Color: "Wicker" by Valspar (from Lowe's)
Cost: $24
Time: Currently 5 hours
In case you are wondering, I bought Behr paint (sold at HD) because it's the only brand I've used before, so I stuck with what I knew. However, the color is from a brand that Lowe's carries, so I took a swatch and had HD color match it. Taupe comes in a bazillion choices, but I went with "Wicker" simply because it was my first gut choice while we were in Lowe's one day.
Since the house is in disarray anyway, I decided to take advantage of this opportunity and repaint the living room. I was never very satisfied with the first color we chose. It was a hasty move to get the house painted before our house warming party nearly 2 years ago and the walls still need a second coat. Every time I flip through Restoration Hardware or HGTV, I regret not painting it a color I wanted. I'm so happy with this color choice!
Now, let's reminisce, shall we?
When we bought the house.
We painted it immediately!
Today. The camera isn't really capturing the true color and it's blurry, but you get the idea.
I love it because it really makes the moulding pop with the white.
Here it is at night with no flash.
Of course, I had to sign my work of Art! (unpainted wall)
I'm very happy with the color choice. It's in the same family as the previous color but many shades darker. It dresses the walls much more in my opinion. I don't think I'm going to paint the wall along the stairs and hallway. I like that they are lighter in the previous color and makes it seem brighter.
Ever make a decision and wish you made a different choice? Did it turn out ok?
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