One Room Challenge - Week Four - The Makeovers

Paint Problems

I love a blue room. And all the room images I saved as favorites and ideas had blue paint. All the fabrics selected are light and neutral, textural. Elegant. So I picked out the “perfect” blue. SW Lullaby. But I’m a smart cookie and know enough to ALWAYS test a color before applying. So I bought a sample.

Uh Oh. It was not good. Looked like newborn baby boy blue. So I ordered four more. This was not going well. I REALLY wanted color on the wall to set off all the pale neutrals but it simply wasn’t working. I ordered a single white sample. SW Toque White. The husband, the painter (also my handyman and brother-in-law who has an excellent eye!) and I fell for this great color.

Sherwin Williams Toque White

I’ve never used it before but I cannot WAIT to use it again! Just slightly off white for a nice contrast with the trim color. No pink undertones, no yellow undertones, just a hint of grey without reading grey. I’m in love. The best part is the hubs liked it too.

But… Uh Oh….

The Rubik’s Cube

Often when you make a change in a design plan, it seems inconsequential at first. But designing a space is a bit like a Rubik’s Cube. You remember these, right? They start all organized and matching but with one twist, you’ve blown it up!

Well that is what I did by changing the paint color. I’m on a schedule, the drapery panels have arrived, the bedding is here and my plan is set. So what’s affected???

My Drapery Panels are here. They’re white. In fact almost the same color as the walls. And I really like them!
My fabrics are here. They’re light neutrals. Not a huge problem.
My nightstands are planned. I bought these nightstands years ago and they’re solid, a pretty shape and perfectly sized for the space. Not too big and not diminutive either! They’re currently black and in terrible shape but in a week, they’ll be getting painted and I’ve got it ALL planned out. And they’re supposed to be – WHITE (well, light, anyway). And I’ve got the prettiest gold hardware arriving next week. Dang.

So suddenly I need adjustments. I opted to add some luxurious trim to my drapery panels. Found it! Gorgeous. From one of my favorite fabric houses. I only need 20 yards. Gulp. That is going to cost HOW MUCH??? Luckily for me, I remembered Etsy and found a great replacement that I immediately ordered and am waiting for. Fingers crossed it arrives on time.