PrairieMod Monday

So close, I can almost taste it! This week saw an amazing window trim transformation and some finishing paint touches to the little red house's "model room."

When we started working on the "PrairieMod-ification" of the a single room in the little red house, it seemed like it would be forever until we changed an ugly duckling into a swan. The room chosen was a small bedroom with a small closet and a single window. It had been painted bright blue, had sports themed wallpaper cut-outs adorning the walls and  a little wear and tear.

Over the following weeks we developed a plan, considered costs, chose colors, unified the new and existing elements and ended up with a pretty smart looking room (so far at least). This last week, we finished trimming out around the window with the same oak case trim that we used around the doors. The effect is a dramatic one when you consider the before:

and after appearance:

Now we just need to get the obscuring window film in place and get the decorative window treatment inserted to finish off the entire effect.

We also finished off the new board we ran along the underside of the ledge. The original (as seen in the photo below) was a mismatched proportion and seemed visually disjointed with the flow of the rest of the trim in the room. This was because it didn't line up with the board terminating into it from the window wall (creating a "zig-zag" effect.)

Here is a shot of the new board in place and how its thicker profile helps keep a consistent visual flow.

It is amazing what a little paint, trim and principles can do to change a room! See you next week.

Photos copyright PrairieMod