Paint sale at Sherwin Williams

[spotty_dog]

It's...a lot of pink. I do plan to do a pink tulle bedskirt though, I think it will be so wonderfully girly!

[SoonerTexan]

I think any of those colors would work, but I would go with a very subtle, washed out version. If you look at all of the colors from that houzz article you posted (except for the red), that is what they all have in common. My personal take is that it looks more sophisticated vs. I dont know--cheap?

[diggitydot]

Those are some great colors in the Houzz article.



Things to keep in mind when picking colors:

- Colors are relative to whatever they're next to. You can take the same color and combine it in the same room with 3 different accents/wood tones and it will look like 3 completely different colors. Pick your paint while looking at whatever else is in the room while actually in the room to be painted.

- Lighting will change colors. Don't pick your color in the paint store unless you have the exact same lights. Fluorescent lights give a greenish cast, incandescent a reddish cast, and natural light will wash colors out.

- Colors with a bit of a dusty or gray undertone tend to look more rich. Vivid and bright colors have a tendency to lean more towards "Tammy Faye Bakker" eyeshadow. All new paint will look clean once applied, but the cleaner and more vibrant colors aren't as rich looking on the wall.

- Don't be afraid to make a "mistake". It's just paint and can be covered if you hate it.

- Try sample cans of actual paint. The ink on the paint chip is a close enough approximation, but it's tough to really see what the color will look like from just a tiny ink-on-paper swatch. The ink swatch doesn't have a sheen like the paint and that can really affect the perception of color. Nothing beats actual paint on the wall to help make a decision.

[alotofyarn]

And my mom's best advice - a little bit of yellow goes a long way (which is why we matched the color to our bedding but had them cut it in half).

Also, you don't have to have a straight line, just the appearance of one. We don't paint with tape anymore, just an angled brush along the edges. Keep a wet towel with you to wipe off any misses or drips.

And, you can sometimes get away without a second coat if you put it on pretty thick from the beginning. Load up the roller with paint and don't try to stretch it too far. It's also a lot easier to paint this way, because you don't end up pushing as hard and wearing yourself out.

[SoonerTexan]

It's back through Nov. 11th. I'm currently using the 5 gallon bucket I bought last time and I've been pretty happy with it. Definitely an improvement over other stuff I've used, but not enough to justify paying full price. I need to see if my 5 gallon bucket is going to do the hallway and bedroom!

[diggitydot]

It's back through Nov. 11th. I'm currently using the 5 gallon bucket I bought last time and I've been pretty happy with it. Definitely an improvement over other stuff I've used, but not enough to justify paying full price. I need to see if my 5 gallon bucket is going to do the hallway and bedroom!

If it doesn't, try to end at a corner. You won't notice the very slight color difference (from a different batch of pigment and paint) if you break it at the corner.

[SoonerTexan]

That's what I'm thinking. It's going to be close, and I want to make sure I have enough left to store in a mason jar for touch ups.

[diggitydot]

Be careful with touch-ups. Make sure to "feather" the edges or they'll be really noticeable, even with the same color and sheen of paint. Also, the sheen on paint dulls over time because of the wear on it. That will sometimes make the paint on the wall seem a skosh darker than the fresh stuff in the bucket.