Hearty breakfast this morning for two reasons, unusually we have a large amount of eggs to use up and as you know dear friends I cannot abide waste. Also we both have quite a lot of work in the house and garden. A bit of a legacy from two weekends away.
Painting walls is the order of the day for me. I last painted the lounge and ante room five years ago when we moved to our present house. Farrow and Ball Drawing Room Blue. I've loved it, but fancy a colour that will reflect more light.
I always have a colour in mind when I start any painting project, finding the right hue is the challenge. Shade charts are not always helpful and I do like to see the colour on the wall in different lights. Here you see a mixture of Little Greene, Farrow and Ball, Wilko and Dulux. I've gone for the top right. Which is a Dulux paint.
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I like the colour paint you chose. We haven't decorated anything in a while but I would love to do our bedroom before Christmas, although the thought of starting it gives me the jitters.
ReplyDeleteI know Maggie, it's always a faff, but I love the end result. A lick of paint refreshes wonderfully.
DeleteWell...ahem....I happen to absolutely love that color you already have.... It looks to be the dark blue I was searching for in the "refresh" at the lake house but could not find. Strangely, the closest I came was a British paint that cost a fortune (x100 to get it to Nod). Looking forward to seeing your transformation and to see.... Aww...sweet Miss Morgana...absolutely love that photo of her! ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteIt's going very well so far thanks Robin. I think thr new blue is a triumph.
DeleteI'm seconding Robin's comment that I absolutely love the original colour, but I'm hearing you on wanting a colour which reflects more light. Can't wait to see the result! When we repainted our kitchen - originally yellow but now a turquoise-y blue, we too lived with some possible paint choices for a while before making our final decision! Good luck with the gardening project! xxx
ReplyDeleteGoing well so far, although the more expensive 'one coat paint' is not covering completely. Either way I'll get it finished. I'm loving the light blue, I'll post a few pics at the end of the week. xx
DeleteI too love the original colour but I get that it is dark, I hope the lighter new colour brings in the light you are looking for. I love Farrow and Ball and Little Greene they are so expensive but wonderful colours and quality, our whole house is painted in their paints.
ReplyDeleteI'm about half way through and it's looking transformational. I'm very pleased.
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