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<a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagedit/61.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagedit/61.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 229px;" /></a>I wanted to take a little moment to thank one of my sponsors<a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/"> SofaSofa</a> for their continued support of <a href="http://www.chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/">::Surroundings::</a>.  While most blogs don't make a lot of money via sponsors, what we do make goes a long way to offset the standard blogger's expenses of computer, camera and coffee.  SofaSofa, not surprisingly, sells <a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/">sofas</a> in the UK.  They are not just another website selling sofas, however, but a UK based manufacturer. They make all their own furniture and deliver it direct to the consumer, eliminating several layers of middle man cost. Delivery is, as we would call it in the States, white glove, meaning they set up and remove all packaging. The buyer has the opportunity to inspect the furniture immediately.<br /><br />Here are a few of their sofas that I find particularly appealing:<br /><a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/nsta3_stst.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/nsta3_stst.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 202px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/nlenm1_mita.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/nlenm1_mita.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 220px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/kber3_becr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk/imagshop/x_large/kber3_becr.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 190px;" /></a><br />So, if you're in the U.K. and are looking for a new <a href="http://www.sofasofa.co.uk">sofa</a>, check out SofaSofa and tell them I said hi!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none  ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />tweetmeme_url = 'http://yoururl.com';<br />tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';<br /></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script>

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I wanted to take a little moment to thank one of my sponsors SofaSofa for their continued support of ::Surroundings:: . While most blogs ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrewbDwFgBTPFM4_IzL4-pt4x1dBW9MpbIql7G_943UzeHESmXu-F96hd61oyKfzdPL51NTeeSyaljl-ax0fvLQoqQZdTsnK5Xl-468YpKCu3sM1pqGsQylnd1iSzuD8nmFqwvbEUe6mqT/s1600-h/DSCN1279.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376703257692563586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrewbDwFgBTPFM4_IzL4-pt4x1dBW9MpbIql7G_943UzeHESmXu-F96hd61oyKfzdPL51NTeeSyaljl-ax0fvLQoqQZdTsnK5Xl-468YpKCu3sM1pqGsQylnd1iSzuD8nmFqwvbEUe6mqT/s400/DSCN1279.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 272px;" /></a><br />Okay, so the big kitchen remodel (and by big, I mean, lots of work, very DIY weekend warrior) began in earnest this weekend with the removal of the dreaded popcorn ceiling.  So, we started where we all must, with clearing out the kitchen. As you can see, small, oddly shaped and not gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3879450235_b54e1fe2ee.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3879450235_b54e1fe2ee.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 436px; height: 581px;" /></a>Here is the lovely popcorn. You should have seen the original light fixture. Oh. My. god.  It was big, it was square, it was dark brown faux wood, it had 9 light bulbs hanging upside down off it. Could not be more ugly. Too bad I never took a photo of it! You can see its shadow lurking.  I'll likely be keeping the existing fixture as I'm not sure I can swing a new one (or at least, one I'd want) at the moment.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3880248360_163acb7d92.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3880248360_163acb7d92.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><br />Since my building was built in the mid-80's, we decided to go with the belief that there is no asbestos in the popcorn (it was in these ceilings up till the late 70's).  Unfortunately, the ceiling had been painted at some point, which makes removal of popcorn significantly harder.  But, my very dear friend, and perpetual hero, Rob, took on the challenge and 8 short hours later (give or take lunch breaks and a trip to the hardware store), we have this masterpiece:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3880248930_1f1fc291a1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3880248930_1f1fc291a1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">It's looking better, no? Yikes. My DIY copper pot rack is looking a little worse for wear as well. (Don't even ask about the dust!!)