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Blogging Without Borders: Painted Trim & A Pottery Barn Inspired Project

August 13, 2012 by Cassie 28 Comments

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Happy Monday!  Today, the kids and I are headed on a little road trip to Massachusetts!  We are visiting with my oldest friend, Sandie, and hitting some of the sights up there.  I am also going to meet up with a fabulous blogging friend and I can NOT wait!!!  Wish me luck as the kids and I road trip it for the second time this summer!  And I am going to apologize now because I will not be visiting blogs this week, but will be back this weekend.  Features from the party this week will most likely be delayed, but maybe not.  I just don’t know. 🙂


It’s time for another update on my blogging without borders project, the kids area of the bathroom.  Up to date, I have painted the vanity and ceiling orange, and added a pinterest inspired hook rack.

Well, be prepared, because today’s post is going to rock your world with it’s amazingness!  Not really.  I painted the trim.  And it was about time.  It started off all outdated and maple-y, like this:

See it over there on the right bottom… dark picture I know, but trust me…. it was not pretty.  Because this was a bathroom where moisture abounds, I sanded the trim and primed it with Zinnser oil-based primer.  I gave it three coats of primer as I wanted to ensure durability.  Then I gave it two coats of Benjamin Moore Simple White.

I am not going to show you the whole room because I don’t want to show too much just yet, but here are a couple peeks at the pretty white trim!  Much better!

And your world has been rocked.  You’re welcome.

Head on over to these other fabulous bloggers to check on their progress!
Amy @ Buffalo Roam, Dana @ Crafted Niche, Jaime @ Crafty Scrappy Happy, Heidi @ Décor & More, Tisha @ Delectable Home, Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage, Kirby @ Kirb Appeal, Holly @ Life as a Thrifter, Cassie @ Primitive & Proper, Debbie @ ReFresh ReStyle, Jessica @ Stay At Home-ista, Karah @ the space between, Laura @ Top This Top That and Kelly @ View Along the Way.

And because it’s a Monday I don’t want to leave you all totally bored with my white trim, so I thought I would share with you another much more exciting project!  Warning, all the following photos were taken with my phone, so no the best, but I don’t want to share too many glimpses of the master bedroom before the reveal.

I found this horse head piece at an estate sale recently for $1.  It was broken as you can see….

I thought I might fix it up somehow and use as a bookend, but then I received my Pottery Barn Catalog and saw this…
Horse Head Door Guardian

And then I knew that my horsehead was meant to hold necklaces in my master bedroom.  I ued my jigsaw to cut off the rest of the area that was broken so that it would be even.  Then I sanded it smooth and used Minwax Jacobean Walnut to help the raw wood blend (and touch up some other rough spots).
And now, for 1/129th of the price, I have my own horse head holding some of my favorite necklaces!

And yes, that i another peek into our master makeover.  If you follow me on instagram (cassie8978) you are guaranteed lots of sneak peeks.

Happy Monday!
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  1. Courtney says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Love the horse, what a cool, cool idea!!
    Have an awesome time away with the kids!

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  2. Tisha says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Wow, Cassie, thanks! You were right – I really needed that painted trim to get me going this week! The bathroom is looking good, and way to go on the Pottery Barn knockoff. Hope you have a great trip.

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  3. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    White trim is sooo much prettier! Anxious to see the whole bedroom reveal! … You and Megan will be crossing paths, she’s on her way home from Massachusetts today. Safe travels!

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  4. Dana Frieling says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Enjoy your trip, Cassie and kids. Super cute horsehead!

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  5. Erin @ His and Hers says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    World, rocked. I just painted trim too and it sucks.

    That horse head is fun! I like it!

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  6. Holly @ Life as a Thrifter says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Man! I can’t wait to see this!!!

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  7. DecorandtheDog says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Digging the horse head. Awesome find!! I’m also digging the white trim but who doesn’t? Oh yes, my brother. Still trying to convince him. Will forward him this blog post!

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  8. Heather says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    What a difference the painted trim makes in your bathroom already! And the horse is a great find. Sometimes when we buy some of those items, we don’t know what to do with them till we’re inspired. Love it!

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  9. Carrie @ Hazardous Design says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Whoa! I never would have thought to do that with the horse’s head. I can’t wait to see the full reveal!!!

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  10. Kelly says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Love the horse head! I think a need a whole wall of random animal heads now to hold jewellery. My husband will be so impressed. I’ll let him hang his wedding ring off something…maybe an antler. Seriously though, I love that it was $1 and looks just as good as PB.

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  11. Dear Emmeline says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    painted trim = so much better! and how cool that the horse was almost exactly the same as the PB ones!! looks great!

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  12. [email protected] Repurposed Life says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Road trip! have fun, be safe, take lots of pics!

    love updated white trim. I try to talk everyone into it, but most are still holding out…why? I dunno!
    It looks so great and white and clean! 🙂
    great job Cassie.

    love that you got a pottery barn knockoff so thriftily!

    gail

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  13. Ruby Jean says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the horse head.. We have a Duck head in our girls bathroom and they LOVE it.. 🙂

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  14. Laura from Top This Top That says

    August 13, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Your trim looks so clean and crisp. You know that means you will be painting more trim in your future ( unless all your other trim is already white) Have a great road trip. Be safe.

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  15. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    August 13, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    White trim always make a big difference huh? You know I love that horse head – it’s perfect against your wall color!

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  16. Bella says

    August 13, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    What a difference white trim makes in a room! Love all your updates so far & can’t wait to see the rest. And love the horse head!

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  17. Ali Richardson says

    August 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    YAY!! The trim looks fabulous! And, you already know how I love that little horse. Amazing! Miss u already!!!!

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  18. Maury Kilgo says

    August 13, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Love that horse head and isn’t it amazing what white trim will do to make a space feel so clean? Have a great trip and be careful!

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  19. [email protected] says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    The horse head is such a neat idea!

    And I barely noticed the trim because I was too busy staring at the orange cabinet. I love love love it!

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  20. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Freshening up trim makes SUCH a huge difference! It’s one of my least favorite things to do, but I’m always sooooo glad afterward. 🙂
    Totally jealous of your horse head… that was a SCORE!
    Safe travels, Cassie!
    xo Heidi

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  21. Kelly says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    I have an unhealthy affection for crisp white trim. AND THAT HORSE HEAD. OMG. I love him.

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  22. Catherine says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    LOVE the horse head – what a great idea!

    I keep thinking about those hooks for the bathroom (I know, I should broaden my mind a little!). They would have to be so much easier for kids to hang their towel up than having to use a rail. Is that right?

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  23. Allison says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:05 am

    The white trim looks fantastic! What a difference white trim makes. We need to do that…still have a few room with brown. Love the horse head! Have a fun and safe road trip Cassie!

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  24. Eclectically Vintage says

    August 14, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    White trim always rocks my world! And so does that horse head – love it, want it, gotta have it!
    Kelly

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  25. Good Time Charlie says

    August 14, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    There is nothing that brightens a room like really clean, crisp painted white trim. I have miles of it here in my home and it is all screaming for help.

    Horse head is so cool!!!!

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  26. Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:23 am

    uh oh – lookin SUPER cool, cant wait till you reveal it all!

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  27. [email protected] Road says

    August 15, 2012 at 5:25 am

    you can’t beat 1/129th of the price! It’s really cool, too.

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  28. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    August 16, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    So even if the trim didn’t rock my world, I’m so happy that the bathroom in your world has pretty trim and not that old, ubiquitous maple trim:)

    Jessica

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