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I’ve redecorated my sitting room and I’m really happy 😊

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WingSlutz · 17/08/2025 16:14

Moved into the house after my divorce 3 years ago, and it’s taking me forever to redo it and generally make it feel like home. Combo of lack of time/money/being arsed 😁. But I’ve had a week off work while the DCs are at their dad’s house and I’ve repainted the sitting room at last! It was very drab before, and I feel like I’ve added some personality. Maybe not to everyone’s taste but I’m happy and just wanted to share!
happy to post a picture but the app won’t seem to let me 🤨

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Pianoaholic · 17/08/2025 17:02

I love that. Green is my favourite colour for decor and I have quite alot of it in the house. Not quite that shade, but I really like what you've done and the room looks great.

Mauro711 · 17/08/2025 17:03

Oh well done! That is a massive improvement!

MounjaroMounjaro · 17/08/2025 17:03

That's beautiful. I'm getting my room painted in September and will definitely be looking for a dupe of that colour - I don't want to pay someone to do three coats!

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WingSlutz · 17/08/2025 17:05

Ah thanks everyone! I’m getting braver with colour as I get older I think.

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THISnewbeginning · 17/08/2025 17:06

It's lovely op

Bulldog01 · 17/08/2025 17:07

Love it!

icantgetnosheep1 · 17/08/2025 17:39

Ooh I love it!!!

currentlybrunette · 17/08/2025 17:40

That looks gorgeous OP. I love the colour on the walls and I would kill for your gorgeous giant windows.

BondAway25 · 17/08/2025 17:45

THISnewbeginning · 17/08/2025 16:51

I haven't asked about painting tbh it's only a 2 year lease and then we will be buying elsewhere so I dont want to paint and then have to paint it back!

Living room is typical rental magnolia so I'm going with neutral colours for soft furnishings etc might do some burnt orange bits in to autumn

2 years is still a long time.... magnolia, I'd have asked about painting it white (& leaving it white when I moved out) before I even moved in. I cannot abide magnolia.

But you're not me & if you can live with it...
people probably couldn't live with my plastered walls either but they don't bother me (except for feeling embarrassed they're still not painted🙇🏻‍♀️)

BondAway25 · 17/08/2025 17:47

LittlleMy · 17/08/2025 16:56

Lol I had dado put up! 😅 The walls were just all plain magnolia and I wanted to make them look more elegant so got some white dado rail up and put some intricately patterned wallpaper underneath and it looks hundred times better!

🤣🤣

Flomingho · 17/08/2025 17:49

In the middle of redecorating too and I had forgotten how much I actually love the smell of fresh paint 😀

Flomingho · 17/08/2025 17:50

WingSlutz · 17/08/2025 16:58

Trying again to post pics

Looks amazing. Love the colour 😍

BondAway25 · 17/08/2025 17:51

@WingSlutz

it looks beautiful! Well done!!

Babapapathepinkone · 17/08/2025 17:54

WingSlutz · 17/08/2025 16:58

Trying again to post pics

This has absolutely inspired me-gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this! 😍

WingSlutz · 17/08/2025 18:01

Gosh thank you all for your lovely comments! Glad I’ve inspired you @Babapapathepinkone! Need to crack on with the rest of the house now, if anyone else feels like sharing their pictures?

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Glitchymn1 · 17/08/2025 18:05

It’s really lovely OP, love that colour but I’m
not so brave. Gorgeous though!

roshi42 · 17/08/2025 18:29

Ooh, I love it!!

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ArcticBells · 17/08/2025 18:41

Love the green. Same colour as my kitchen

Notonthestairs · 17/08/2025 18:44

Beautiful calming colours. You’ve done a fantastic job. I’d be very proud of that <avoids looking at patchy paint job I did in the sitting room 7 years ago which I keep meaning to sort out>

Sinceyouwent · 17/08/2025 18:46

Another saying gorgeous!

spiderlight · 17/08/2025 18:46

That's absolutely lovely, @WingSlutz! I really like that green and your fireplace is beautiful.

SlightAngle · 17/08/2025 18:48

Great colour, and I love the fireplace!

BCBird · 17/08/2025 18:49

Looks lovely OP.

ivegotthisyeah · 17/08/2025 18:51

Wow that looks amazing! Well done you

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