When we have something big we’re supposed to be doing (such as a dissertation for example) we both need it to be neat and tidy in our workspace before we can begin. Our thought process went sort of like this:
1. We need a new place for Gina to work on her dissertation (kitchen island not ideal) …. let’s get a new desk.
2. How about instead of a new desk we get a new futon and rug? And rearrange all the furniture in two rooms.
3. Since the furniture is all moved around, let’s paint!
So off to the paint store we went. This kind of tape by the way, is awesome. We did a side by side comparison with the normal tape and determined that the frog tape works way better. There is no bubbling or ripping on the edges at all. If you are a procrastipainter too, keep it in mind.
We painted the former guest room first (the room above the fireplace in the living room). We painted it purple.
It was supposed to look like a sophisticated greyish purple, but really it looked like a baby girl/princess room. Neither of us even likes purple and we couldn’t remember why we thought it was a good idea. So the next day we covered it up with a color we love: beige with a little bit of green.
To see more pictures of the end result (and to find out what we did in the other room), check back tomorrow!
Comments on: "Procrastipainting" (5)
I like the beige color with hint of lime. Very Mexican fiesta.
what’s wrong with purple?
Hello,
I was wondering if you could tell me the kind of paint you used and the color name? I would really appreciate it.
I actually love that purple….but I do want to use it for a little girl’s room.
Thanks,
Liz
Hi Liz, the purple we used was “Orchid” from the Martha Stewart line at Home Depot. We covered it up with “Hemp” from the same line.
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