I'm currently studying the paper color
samples I picked up from Sherwin Williams.
I am trying to find photos of people's homes
of where they used these same colors.
I also want to see them in different lighting
because paint will look different throughout
the different light levels of the day.
As I find photos of these colors
I will post them here so I can
make a decision.
(I deleted all the colors I posted
as I was finding I didn't really like
any of them)
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9:45am
I started painting my $3.99 shelf
I bought yesterday. It's going to take a couple
coats.
I got what looked like a ribbon
bow decorative wooden piece pried off
the front of the shelf.
The little paint trays and
roller that came with my free
Valspar paint sample sure is
coming in handy right now
for a small project like this.
This is where I want to put the shelf,
above our living room window.
It will overhang the sides of the window
some but will give the illusion of
a larger window or space.
Another tip is to hang your
curtains higher than the top
of the window frame. This
gives the illusion that your ceilings
are taller!
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11:20pm
Just got the 4th coat of paint
put on the shelf, and that's only
on the front!
12:30pm
I'm not done painting my shelf
but I did rest it on top of the window
to get an idea of what it would look like.
I like it!
I think I would like to raise it up more
above the window.
The curves gives the room
a soft touch with all the hard
straight lines.
It looks so much better in person.
Of course I knocked my curtains
down in the process.
Now are waiting for this shelf
to come crashing down also, lol.
Me and curtains or curtain hardware
do not get along well.
I might try to see if I can
find a smaller shelf to use
on the dining room window to match.
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5:00pm
Finding the right paint color
is gonna drive me crazy!!
So tired of looking at paint colors
that I'm literally getting a migraine.
I've pretty much been out of commission
for the later part of the afternoon
and evening.
I think the color of these cabinets
has been my favorite color so far.
But as luck would have it they didn't post
the paint they used.
If I had to describe this color it
looks like a bisque with a
really light creamy yellow mixed with it.
.
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6:00pm
This evening we made a run
to Kroger for some pop and milk.
While there Tony found a real good deal
in the cardboard bin area that's marked
10 for $10, why they just didn't put
$1.00 each is beyond me.
But anyway, he found these 1.5 pound
Summer sausage in this area for $1.00 each.
Wasn't a manager special or anything like
that. We were leery about the price
because I know these things run
about $6-$8!!
So we picked up a couple and headed
to the checkout and sure enough
the price was correct and it wasn't
a mistake. So I had Tony take the groceries
out to the truck and I went back and
got some more. I will be giving mom some.
I put the lighter in the picture
to show you the size of these.
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Trying to find a paint color
that somewhat matches those cabinets above.
This is what I have found so far.
Creme (sherwin williams)
Behr Cream PPOC-42
Benjamin Moore- Mannequin Cream
samples I picked up from Sherwin Williams.
I am trying to find photos of people's homes
of where they used these same colors.
I also want to see them in different lighting
because paint will look different throughout
the different light levels of the day.
As I find photos of these colors
I will post them here so I can
make a decision.
(I deleted all the colors I posted
as I was finding I didn't really like
any of them)
----------------------------------------------
9:45am
I started painting my $3.99 shelf
I bought yesterday. It's going to take a couple
coats.
I got what looked like a ribbon
bow decorative wooden piece pried off
the front of the shelf.
The little paint trays and
roller that came with my free
Valspar paint sample sure is
coming in handy right now
for a small project like this.
This is where I want to put the shelf,above our living room window.
It will overhang the sides of the window
some but will give the illusion of
a larger window or space.
Another tip is to hang your
curtains higher than the top
of the window frame. This
gives the illusion that your ceilings
are taller!
----------------------------------
11:20pm
Just got the 4th coat of paint
put on the shelf, and that's only
on the front!
12:30pm
I'm not done painting my shelf
but I did rest it on top of the window
to get an idea of what it would look like.
I like it!
I think I would like to raise it up more
above the window.
The curves gives the room
a soft touch with all the hard
straight lines.
It looks so much better in person.
Of course I knocked my curtains
down in the process.
Now are waiting for this shelf
to come crashing down also, lol.
Me and curtains or curtain hardware
do not get along well.
I might try to see if I can
find a smaller shelf to use
on the dining room window to match.
------------------------------------------
5:00pm
Finding the right paint color
is gonna drive me crazy!!
So tired of looking at paint colors
that I'm literally getting a migraine.
I've pretty much been out of commission
for the later part of the afternoon
and evening.
I think the color of these cabinets
has been my favorite color so far.
But as luck would have it they didn't post
the paint they used.
If I had to describe this color it
looks like a bisque with a
really light creamy yellow mixed with it.
.
--------------------------------------
6:00pm
This evening we made a run
to Kroger for some pop and milk.
While there Tony found a real good deal
in the cardboard bin area that's marked
10 for $10, why they just didn't put
$1.00 each is beyond me.
But anyway, he found these 1.5 pound
Summer sausage in this area for $1.00 each.
Wasn't a manager special or anything like
that. We were leery about the price
because I know these things run
about $6-$8!!
So we picked up a couple and headed
to the checkout and sure enough
the price was correct and it wasn't
a mistake. So I had Tony take the groceries
out to the truck and I went back and
got some more. I will be giving mom some.
I put the lighter in the picture
to show you the size of these.
---------------------------
Trying to find a paint color
that somewhat matches those cabinets above.
This is what I have found so far.
Creme (sherwin williams)
Behr Cream PPOC-42
Benjamin Moore- Mannequin Cream
