Let's talk about paint.
Back in the old days, before the whole open-concept trend massacred dividing walls, color was a lot easier to pick. Room colors didn't have to match. Each room could be a different color, a different temperature, a different theme.
However, now when we are dealing with rooms that flow together with very little division, your color scheme should match, or at least be in the same family. Trouble is, like with most families, not all of them get along very well.
So when it came time to picking out colors for our kitchen-dining room, I began to freak out a little.
My original thought was a pale grey kitchen and a darker grey dining room. Naturally, 50 Shades of Grey came to mind. I decided it was a bit too sexy for our 100 year old colonial. Then monotone combinations of gold, yellow, or amber crossed my mind.
A traditional red dining and yellow kitchen was almost the winner. Until I watched a re-run of American Horror Story Freak Show. And I couldn't get Creepy Clown Face out of my mind. Picking a bad combination of red and yellow could drive a person homicidal.
Finally, I surrendered and called in an expert.
I hired a color consultant from a large corporate not-allowed-to-be named paint manufacturer with the initials of SW. She came out to the house and took pity on me. She gave me alternative options and helped me narrow down colors that match each other and will compliment our current finishings. She really helped me focus on what I like, what works together, and what will work in the space. Worth every penny!!!
Together we narrowed it down to 3 options. This weekend we are picking up samples and putting them on the wall before the painter arrives.
Meanwhile the construction continues in the kitchen.
But, we are making progress. Most of the cabinet doors are on.
The crown moulding is being repaired.
This guy arrives early every morning with a smile on his face.
And the microwave was installed. Finally, I can have popcorn!!
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