Well Week 4 of our One Room Challenge Boy's Science Themed
Bedroom has been productive in a mostly non-tangible way. I was able to
nail down a lot of choices for the room. My son literally wants all the colors
to be in his room. Balancing all of his requests while keeping the room from
looking like a crayon box exploded in there has been a challenge.
I decided to add black and white to ground and balance all of
the color. I'm still deciding between these two rugs.
I decided I'd marry my husband the minute I met him, but picking
a rug or paint color? It takes me weeks. I did actually pull the trigger
on a paint color for the accent wall finally though.
For weeks I have been staring at every single Benjamin Moore
paint swatch I could find, trying to pick the perfect dark velvety green. I
thought I had the right one, but my son vetoed it as looking like a pickle, one
of his most despised things ever. So back to the swatches, I decided on
Seaweed. I actually went to the store swatch in hand to buy it, but was having
big doubts once I got there. I was afraid it was just too GREEN. I looked
through the swatches one more time, and right next to it on the wall was Cat
Eye, also very green, but not quite as bright.
After a quick text discussion with my ever-helpful phone a
friend lifeline, Jess of Honeynhydrangea, I handed my Cat Eye color swatch to a
young man who asked, "What are you painting THIS color, it sure is
GREEN!?"
Well I know he was doubtful and I must say it didn't help my
confidence but a decision had been made! I had to wait till after dinner and kids' baths to finally try
the color out. I eagerly painted it next to the wood beam to get the full
effect.
And I hated it.
It was sooooooo GREEN. Almost Kelly green and my heart just
sank. I may have sent Jess a few freakout texts. But as it started drying
the brightness toned down. And then I added another coat.
Thank goodness! There was my not-quite-so-dark velvety green. I know better than to judge a wet paint
right away but I was super eager to see how I would be.
I also got the first layer of paint on the little bedside
tables. I have a little plan in my head of what I would like for them to
look like in the end. I hope it works.
Next up will be finishing up all of the paint in the room. Thankfully my parents are coming this weekend to rescue me with drywall fixes and painting. Then we will be moving on to the built in desk and shelves. I found this table this week for only $5 and I'm really hoping the size will work out as a desk base. With some work and paint, of course.
Well, thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you check out the other projects being linked up to the One Room Challenge over on Calling It Home blog.
Next up will be finishing up all of the paint in the room. Thankfully my parents are coming this weekend to rescue me with drywall fixes and painting. Then we will be moving on to the built in desk and shelves. I found this table this week for only $5 and I'm really hoping the size will work out as a desk base. With some work and paint, of course.
Well, thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you check out the other projects being linked up to the One Room Challenge over on Calling It Home blog.