FAQ: Paint Swatches
FAQ: What color did you use for your [insert room here]?
There's something about painting every single surface in a new (or new to you) home that really makes it yours. Paint is the easiest way to instantly transform a room in a major way. And I really struggled with what colors to use in our home. With 27 windows I knew I wanted the house to glow and when I found Creme at Sherwin Williams I knew that was the glow color I was looking for.
We also wanted a little bit of color - so we went with greens and greys in the dining, kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom. I still wanted the color palette to be neutral, cohesive and show a little restraint (I used to have lime green and red walls).
Along with Black Magic as our dark stripe in the hallway we also used Chalkboard Paint in black for our pantry and office accent walls.
All of that said, I'm not moving again until we can afford a professional painter - especially when it comes to the trim and wood work.
Another note: Test all paint swatches in real life before purchasing. Paint colors appear differently from monitor to monitor (even on mine the creme looks a little dark and not quite as buttery "glow" as it does in real life).
I agree, painting is one of the easiest ways to make a home represent you. I love watching my color palette for my walls change over the years. I think it says a lot about one's decorating style and personality.
love the bedroom and bathroom shades. i don't mind painting so much. it's kind of a pain, but such an easy thing to do yourself. plus, i'm always so much more critical when someone else does it. when i do it i'm all, "what drip?"
kelly
LOVE sherwin williams! We use SW Essential Gray in our main room and bought an olympic paint for our bedrooms in colors identical to SW but it was watery, bubbly, and thin compared to the creamy goodness of SW!!! Never using anything but ever again!!!
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