Effectively, I believe you noticed this coming. I actually, actually tried to keep away from repainting this room. I’ve realized SO MUCH about myself and design throughout this renovation course of, and now I get to share that each one with you. Pay attention, I like to decide on paint coloration final (and at all times have) as a result of there are limitless paint colours to select from, whereas each different piece of decor is fairly finite. So I like to decide on the couch, the rug, all the foremost gamers, after which determine on the paint coloration. Normally, I do know roughly what coloration I need however selecting the best tone relies on these different items. Additionally, there’s the entire “we don’t know the way we’re going to dwell on this room” conundrum, and solely time holds that reply. I’m saying this for all of you who’ve been on this state of affairs (having to make selections with out sufficient information) and know that I see you and listen to you (and be a part of you). In case you are questioning in case you can simply prime all of the rooms after which paint them room by room, belief me, I lobbied for that. However the chilly arduous truth is that the prep work of the paint is so laborious – all that taping and plastic shielding is a beast, so paying for that twice isn’t solely extraordinarily disruptive to your life and residential, but in addition very costly. Now you probably have extra primary drywall (not this a lot wooden that requires extra specialty portray) you are able to do it your self. That’s all to say, I selected the fallacious paint coloration for this room the primary time round and haven’t solely lived via the remorse however made it to the opposite aspect – RELIEF.
I additionally wish to admit that I’m not skilled in portray or residing in darkish rooms, and have traditionally performed paint pretty protected. This can be a byproduct of residing in SoCal the place pure mild floods most rooms so mild tones are a particularly protected guess. All of you PNW or British people are nodding with an “I advised you so” fever, and also you had been proper:) The sunshine is simply completely different up right here so distinction, coloration, moodiness, and vibe are much more necessary (and one thing you design with in thoughts). So once we initially wished a darkish inexperienced, I modified our thoughts on the final minute. I now know that the inexperienced that we had chosen (SW Privilege Inexperienced) wasn’t going to be proper anyway, however I do assume different individuals have a neater time with daring darkish colours than I do.
We initially wished “moody” and I screwed all of it up. We couldn’t determine on the tone so we selected a darkish inexperienced (the far left above). Now wanting again on the photograph, the one which we just lately repainted was the one which my left shoulder is touching. It was below my nostril the entire time! I believe we had been so afraid of it being a darkish cave. So we went “protected” and it is a nice instance of when “protected” simply doesn’t work in a room.
You see, this room has just one supply of sunshine and it’s the door to the lined patio (and the glass within the pocket door however that’s fairly minimal). Plus the ceilings are excessive. So paradoxically (jokes on me) this paint coloration which is definitely tremendous fairly (SW Ponder) simply regarded like a non-color due to the dearth of pure mild. And with the excessive ceilings, the entire area felt vacuous and chilly.
It has purple undertones which I truly favored, however didn’t work with the couch that we had already chosen and it simply didn’t have a viewpoint. I believed I might decorate it sufficient to liven up the room, and I might have. However I knew deep down that the colour wanted to be darker, richer, deeper, and bolder. So right here we’re…
The place We Are Now… “Nonetheless Water by Sherwin-Williams” FTW
So after staring on the sticker of paint on all 4 partitions for MONTHS I made a decision that 80% certain was the closest I used to be going to get to feeling assured. Nonetheless Water by Sherwin Williams was the winner – with the identical greeny undertones because the couch, and was darkish however “brilliant” if that makes any sense (nonetheless stuffed with coloration and pigment).
Wait, Is It Tremendous Darkish?
I imply, it’s actually darkish however completely great. It’s thrilling and calming and moody–making it a extremely joyful expertise to be in right here. The colour is attractive and with the lamps all off (which is how we shot this) it does certainly feel and appear very darkish, however with the chandelier on (dealing with the ceiling, not downward) and the lamps on it’s so heat, enjoyable and pure ambiance.
What you could discover is all of the wallpaper samples on the ceiling–sure, I wish to wallpaper the ceiling with a delicate sample that makes the excessive ceilings definitely worth the effort to lookup. Nothing brilliant, daring, or graphic–however extra only a secret deal with for the attention while you discover it.
That blue and gold/wooden mixture is EXCELLENT. Think about that entire wall of seascapes with the lights on them!
That is THE coziest sectional the place I can snuggle each children in that nook.
I want to decide on artwork to go up there (I’m pondering a framed model of my favourite classic plaid).
The truth that we shot this with out the hearth and lights on was so dumb! It’s so cozy when you get the ambiance going so I’ll shoot it once more quickly with each so you’ll be able to see.
We’ve a protracted methods to go for certain (however I’m nearer than you assume). The espresso desk would possibly transfer into the lounge (however seems to be good in right here, too). The rug was presupposed to be the greener model (Enkay’s Raksha Rug in Aqua) however this indigo model nonetheless seems to be good and is so fairly! (and the greener model is now back-ordered). So we expect we’re going to combine blues and greens in artwork and pillows and make it work. So sure, we want artwork, a bookshelf behind the couch (to place lamps and drinks/popcorn on), pillows, and to determine what goes on prime of the bench. We’re additionally nonetheless including the door to the hallway so we will shut off the sunshine once we wish to (it’s western and blasts in the summertime) after which put roman shades over the glass on the patio doorways. We’re making it extra of a darkish room, however I suppose that’s what dens had been at all times presupposed to really feel like – only a darkish respite from the remainder of life. Embracing a temper is clearly not straightforward to at all times execute, however now that I’ve nailed the wall coloration I’m alllllllll iiiiiinnnnnn. xx
Assets:
Paint Shade: Nonetheless Water by Sherwin-Williams
Sectional: Rejuvenation
Chandelier: Rejuvenation
Hearth: Vermont Castings
Rug: Enkay
Flooring: Oregon White Oak by Zena Forest Merchandise
*Images by Kaitlin Inexperienced
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