November of 2009 will be the tenth anniversary of our home. I so clearly remember the building process, picking out all the fixtures, the paint, the furniture....seems just like yesterday, only it was ten years ago and we have lived here - truly LIVED here-- it is time for some sprucing up!
My husband had a free morning and I convinced him to come shopping with me (okay -I drug him, kicking and screaming - but still!!) around Lowe's looking at light fixtures, paint swatches and closet organizers. I think he was hoping for a more exciting trip to the tool department, but nonetheless, we have officially embarked on the redecoration process.
I love looking at paint swatches. The names of the colors are so much fun - "Boston Fudge" or "Carolina Inn Lobby" "November," "Country Villa," or "Goose Gray" - they conjure up such intriguing images, don't they?
I finally narrowed my search and have selected a paint swatch for the main rooms of the house and another for the master bedroom...both have caused my husband to roll his eyes -- I think more at the thought of painting than the colors, but still, he was so exhausted from the trip he had to take a little nap when we got home.
On the other hand, I am so excited about the thought of fresh paint that I have already taped the swatches to the walls to make sure I like the way the light plays on them during different times of the day - thank you HGTV for your painting tips!
In the days and weeks ahead, I will post some before and after pictures. I hope you are as excited as I am -- and pray for my husband, I don't think he has quite caught up with me and my enthusiasm !!
Living Happily In the Moment!
Beverly
3 comments:
Our den is "chianti"-- the perfect name for the perfect color!
Ah... I love it! I would love to see a picture of that color!
I am so with you girl! We are embarking (soon as we all get better!) on the re-do of our living room and dining room. A lovely folk-art looking green for the living room and a deep bronzy-tobacco color for the adjoining dining room. Maybe some paintable wallpaper to fix the holes in the surface of the drywall, maybe not.
And would that not be the BEST job: to name paint swatches?! I'd love that job.
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