{"id":3668,"date":"2023-04-05T14:59:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2023-04-13T19:13:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:13:15","slug":"paint-on-the-ballroom-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/paint-on-the-ballroom-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"More paint on the ballroom walls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The downstairs has been looking dreary in bare plaster with lots of patching for nearly 3 years.    After 3 days of filling most of it now has the first coat of paint.   It&#8217;ll get the second coat done once the electrics are finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m using Earthborn clay paint because it&#8217;s breathable.  It&#8217;s also expensive but should cover the walls in 2 coats which will save a lot of time.   I&#8217;ve not finished yet as I ran out of paint but already the room is transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132657-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have no idea what the cubby with the overhanging roof was for.   With the addition of a little woodwork and a door it will become a handy place for vacuum cleaners and wifi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wall with the arch is side lit and all the bumps show up.   It&#8217;ll need more work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_132638-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did a bit of plastering on the bay window too.   The plaster at the edges under the window didn&#8217;t align with the surface of the wood panelling.   Now it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to bring the architrave down to the skirting to tie in the wooden panelling with the lack of panelling beneath and make the huge window opening look more grand.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.the-salutation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230405_152053-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The downstairs has been looking dreary in bare plaster with lots of patching for nearly 3 years. 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