Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Exterior: Final Reveal

Okay. I know you guys have been waiting with baited breath (humor me) for the reveal of our new paint job. I was convinced everything needed to be "perfect" before I could show you the pics, but I finally realized after two full weekends of planting and mulching (hell. pure hell.) that it wasn't going to be perfect. I finished mulching the front on Saturday and it looked sooooo amazing! Then by Monday morning everything was covered in leaves. Damn nature.

So without further ado (what does that mean?), here it is:

BEFORE
Real estate photo that I have been unashamedly using for the last 15 months. 

AFTER
My point and shoot does not have a wide-angle option. Poo.
BEFORE




AFTER




Some more gratuitous shots:

The beast does not follow direction well, Gidget does, so she gets top billing.


These urns started out a hideous color; post to come. The ornamental cabbage was FREE at my local garden center.

My mom bought me this little dog when I had an apartment balcony. I got the pot on sale!

 What do you think? It's a bit dark, but it's growing on me.
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15 comments:

  1. Kristina P.October 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    I love it! Everything looks so fresh.

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  2. ErinOctober 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    I think it looks great! I really like that the dark blue contrasts with the stone.

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  3. jen @ homeinthecountryOctober 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    your little blue house looks fantastic! i dig the color choice!

    now time to rename the blog... or maybe not? :)

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  4. Danielle and ClintOctober 19, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    OMG! This is fab-u-lous! Great color choice! The pink needed to go after seeing this.

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  5. KateOctober 19, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I love the little dog :) The house looks great!

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  6. JessOctober 19, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Looks great! Love the navy blue!

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  7. SarahOctober 19, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    I love the color. The dark color against the light stone is really nice!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting.

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  8. Amanda @ Little House on the CornerOctober 19, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I really like the blue! It's nice and bold, but the stone balances it out. Your house has so much interest!

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  9. Two Pitties in the CityOctober 19, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    That after does look so amazing. And Gidget on the front porch looks like the perfect finishing touch!

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  10. { to be charmed }October 30, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    I love the blue... it's the perfect shade.

    ~ Elizabeth

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  11. .November 18, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I LOVE the new color!!!

    It makes the brick work really stand out!!!

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  12. TeriJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Just saw your home over at Before and After. It is beautiful!! I love the dark blue. Truly a home to be proud of.

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  13. Rand and TracyJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    WOW! LOVING the dark blue. LOVING IT!

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  14. ReenieJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Here from Better After ~ love the new color. It's not too dark!

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  15. Elizabeth January 19, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    The blue looks great!! I love your house, very unique and custom.

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