Updated Living Room with a Traditional Twist

We are about 90% finished with our living room! The final piece just arrived and with a few screws the room will be complete. Until then however I wanted to share our most recent update: Wood trim on the wall. As a reference here is what the living room looked like to date: living room update

Using a guide from wainscoting of America we had our AMAZING contractor Dan from Testa Contracting interpret one of the wainscoting kits. Rather than the wood trim completely covering the wall, we used the wall and layered shadow boxes on shadow boxes. He built out the windowsills and made a wood trim window valance. We sprayed the entire wall with a high gloss white paint to add an extra element. Dan also installed four high hats - two on either side of the new chandelier. In a room where the light was MINIMAL at best, we now can see every detail with absolutely clarity. Rather than me fumbling the description I thought I would just show you how the process went with the art of I-Phone photography!

This is the BEFORE:

No Wood Trim and No chandelier or high hats.

This was one of the first layers of wood trim. You can see the crown molding, flat trim being added to make large and small rectangles, and the trim window valance.

Here are all the layers of trim- high hats installed- and the hand bevelled beadboard above the fireplace.

 This is Dan, his co-worker, and the "Foreman" Doc checking things out after the first coat of paint!

 Here is a glimpse of Dan painting and the BEAUTIFUL chandelier!

This is a close up of the beadboard above the fireplace. I love the way this turned out! He did such an amazing job. The beadboard is so simple yet elegant. 

 The last two photos below were taking with my back to the fireplace. The tall table lamps are from Restoration Hardware.

 Finally I have a fancy room to drink my "fancy" pickle juice martini's! Cheers Friends and a Big Thank You to Testa Contracting!