I wanted to fix the ceiling but didn't want to add the acoustics again, so after some googling, I found it. Ceiling tile. It's cheap, easier than plastering and sanding. So I headed to Lowes to purchase the box of ceiling tiles. It came with 40 - 12" X 12" tiles and directions. I bought Liquid Nails (which after the tiles kept falling off, I read the directions "Not recommended for ceiling tiles") and went on my way!
OH.MY.GAWD what a effin PITA this job was, and talk about messy. I just wanted it to be over. Back to the falling tiles. Well I used finishing nails to anchor the tiles till the Liquid Nails dried. I headed to The HD to inquire on a different adhesive and found a much better alternative, and boy did that stuff adhere!
5 hours and one stiff neck and back later, I was done! It does need another round of caulk, then will need some sanding but it is done. Part 2 of the remodel will be adding the crown molding and painting the ceiling. Eventually I will add chair rail molding and I am toying with the idea of bead board.
Our friend Andy was over and was so into me doing the bead board. Eh I was thinking more easy, like doing the molding boxes instead.
Before:
AFTER:
China Glaze : Chocodisiac, did not hold up to the roughness of the re-do, RIP!
2 comments:
Wow,looks like a lot of work. I am posting tomorrow on my blog about faux beadboard that looks realy cool. It's paintable wallpaper.
Here's another console table that looks thinner and super easy to make. I plan to make in black and with a small shelf for a basket for keys and mail: http://knockoffwood.blogspot.com/2010/01/plans-easiest-rustic-modern-console.html
Oops, I didn't post the beadboard wallpaper. A cranky baby distracted me. Here's the link: http://southernhospitalityblog.com/beadboard-wallpaper-party/
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