I Made this pretty

Although this side of this door opening which separates the parlor from the middle room was never faced out, I do think there might have been a door on hinges before I rescued this little palace from being used for hay storage.

Last October, I added these old porch post and a shelf across the top for a more finished look. 

Last week when we got a few days reprieve from the Texas heat of August, I was excited to go over and work on a project. 

After first painting the post white, I tried this yellow.

It was just wrong.

 I could not live with it. 

The next day I went over and gave them another coat of white. 

You can't see so much in this picture but I realized the white and gray diamond pattern on the floor cloth is what pulled it all together.

Little by little I am getting there. 

I have another finished project to share later this week.