Painting oak built ins

My living room is painted in SW Alabaster, and I am thinking about painting the bookshelves, mantle, and cabinets the same color or maybe SW Sea Salt. I feel like the current honey oak looks dated? I just can’t decide what to do. Advice is appreciated!

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You've already seen glimpses of these built-ins, but I'd like to go back periodically and show you some before and afters of a few projects that I've done prior to starting this blog. See the tall section completely covered by doors? When we bought the house the section in the middle was just a big opening for the television. I can't stand trying to make it look "pretty" around a tv, so we had some doors made to match the ones that were already there to conceal the tv. It's such a cleaner…

How to paint bookshelves and cabinets for this den fireplace makeover on week 3 of the $100 room challenge.

It's been over 3 years since we moved into our home and I can remember when we were building, our home office wasn't a priority when it came to upgrades. For the price our builder asked, I just felt like it was something we could wait on and do later and spend much less money doing so. Fast forward 3 years, we FINALLY made it a priority- and I'm SO HAPPY we did! It's funny how horrible you realize a space looks once you invest the time (& money) into making it how you want it. The office is…

I've been planning to write up a post with more detail about the Home Office built-ins' trim work even before the One Room Challenge ended. I think many of us are visual learners, so hopefully having the trims listed out will help if you want to do a similar project. I started with Target bookcases, but I think the premise can be applied to any basic bookcase. And feel free to use these trims as a jumping off point. There are so many different options, so mix and match to cover seams and…

Are you wanting to refresh your dated oak cabinets with paint? Here are some great tips + tricks for painting oak cabinets and giving them a new look!

Afraid to paint built ins? No more! This built in bookcase makeover proves -yet again- that paint is an affordable option that really makes a statement.

With the recent countertop install, and all the sharing I've been doing on my Instagram stories (click here to see the whole highlight) the buzz around our kitchen renovation has been alive! We're feeling all the love, and are excited to share more about what's next, including all the metals we'll be using. I had […]

We definitely need to get a bigger TV! Probably the one house purchase Mr Reynolds will be happy to sign up to! I’m off out for… | Instagram

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I used ONE product to cover my dark brick fireplace. And it only took two coats!!! #paints #paint #primer #diy #homedecor #homeimprovement #paintingfurniture #paintingcabinets #paintingfireplaces #paintingbrick

Before and After using Reclaim Beyond paint in Off White. Built in shelves and cabinets. #reclaimbeyondpaint #builtincabinets #paintedcabinets #fireplacemantle #fireplacemantel