Once the painting job upstairs was finished, it made it much easier to choose the colors for the downstairs!

For the last eight and a half years, everything downstairs has been WHITE.

White, white, white!

I really loved the new color of the laundry nook, and so I decided to use it again in the downstairs bathroom.

I also decided to color drench this bathroom and really love how it turned out.

I also really loved the new color of the den and the great room too!

I didn’t think it would be the best idea to make the downstairs family/music room as dark as the upstairs great room.

That made it easy to choose the color of the upstairs den for that space – but I did go one shade lighter in that same color.

I chose the color Vale Mist by Benjamin Moore.

I think it turned out FANTASTIC.

For Eliza’s room, we talked about adding color there.

She really didn’t want color though – which is ok!

So we decided to use Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore.

This was a new find for me, and if I had known about it before the painters came the first time, I would have used it in the main bathroom!

It is a very subtle taupe color.

You can see the contrast compared to the white trim.

Wow, those photos just do not do the colors justice downstairs!

But I love how bright our downstairs is because it is a walk-out basement!

(Just for memory sake, I will make a note here that we left the boys room as it was.)

The other thing that happened during this huge painting transformation, was our master bedroom was finally finished!!

I first talked about this project here.

Scottie to the rescue AGAIN.

Bless that guy!

He finished our ship lap project while we were out of town one weekend, of all things!!!

I really think our master bedroom and bathroom are so pretty.

What a nice relaxing calming space.

Our bedroom and bathroom project was a Christmas gift last year from my hubby to me.

That makes it even more special.

Of course, Blake and I are already dreaming up another huge project – not sure if it will ever come to fruition or not!

But we could sure use the space as our family continues to grow!!

As with all things Moschel…time will tell.

I already sit in my quiet time in the early morning and wonder WHY God would allow ALL of this for us.

Why us?

Why do we have all this beauty to enjoy each day – and abundant food – and running water – and heat and air conditioning – do those things ever stop you in your thoughts too???

We are not worthy.

And I am so grateful.

It is my hope that all who come into our home enjoy these spaces too.

There is nothing better than sharing our blessings!!