Wednesday, September 28

My life: paint swatches and samples

Since moving into our house, I've been so anxious to paint the main floor.  I couldn't decide what color scheme to do and where to start and stop the colors.  Should I go completely different than the other house?  Should I paint the kitchen the same color as the entry?  What colors would go good with oak trim (which I dislike and REALLY want white or cream like we had at the other house)?  I've been so different this time around with picking colors.  The last house, we just bought a gallon of what we liked, just by looking at the paint swatch.  Now, I'm spending $5+ on multiple paint sample cans and painting different strokes of different colors around the rooms, to see what the colors look like in different lighting.  Maybe it's because I feel like we'll be in this house for a very long time and I just want to get it right.  I don't know what my deal is!  Mike keeps telling me, "just go buy a gallon and DO IT!!"  That's what I need to do! 

You can see my color madness here:





 
Sorry, the pics aren't of the best quality.  But you get the idea of the craziness!  It seems as though I'm trending towards colors that were similar to those at the last house; greens/browns/oranges/yellows.  I think I've figured out the kitchen and entry.  Still working on the living room and dining room.  That's ok - we still need furniture for those rooms anyway!!!

Like the hubby says:  "just DO it."

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