Posts tagged Benjamin Moore
Mid-Century Mountain
Mid-Century Mountain
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As my quarantine house painting project draws to a close, it’s time to pop back inside and check in on my Living Room. Because of the cathedral ceiling height, I had to leave this room to the professionals as well.

In keeping with my clean, modern Scandinavian look, I went with Benjamin Moore’s Decorator White on the walls and White Opulent for the trim. I really like the 2 contrasting whites. Why no color you may ask… Well, it was gray before and I wanted a brighter change.

I’ve coined my interior “Mid-Century Mountain,” I better copyright that. In addition to some great vintage items, I’ve collected pieces and furniture from some of my favorite brands with a retro spin…

Urban Outfitters, Design Within Reach, West Elm, CB2, Crate & Barrel, Jonathan Adler, Patch NYC, Annie Poon, Cardboard Safari, Muji, Crosely and IKEA… Quite the melange. But my fave is still the pink horns from Cody Foster.

home improvements, Painting, QuarantineChris BickLiving Room, home improvements, Mid Century Modern, catskills cottage, Interior Design, Benjamin Moore, FurnitureComment
White Dove
White Dove
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Let’s take a break from painting the inside of my Catskills cottage and check in on the outside…

I get major vertigo if I go on just the 2nd rung of a ladder, so I had to leave this project to the professionals. I’d never painted my house in the 10 yrs of owning it and believe me when I say “it need it.” There were more chips on the house than in a Vegas casino. I also had water damage around the kitchen chimney which had infiltrated info the roof structure a bit - that was a fun surprise.

BEFORE - A paint chip extravaganza. The house was a “linen white” color which had a hint of yellow - but it was all basically flaking off and dirty, dirty, dirty!

POWER WASHING - The first thing the painters did was power wash the house. It was amazing. I know it looks crazy, but I was into it…

WATER DAMAGE - Then I had to hire a carpenter to repair the water damaged area at the kitchen window / chimney. He had to first rip out all the rotten wood siding and beams. Then replace it with pressure treated wood and re-flash around the chimney to prevent future damage. Check out the start to finish process.

AFTER - Last but not least, the finished product. I wanted the house to be a brighter white color but not “burn your retina” white, so I went with Benjamin Moore’s White Dove in an exterior luster finish. I think it turned out great. I love it, especially the Bilco Door painted in geranium red!

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Brian, the painter and me! He and his partner Skyler were GREAT!

Painting, home improvements, paintingChris Bickhouse painter, home improvements, painting, Benjamin Moore, white dove, power washing, water damage, repairs, increased value, home owner, catskills cottageComment
Kitchen Confidential
Kitchen Confidential
Minty Fresh Kitchen Realness

Minty Fresh Kitchen Realness

Next stop on my Coronavirus quarantine home improvement to-do list… Painting the kitchen.

My kitchen has been the same ever since I moved in back in 2009. I’ve wanted to paint it forever, but never was able to find the time… Quarantine Silver Lining alert!!! Painting was what it really needed; Head to toe. The cabinets, the walls and the fridge.

I took it out of its 90s purple vibe into a minty retro realm. I was always obsessed with Martha Stewart’s green accents and I’ve been dying to have a mind kitchen. Dreams came true with Benjamin Moore “Mantis Green” (2033-60).

I also had the ugliest and rustiest refrigerator that I’d ever seen. It was easy to get it to a brand-new look once again. All I did was sand off the flaking rust and then dazzle it with some high-gloss white from Rustoleum. Check out the photos.

The essential “Before” image… I love purple but on in my kitchen.

The essential “Before” image… I love purple but on in my kitchen.

Rusty Fridge

Rusty Fridge

2 hours later… New fridge!!!

2 hours later… New fridge!!!

Shelves of vintage treasures and curiosities. The Owl cookie jar is my fave.

Shelves of vintage treasures and curiosities. The Owl cookie jar is my fave.

My vintage Sputnik clock is going to my grave with me! #bananas

My vintage Sputnik clock is going to my grave with me! #bananas

Up next… The three-season porch!

home improvements, design, Quarantine, Kitchen, PaintingChris BickKitchen, Painting, home improvements, quarantine, Benjamin MooreComment