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It's just a base color of blue...and then a clear glaze for the stripes. They show up a lot better on the picture than in the room because of the flash. I like them because they are subtle. I did this in my half bath too on a deep brown, and it looks great!
If you do 2 different colors, there's a technique so that you don't get any color seeping through the tape - that would look awful with stripes! The glaze is a little easier because it doesn't seep as much, and if it does you have 45 minutes to wipe it off - so I pull the tape pretty quickly after I'm done.
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 Yes there is something about little boys! I'm so excited.
It's fine to paint...you really don't need the mask as long as the room is well-ventilated. I didn't have to do any stripping or anything, that's the dangerous part because of the lead release.
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BTW--
#195911 - 07/15/05 06:45 AM
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I wouldn't use 2 different sheens if you do different colors. Stick with semi-gloss for both or something. I always use semi-gloss because it's so much easier to clean with the dogs, and now the baby.
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Re: BTW--
#195913 - 07/15/05 06:49 AM
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Lana_Marie
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Ohmigosh! I am so jealous! I wanted the shelving around the room too for Ben's room, but DH said it wouldn't look to good - last time I listen to him by the way.
You did a great job!! Your baby is gonna love it!
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Lana_Marie
Proud Mommy to Bentley Taylor
Born May 12, 2004 9lbs, 3oz
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Awwwwwww!!!! You're gonna make me cry again! 
I ADORE the sweet dreams. Def want to copy that idea when the time comes!
Are those pictures about the crib fixed? You don't want anything to fall on him. 
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Hehe Thanks Linz!
No those pictures aren't fixed...they are actually going to hang on the wall, I just wanted to wait the 24 hours for the paint to really dry, or it'll make the shadows on the wall behind the pics!!
They are those popular poems - "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep..." etc, and "Now I wake in morning's light" etc.. so cute!
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Do it!
#195920 - 07/15/05 07:01 AM
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If you have someone that's good with wood-working, the shelf only took a day. Just don't make it stick out too far from the wall - and make it high enough that dressers will fit under it!
I love it because it's extra storage in a way too. And I'm one of those people who has picture frames all over, so it's great for that!
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I know my sister already started doing the babies room too and she's due in Oct...
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Thanks, Cara
#195925 - 07/15/05 07:04 AM
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BL
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I have a friend who used the same color paint---just one in flat and the other part in semi-gloss (in the stripes). And you would swear it's too different colors. IT is very subtle but gorgeous.
I would love to try the stripes, but I know I'd go crazy trying to get them straight. But, you, you're an engineer, so I'm sure it was no problem for you!
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