The bed nook inspiration and preliminary plans for the second floor landing are well under way.

First Sug and I primed the walls with Zinsser 123.

While the primer was drying we painted the ceiling with a color I mixed from leftover paint.  It turned out to be a very pale gray with undertones of blue/green very much like Sea Salt from Sherwin Williams.

My closet is being used to store off-season air conditioners so I was unable to paint it.

However Sug washed off the top shelf.

I peeled off the old contact paper and replaced it with new shelf paper.

We painted the walls with Head Over Heels, very pale pink by Benjamin Moore. (It’s the color I have on my smallest bedroom at home and also on the ceilings on my second floor. )

One of our main tasks on this first day of redecorating was to carefully measure the space so I can make a design and purchase lumber for the project.

We painted the walls with one coat of primer and 2 topcoats of Head-Over-Heels.

Here’s the original plan with the finished items highlighted in pink font:

1.  Choose a paint color for the ceiling and walls.  The trim will be Simply White semi-gloss to match the rest of the house.
2.   Wash the windows and clean shades.  Measure to see if shutters would work.
3.  Buy paint and prime and paint ceiling and walls.
4.  Measure the room.
5.  Draw a plan for the bedframe and nook frame.
6.   Purchase lumber for the project.
7.   Build the frame and facing. Remember to move the electric outlet.
8.   Paint the facing and visible frame.
9.   Make the bed with fresh linens.
10.   Hang art inside the nook.
11.   Add a lamp to the nook — wall sconce or small brass lamp.

I know what you’re thinking: Now comes the hard part!

Jo