<br /><br />So, the current question is, will we be able to get this ceiling to the point to be able to paint it, or is that an impossibility and will we need to paper? Or, should I go with a bead board ceiling. My real hope is that I can do a beautiful painted ceiling in a pale green, with cream bead board walls and painted cabinets. Here's a roundup of photos I've gathered:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Painted Ceilings</span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coLFC3lIx-M/SYB44PPYc2I/AAAAAAAAC10/3586_wN3sfw/s400/KITCHEN+HOUSE+BEAUTIFUL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coLFC3lIx-M/SYB44PPYc2I/AAAAAAAAC10/3586_wN3sfw/s400/KITCHEN+HOUSE+BEAUTIFUL.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://aliciabdesigns.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html">Alicia B. Designs</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coLFC3lIx-M/SYB5AJ6IpMI/AAAAAAAAC2M/nlnoApVsz08/s400/sarah+story+painted+ceiling.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coLFC3lIx-M/SYB5AJ6IpMI/AAAAAAAAC2M/nlnoApVsz08/s400/sarah+story+painted+ceiling.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://aliciabdesigns.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html">Alicia B. Designs</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bead Board Ceilings</span><br /><br /><a href="http://urbangraceinteriors.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ef51a888833010536c092a0970c-450wi" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://urbangraceinteriors.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ef51a888833010536c092a0970c-450wi" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 675px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://bunnyscloset.vox.com/">Bunny's Closet</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SXeCfB4F3hI/AAAAAAAABJQ/KMpFb3wq7dI/s400/20090105_0175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SXeCfB4F3hI/AAAAAAAABJQ/KMpFb3wq7dI/s400/20090105_0175.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Gina Milne's Kitchen via <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-kitchen-unveiled.html">Willow Decor</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SXeFzPwlhrI/AAAAAAAABLQ/q745PaQjrI4/s400/victoria_hagan1.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SXeFzPwlhrI/AAAAAAAABLQ/q745PaQjrI4/s400/victoria_hagan1.jpeg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Victoria Hagen Design via <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-kitchen-unveiled.html">Willow Decor</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/pacificnw/2004/0523/capitolarch01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/pacificnw/2004/0523/capitolarch01.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 317px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2004/0523/cover_capitolarch.html">Seattle Times online</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/a/interiors/ceilings-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/a/interiors/ceilings-01.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,220779,00.html">This Old House</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wallpapered Ceilings</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mvt4mivqDVE0dJcPcwIpfb1dy9LDNgtj7ZoKm3lNVisZ0C25S8Weii26eVJpcxGptLykrYq8ghFVo2fOsnaFSbAhOxxlA70_h_zHTto48cwONU9zblTSuVDXzw7Yr6bJvwb8f14L7Ow5/s400/design+public+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mvt4mivqDVE0dJcPcwIpfb1dy9LDNgtj7ZoKm3lNVisZ0C25S8Weii26eVJpcxGptLykrYq8ghFVo2fOsnaFSbAhOxxlA70_h_zHTto48cwONU9zblTSuVDXzw7Yr6bJvwb8f14L7Ow5/s400/design+public+3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 492px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.bellemaison23.com/2008/05/wallpaper-in-or-out.html">Belle Maison</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxZXtwQK3-3FTe6xKgyOg5ZXvuIyhbP0HYtPSJLarw57hd31Dp9vtjqaH3BpBr5wCV-6ifvIOsmAomTi9Kb-onFtho2W1GaS8VmV3DXqG4J17Qc2VbjPP26S-FT_Zm3ZNPcLWvuiL7fAj/s1600/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxZXtwQK3-3FTe6xKgyOg5ZXvuIyhbP0HYtPSJLarw57hd31Dp9vtjqaH3BpBr5wCV-6ifvIOsmAomTi9Kb-onFtho2W1GaS8VmV3DXqG4J17Qc2VbjPP26S-FT_Zm3ZNPcLWvuiL7fAj/s1600/Picture+24.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 493px; height: 692px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2009_05_01_archive.html">Elements of Style</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVBBZG9cAlMad8kgNor3fZY9I7MUQh6K10YFQAhao5t-bGuYX1hIHpOeXixCC2sw3FhZo9v3RxyDZciP2yH1ZUuY9Ji3T68tNkFZ3-3ZnW5H7i9gERry1OlvVlgfY4ROS6jXHJa9uphc/s800/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVBBZG9cAlMad8kgNor3fZY9I7MUQh6K10YFQAhao5t-bGuYX1hIHpOeXixCC2sw3FhZo9v3RxyDZciP2yH1ZUuY9Ji3T68tNkFZ3-3ZnW5H7i9gERry1OlvVlgfY4ROS6jXHJa9uphc/s800/8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 452px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via<a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/07/john-loecke.html"> Desire to Inspire</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3476944854_4d076dbf26.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3476944854_4d076dbf26.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://dcmetrocentric.com/category/pricechecker/">PriceChecker</a></span><br /></div><br />So, this coming weekend, we're going to be applying a joint compound to the whole ceiling and sanding to see how smooth we can get it. 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