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Saturday, 2 April 2011

Two thirds of the sunroom is white


The sunroom: a work in progress
Seriously, I feel like you guys are watching paint dry when I post images of the agonisingly slow progress in the sunroom.

But this is real time DIY painting/renovating while living in the Sow's Ear with a young family. We are no Speedy Gonzales', that's for sure.

At least you know what we are up to this fine weekend in Brisbane...

Retro Parker dining chairs from the early 70s
I took a photograph of some of our green Parker chairs against the white walls. The original wool fabric and 'teaky' goodness literally jump out at you when you see them.

It gives us a taste of how our retro furniture will look when the room is finished.


19 comments:

  1. Jane2 April 2011 at 15:55

    Teaky goodness. I like that. And I for one have always enjoyed watching paint dry. Very therapeutic.

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  2. Kitty2 April 2011 at 15:58

    it will look gorgeous when done. The floorboards look great against the white too!

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  3. Makeminemidcentury2 April 2011 at 16:34

    I think it's going to look spectacular. Well, it already does. Great work. I could imagine how difficult it'd be, with children, to try and get finished.

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  4. Raine and Sage2 April 2011 at 18:07

    Keeping it real. Real time. I agree the floorboards are a great contrast next to the white. We've made like ostrich's and had our heads in the sand at the beach today. Now home and feel guilty that we've not done anything, but hey, tomorrow's another day!

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  5. Ange @ A Cream Cottage2 April 2011 at 18:14

    That green looks fabulous against the vibrant white. Can't wait to see the finished product. Enjoy the Brisbane sunshine - I know I am! Ange

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  6. Sarah B2 April 2011 at 18:28

    It might seem like it's taking a long time but at least you guys are actually doing something!! I'm hanging out to do something here, it's driving me batty.
    Your walls look great and your furniture is going to look fab in there. So nice and fresh!!

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  7. Just Martha2 April 2011 at 19:08

    I am just such a fan of white walls and timber floors. It looks so fresh. I l-o-v-e your Parker chairs...

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  8. Bungalowgirl2 April 2011 at 19:57

    Never apologise for the white or the slow progress. Whenever I feel despondant that Betsy's makeover is happening so much slower than I would like, there is nothing better than a little visit over to the sow's ear to see where we are heading. Hoping to get a bit of white splashed around here during Easter hols. Love the colour and texture of those chairs. I actually found some towels in those exact colours and stripes at an op shop last week and vacillated over them for a good 10 minutes but put them back as I couldn't think of a project for them.

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  9. The Moerks2 April 2011 at 20:39

    Teaky goodness is coming along nicely. How can anyone get anything done fast and still be looking after little ones. The parkers look very at home.

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  10. Couture and Cantankerous Cats2 April 2011 at 20:49

    Watching paint dry is very relaxing, love the "teaky goodness"

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  11. Razmataz2 April 2011 at 21:02

    I think the white is the perfect backdrop to those chairs and all your mid Century bits.

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  12. Deb2 April 2011 at 23:31

    I love white walls. They look so fresh and clean. However, I do not like white snow falling in April.

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  13. Mise3 April 2011 at 00:49

    It's looking good. Any chance of a white-painted floor too, for that wonderful illusion of floating furniture, or would that be going too far and covering good wood?

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  14. Jenny3 April 2011 at 09:23

    The white looks amazing and I hear you.... Everything seems to take for ever when you do it yourselves. ;-)

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  15. the old boathouse3 April 2011 at 11:48

    It looks so bright. I love the apple green against it...I could see the door apple green on the inside...but I am odd, cheers Katherine

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  16. Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse3 April 2011 at 14:29

    Ahhh, I too feel like we move at a snail's pace in the townhouse. Truly, I feel like I should blog once a month to chronicle progress. The rest of the time, I'm distracted by other people's lovely progress & blog about that!!

    Your white room looks lovely. And your furniture is great! Can't wait to see it set up. But I'll be patient . . . ;)

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  17. Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse3 April 2011 at 14:30

    Oh - p.s. I love Katherine's idea of an apple green door . . .

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  18. The Distressed Mother3 April 2011 at 18:47

    Looking fab!

    Might I suggest though that if you're going to subject us to posts of watching paint dry, the least you could do is give us some pics of your shirtless husband :p

    TDM xx

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  19. brismod3 April 2011 at 21:26

    Thanks for all your encouragement! You guys are the best! xx

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