Monday, October 11, 2010

The great paint debate

I am completely stumped! I have been sitting on this post trying to locate a picture I am sure I took of the living room with all of our samples splattered all over the walls. The picture really would have said it all. We invested about $30 in $5 paint samples trying to figure out what color to paint the living room. I must humbly admit that this is the first time I have ever been so indecisive with paint. But, this room is vaulted and has lots of changing light. Paint on the wall would look one color by the window and then look completely different just 12 inches away! Needless to say, it was a challenge and the finished product is a story in and of itself.

Along the way to this color we tried various Benjamin Moore golden hues. Good news is, we now have a color for the great room. Then we explored taupe, and various yellowish greens. Not loving any of these we both recalled a Ralph Lauren color, Cotswold Breechest which we had used in my mom's kitchen. So, we tracked down a sample of it, thinking with all the light it would be just a shade lighter than we recalled the kitchen-perfection! Until we put it up and were surprised by how dark it was. We added white. Perfect! Greg heads out to Miller to match it before the sale ends at 5. When he get's back he admits he changed his mind at the last minute for a greenish taupe: Devine - CRUNCH. I looked at him in utter disbelief and secret jubilation. Now if it's wrong it won't be my fault! So, without further ado...our living room in Devine Crunch. What do you think?






1 comment:

  1. I'm finally looking at these pictures - the colors are great! I love the stripes!

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