Latest Paint Project

So, here I am with 2 days off in a row and an itch for a project while I'm home.
We've been trying to figure out a pattern to paint on our bedroom wall. Originally I was going to do three stripes in three different colors starting out horizontally, dipping down on the diagonal, and ending again, on the horizontal. I tried to tape it out, turned out to be a disaster.

Our next idea was to paint squares on the wall.

I've had the paint now for almost three weeks. I bought a quart each of Sherman-Williams Forward Fuschia, Heartthrob, and Daredevil.

While I am waiting for the first coats to dry, I thought this would be a good time to blog about it.
Enjoy!



I decided to paint three squares on the wall and hang prints in the middle of them. I figure, if we don't like the prints, at least we will still have art on the wall. It will also add interest and depth to the room instead of having all white walls and a flat appearance.





I added a line on the opposite wall which will be the same color as the middle square (Heartthrob). I figure it will tie the room together and will add a modern feel.



Not the best picture, but it gives you an idea of what the bedroom will be like when you walk in.




The first square. Forward Fuschia.



The third square is Daredevil. The middle square will be Heartthrob. The color palate is very 70's, but it works well with what we've got going on with the dark floor, the crisp white walls, and the greenery.



Well, here it is. The third color, Heartthrob, is up on the walls. It took 4 coats of paint per square... I probably should have used a grey tinted primer under two coats, but either way, I'd still be painting at least three coats.
I chose this color scheme because it reminds me of a sunset and there is a fun duvet cover at Crate and Barrel that matches perfectly.




Here is the red line on the opposite wall. It not only adds interest to the room, but it makes it fell a bit longer than it really is.



Just to prove I didn't hire someone, here is me pulling off the tape from my project.
"Shun the non-believers"!



This is what you see when you walk into our master suite. Hopefully we'll get the pictures hung by the weekend.




This is the opposite wall. The layout of the room prevents me from getting a clear shot of everything, so just use your imagination.


Stay posted! More pix on the way

Painting

It almost seems as if all we do is paint....
So far I've spent about 30 hours painting. Two coats of primer and two coats of paint per wall. It's a lot of work, but once it's done it will look amazing. We've chosen to use Sherman-Williams paint exclusively because it is high-quality and what professional painters tend to use. Also, if you set up an account with them you can be eligible for discounts. Behr paint from Home Depot just doesn't cut it anymore. It's what I've used in every other place I've painted, but once I used Sherman-Williams, I'll never go back. It goes on beautifully and they make special bases for certain colors. We've chosen to use Online (gray) for the living room, Calypso (blue) for the "office", Tricorn Black for accent walls, and Lime Granita (light green) for the bedroom.
One great thing about this paint job- we are putting up bamboo "molding" that will be the same colors as the walls so we don't have to be super-neat. We were going to paint the bamboo black, but decided that if it is the same color it will make the room look more cohesive. If the molding is the same color as the walls, it will give off a seamless look without being too distracting, especially since the bamboo is very non-traditional and has a lot of texture and character. If the molding is contrasting, it may make the room feel heavy, smaller, and the walls appear shorter than they really are.