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Progress amidst chaos, or chaos amidst progress? Yes.

Pam Kueber - Updated: August 18, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

Denise and I have been painting fools all week long, and the foolishness is scheduled to continue through about 3 p.m. Friday, when we break for the long weekend. We are heading toward the finish line in our epic task to faux bois paint all the dados, windows, beams, cabinets and trim in my living room and dining room.

Ya can’t see it through this chaos, The Mahalo Lounge is shaping up to look pretty darned awesome. There’s still more — ceiling treatment, lotsa lighting, the sectional, wall and other decor — to come, though, before the first official party. Meanwhile, though, the painting is almost done. Yippee! Have a great weekend, everyone!

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  1. liz says

    May 28, 2017 at 11:29 am

    can we see some close ups of the faux bois being applied on larger surfaces, NOT dentils?

  2. Heart says

    May 26, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    WooHoo! You made it! Well Done!

    Have an Awesome (well deserved) Holiday

  3. Barbara says

    May 26, 2017 at 10:07 am

    When the saints go marching on…!
    Pamela, you also have a super- duper Memorial weekend!
    Barbara

  4. Janet in ME says

    May 26, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Looks great so far! At least you have kept your plants alive amidst the chaos!

  5. LuAnn says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Hey, all that faux bois looks like “some therapy”. It’s beautiful! Bet you’re glad it’s almost done. Happy Memorial Day! ???????? ???????? ????????

  6. Rick G says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    This will be great !!! – Good luck Pam

  7. karin says

    May 25, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    Lookin’ good!

  8. Carolyn says

    May 25, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    The camera angle is to dramatize how your life is topsy-turvy.
    Is that where we decided the bar is to be located?
    So re-decorating is kind of like pregnancy and childbirth – not a whole lotta fun while you’re going through it but oh! the memories and the end result!

  9. Debbie in Portland says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    “The first official party”—I’m not sure all of us will fit in your living room at the same time. 😉

  10. Jay says

    May 25, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Total Chaos! Love the picture of the dining room with Astro standing on a drop cloth that looks like it was supplied by Jackson Pollock. Was wondering how things were going with the lounge.

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