Adding some color

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So this weekend I was busy painting.  Seems like the story of my life.  The previous owners changed nothing about this home, not even a speck of paint.  So we are left to transform everything ourselves.

We have a hallway/alcove that opens up to the main living area downstairs.  I have an idea for a project but I knew painting would be my first step.

Here's the before.  Boring builder beige.


So after a little color...


A huge difference in my book.  It's a darker, richer beige.  The perfect backdrop for my next project.

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