Choosing a color
May 28th, 2007 at 5:10 pm (painting)
Did you know that you can buy paint on sale Memorial day weekend? I didn’t know that, but now that I’ve got the painting bug, it’s a good thing. I wanted to decide on a color for the dining room. It’s been driving me nuts that it’s still bright yellow; so we put up some swatches:
From left to right:
Clary Sage
Cajun Red
Anjou Pear
Artichoke
Shadow Beige
more small bits of Cajun red
The Clary sage was too washed out, and very grey looking. The Cajun Red is awesome (this is what we picked). The Anjou Pear isn’t too bad, but it’s still a yellow. Artichoke looked good; but when we put it on a pillar in between windows (not shown) it was green on green outside. The Shadow Beige just looked washed out (it’s also on the pillar behind the first bit of Cajun Red). We tested the Cajun Red near the ceiling to make sure it contrasted enough and didn’t bring out too much orange in the ceiling. Winner!!!!
It will be darker in that room once it’s all painted red. There are alot of windows, and two skylights to help combat this. I might feel differently next winter when I feel like the sun is never coming out again; but this red is more “me” than any of the other colors; and I think that means alot.
Of course, if I ever have to paint OVER the red; I’ll be cursing myself for picking it in the first place :)
I have purchased a tinted primer (boooooooooooring grey) and two gallons of the chosen color, Cajun Red. Off to clean up, tape and start painting!
Oh, and if anyone wants a barely touched quart of any of the above colors to try in -their- house, just let me know. You’ll have to come pick it up though! :)
Mom said,
May 28th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
The Cajun Red looks great. Good choice.