Category Archives: Color

Time to Weigh In

Ok, y’all! Michael Luke has finally finished grouting the tile backsplash. Let me just tell you that it looks great. Even better than I imagined because we didn’t have to pay anybody to install it! I’ll be back with more posts about all our tiling adventures but until then I need your input on paint colors for the cabinets.

We have wasted countless hours staring at all our paint samples, re-situating them around the room, switching back and forth between favorites, and now we have narrowed it down to two choices.

Sherwin Williams Alpaca and Requisite Grey.
Originally, when I started pulling finishes together for our kitchen I was picturing a medium grey tone for the cabinets.

My Sunshine Kitchen by krystle-1 on polyvore.com

But now that I have had time to think a ~~little~~ lot more about it and see what the kitchen looks like with the counters and backsplash installed I’m honestly leaning more towards Sherwin Williams Alpaca.

I like Alpaca because being a lighter color it won’t enclose the kitchen. It has been truly amazing how much bigger the kitchen looks since we painted it yellow and I just don’t want to lose that visual illusion.

So here’s where you come in. It’s time for you to weigh in and let me know which color you would choose. I plan to get the paint mixed by the end of the week and hopefully start painting by this weekend!

Have you ever debated and then debated some more a major design decision for your house? Or are you one of those who goes with their first choice and there is no turning back?

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Hi Ho Silver!

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Today, I am sharing a project that I did way before I ever started blogging but it’s one of my favorite areas in the house. I didn’t think you would mind. What is it? The silver wall in our dining room.
My vision for the dining room always included a silver wall. I wanted something dramatic that would help to distinguish the dining area from the living room. Selecting the right color was a bit of a challenge though because it’s hard to find good wall paints with a metallic finish. So I took matters into my own hands.

I must note that since this was one of our first painting projects we did that I would add one extra step to this project if I did it again. That is to try and get the wall as smooth as possible before beginning because any imperfections in the wall will show.

To start with I painted the wall, using Valspar Interior Satin Finish, in 4008-1B Polished Silver. This is a great color by itself with a hint of blue in it. I am actually considering painting the rest of the living room in this color or a similar color.

Next, I used Valspar Metal and Patina Glaze and a wallpaper smoothing brush. You can find both of these items in the faux finish section.

If you are vertically challenged like me you might also want to add a step ladder to the list of items you might need.

Lightly (this being a key word) dip the brush in the glaze. Starting at the top of the wall and working your way down drag the brush leaving long striations of the silver glaze. Before adding the glaze to your actual wall you might want to first practice applying the glaze to a piece of cardboard or something. Just so you can get a feel for the consistency of the paint and how much you need to lad the brush up with.

I applied two coats of glaze to my wall but if you wanted to see more of the striations from the glaze only apply one. You can always add another coat if you want to later.

This was a really easy project and helped me achieve the elegance I was going for with our dining room. Plus, doesn’t it look great with our dining room table?

Have you ever used a metallic glaze before? If so, what did you use it for? What is your favorite area in your house?

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Tag Alongs and Quick Snaps

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This past weekend Noah and I had the opportunity to tag along with Michael Luke to a physical therapy conference… at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, in Point Clear, AL. It was so much fun and Noah had a blast playing in the splash pool, chillin in the bay, and digging in the sand.

Thankfully, before we left I got the house all cleaned up so yesterday morning I snapped a few quick pictures of Noah’s room ~~before~~ as she began her daily ritual of taking all her toys out of the storage boxes..

The room is still a work in progress, artwork needs to be rearranged and rehung and additional accessories still need to be added, and the accent wall needs to be repainted. Despite all that the pictures at least give you an idea of the new furniture arrangement now that her “big girl” bed is in the room.

What did y’all do this past weekend? Did anybody else sneak away for a quick weekend getaway?

P.S. If you need a refresher here is what the room looked like pre-daybed.

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