It's the Sunroom Makeover Reveal, or as you've guessed from the title, not quite the reveal. This project got the best of me, I will have to say.
If you are new here, I took on our sunroom as part of the $100 Challenge hosted by Erin from Lemons, Lavender & Laundry. It's a 4 week challenge where you see what you can get done in a space (renovation, design, etc.) all for under $100.
If you want to read more about the space, check out Week 1 and Week 3 of the challenge.
So, the budget is SMALL and the timeframe is short. They don't call it a challenge for nothing, right?!
Ready to get onto our space?
BEFORE: Trashed up Sunroom
AFTER:
With lots of cleaning, taping, caulking and painting, we arrived at this space.
It doesn't look like a huge improvement but it feels great in person. The cleaning and decluttering took a few days. Power washing the inside and the outside took a day.
Hanging plastic sheeting took a few nights. We covered everything that we didn't want to get paint on since we were spraying the room.
It took two cans of paint and two to three coats in a few places.
I ended up spending $72 on supplies. So, I still had some left in the $100 budget to spend.
Basically, at this point, I'm waiting to see what rain does to the space as well as what the bug situation is.
We had never used the space regularly before so it's kinda hard to tell how much of an issue the moisture and bugs are. Before I put a ton more effort into the space, I think I'll let it sit for a few weeks and just check it out.
I'll be back to update you on the space as well as provide a tutorial for cleaning, prepping and painting brick.
Make sure to hop around and see what everyone else participating in the challenge has been up to!
Carol @ CAD INTERIORS
You've got a wonderful "new" blank canvas to work with! What a great space! Cleaning up, de-cluttering, and painting is a lot of positive progress. 🙂
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Carol! Positive progress for the win!
Sheena
I love the white brick. Very pretty!!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Sheena! I do too!
Maria Brittis
I love how it came out and I am big into painting brick white! Its so clean and perfect for almost anything. It makes a great family room.
Maria
Ashley Mayes
We are hoping to get some use out of it but we will wait to see how it weathers just a bit before trying anything.
Meg @ Green With Decor
I love the white brick!
Ashley Mayes
me too! It's so fresh in person.
Jessica
I appreciate how much work you put into this!! It looks soo good. I love white brick and I can't wait to see how you style your new space!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Jessica! It was so much work but worth it!
Kristen
Paint always make things feel so much better! Love the white brick.
Ashley Mayes
Yes, it totally does!
Jenny
It's so smart to wait and see how the room "holds up" before you move in stuff and use it as a designated space. I hope it ends up being able to be used, because the light in there is awesome! Painting everything white was such a smart move. I can't wait to see how it all turns out later!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Jenny! The light in there is really great so I'm hoping the room weathers welL!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse
That's a BIG space to makeover! Your progress is looking great. I love the white paint everywhere. It looks so fresh and inviting. You're smart to take the time it needs and make it come out right, and I can't wait to see the finished product!
Ashley Mayes
I know, it's HUGE. I definitely need some time to really see what the space can be.
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry
Love the white brick! Hopefully the bugs and rain don't cause any issues and you can figure out how to create a space that you love (and will get some use). You got all the tough stuff done, now you can just decorate it and make it look pretty. Thanks for joining in on another round of the $100 Room Challenge!
Ashley Mayes
yes, exactly! maybe I'll do the next round for the $100 and decorate the space! =)
Kate at KateDecorates.co
Wow, Ashley...what a project! I'm impressed that you tackled all that you did in one month's time. Power washing, painting, and everything else you tackled is no joke. The white paint looks so fresh. Can't wait to see how this project progresses!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Kate! The white paint totally changed the space for the better!
Kelly
I love it! I love the painted brick too. I can't wait to see what you do to finish it up decor wise!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Kelly! I'm excited to see what the space eventually turns out like.
Tracy
It looks so bright and fresh now! Great job!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Tracy!
Morgan
It is looking GREAT! Fingers crossed the bugs and the rain cooperate so you can get lots of use out of your new bright, white space!!
Ashley Mayes
I know!! So far so good! Thanks Morgan!
Kathryn Baugher
After all that work I hope the bugs and rain aren't an issue. What a gorgeous blank canvas to have fun with. Can't wait to see what happens with it!
Ashley Mayes
So far so good!! I'm really excited about it. Thanks Kathryn!