A couple of weeks ago I posted about our new home and mentioned that we were doing all of the painting ourselves. That comes with advantages and disadvantages, but one of the advantages is that when you paint 15 gallons on a wall and decide to change the color, you can do it without paying…
my favorite colors
Reader Question + Favorite Cream Paint Colors
I received a question from a reader a little while ago searching for the perfect paint color for his mom. Super sweet. He is looking for a paint color to go in his Mom’s living room and family room, that is slightly divided by an archway and would like a color that is light but…
My Favorites from National Painting Week
I loved seeing the transformations from other bloggers during National Painting Week. Here are a few of my favorite rooms and colors that were featured. Drizzle by Sherwin-Williams Four Generations One Room Wall color: Perfect Greige by Sherwin-Williams Red chair: Fireweed by Sherwin-Williams 320 Sycamore Softened Green by Sherwin-Williams Thrifty Decor Chick Dorian Gray by…
Top 10 Shades of Blue/Gray Paint Colors
Some of my favorite shades of grays are those with hints of blue in them. I love how fresh, clean and calm they can make a room feel. They are also very popular right now and really have become the new neutral. There are so many colors that look great with these grays, you can…
Our Kitchen Update
It’s been a while since I have posted any progress on our house. Like all of you, things have been so busy. Good busy, but we are still trying to unpack boxes and find a place to put everything. It’s all of the little odds and ends that kill me, but we are finally getting…
My Favorite Red Paint Colors
Red is THE color this time of year, and although it might not be the most popular paint trend right now, it can add beauty, warmth, energy and personality to any room. The tricky part is getting it right. Here are a few of my favorites that are GOOD reds – not too orange or…
End Table Makeover for our Playroom
We are getting soo close to moving into our house. My husband is finishing up the kitchen and I have been tackling the playroom trying to put our toys into a semi-organized state. I painted an old end-table I found at a yard sale last summer for the playroom and wanted to share it with…
more paint samples + my new favorite greige
We are almost done painting our interior, I can’t believe I’m saying that. There were times when I thought this day would never come. We still have our master bedroom and the kitchen to finish but our flooring is being installed on the 19th of this month so everything HAS to be done by then….
Our Progress This Week 11.14.14
Remodeling is a SLOW process when you’re DIYing it. I have thought on a number occasions, what did we get ourselves into?! But when I look at what we have accomplished over the past week, it makes me feel a little better. We still are not living in our house, which I am so grateful…
My 5 Top White Paint Colors
Lately I have had quite a few questions about picking out the right white paint. So today we’re going to talk about a few of the most versatile, fail-proof, go with everything white paint colors there are. When it comes down to picking out the perfect white paint and you have dozens of choices to…