 

We're in love, and this sucker has already gotten so much use! 

 

Stay tuned for a resource list soon! 

If there's a piece in particular you're interested in, make sure to comment so I'm sure to look it up!

Happy Monday Friends!