paint colors for the new home...
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Two weeks ago, we had to joy of home inspections on both houses, and - thank God! - nothing deal-breaking came up. Fixes on both houses are almost complete, and the cost of the fixes required on the home we're selling were a whooping $32. Thankful!
While the inspector folks did their jobs at the new house, I did mine.
With paint swatches.
Curious? First, let me warn you that I am fickle, and these are all subject to change. And second, I think Sherwin Williams colors are pretty accurate on screen, but Valspar colors look vastly different on the computer than on the actual paint card and on the wall. That said...
Let's start outside, shall we?
While the inspector folks did their jobs at the new house, I did mine.
With paint swatches.
Curious? First, let me warn you that I am fickle, and these are all subject to change. And second, I think Sherwin Williams colors are pretty accurate on screen, but Valspar colors look vastly different on the computer than on the actual paint card and on the wall. That said...
Let's start outside, shall we?
Paint color: Sea Song by Valspar
Location: Exterior doors
Location: Exterior doors
Paint color: Alabaster by Sherwin Williams
Location: Exterior trim (and probably interior trim later)
(This is my go-to exterior trim white; it somehow manages to pull off "crisp" and "creamy" all at the same time.)
Paint color: Cast Iron by Sherwin Williams
Location: Shutters and siding on the back of the house
Paint color: Twilight Purple by Valspar
Location: Built-in bookshelves in living room
Paint color: the Benjamin Moore light tan color that's already there
Location: Kitchen
Paint color: Apple Green by Valspar
Location: Laundry room/pantry (behind the open door on the left in the picture above)
Paint color: June Morn by Valspar (or possibly a lighter shade called Summer Cottage)
Location: Family room
Paint color: the Benjamin Moore green color that's already there
Location: Sunroom
Paint color: Watery by Sherwin Williams
Location: Master bedroom and Jocelyn's bathroom
Paint color: Dark Mulch by Valspar
Location: Master bathroom
Paint color: Sea Salt Blue by Valspar
Location: Hallway (entrance and to kids' bedrooms)
Paint color: Seaport by Valspar
(an old color, but they still have it in their system as long as you clarify that you want the Earth Elements color and not the Allen + Roth Sea Port that is a totally different shade)
Location: Upper half of Robbie's room (above the white trim and beadboard)
Paint color: Limoncello by Valspar
Location: Hall bathroom (i.e., Robbie's and Zoe's bathroom)
Paint color: Fairytale Pink by Valspar
Location: Jocelyn's room
Paint color: Everglade Glen by Valspar
Location: Zoe's room
The plan is to paint as much as we can from May 7-13, and then to move everything from May 13-20. However, if we end up traveling to Taiwan as early as the end of May, then we might paint from May 7-11 and then move the bulk of everything May 12-13 so that we can be a wee bit settled in before we bring Zoe home. (If you're free to help paint, move, or watch kiddos during any of those time periods, we'd love your help! I posted yesterday about other practical helps we could use too.)
And let me offer that not much excites me as much as choosing paint colors, so if you hate that, call me when you need color picking help. I l-o-v-e it!
Location: Exterior trim (and probably interior trim later)
(This is my go-to exterior trim white; it somehow manages to pull off "crisp" and "creamy" all at the same time.)
Paint color: Cast Iron by Sherwin Williams
Location: Shutters and siding on the back of the house
And now, on to the inside...
Paint color: Copen Blue by Sherwin Williams
Location: Front room (living room and dining room)
Paint color: Twilight Purple by Valspar
Location: Built-in bookshelves in living room
Paint color: the Benjamin Moore light tan color that's already there
Location: Kitchen
Location: Laundry room/pantry (behind the open door on the left in the picture above)
Location: Family room
Location: Sunroom
Paint color: Watery by Sherwin Williams
Location: Master bedroom and Jocelyn's bathroom
Paint color: Dark Mulch by Valspar
Location: Master bathroom
Paint color: Sea Salt Blue by Valspar
Location: Hallway (entrance and to kids' bedrooms)
Paint color: Seaport by Valspar
(an old color, but they still have it in their system as long as you clarify that you want the Earth Elements color and not the Allen + Roth Sea Port that is a totally different shade)
Location: Upper half of Robbie's room (above the white trim and beadboard)
Paint color: Limoncello by Valspar
Location: Hall bathroom (i.e., Robbie's and Zoe's bathroom)
Paint color: Fairytale Pink by Valspar
Location: Jocelyn's room
Paint color: Everglade Glen by Valspar
Location: Zoe's room
The plan is to paint as much as we can from May 7-13, and then to move everything from May 13-20. However, if we end up traveling to Taiwan as early as the end of May, then we might paint from May 7-11 and then move the bulk of everything May 12-13 so that we can be a wee bit settled in before we bring Zoe home. (If you're free to help paint, move, or watch kiddos during any of those time periods, we'd love your help! I posted yesterday about other practical helps we could use too.)
And let me offer that not much excites me as much as choosing paint colors, so if you hate that, call me when you need color picking help. I l-o-v-e it!