Another Room Complete!

It's already been three and a half years since I moved into my house. You'll recall my brief photos of a few rooms from this post back in 2007. I have since painted or torn down wall paper in several rooms. You'll notice in the post from 2007 the picture of the master bedroom (with blue walls) that is completely ugly! Guess what? I finally changed the looks of it now. And I love it! Remember this? Okay, here are the "after" pictures of that very room. See for yourself....

I even repainted the ceiling fan blades. They used to be a faux wood grain.

I was inspired to get the room done after I had gone shopping on the Monday after Thanksgiving. I've been having some terrible back pains for the better part of a year. It's been in large part, due to the bed I've been sleeping on. It was used when I bought it at the time I moved into my house. I knew back then that I would someday buy a nice set. Well, my back just couldn't take the pain any longer. So I found a new set with a pillow top mattress. I knew from my trip to Las Vegas last May that it would work for me to sleep on that kind. That's what was in the room of the hotel that I stayed in.

Check it out......

Queen size with pillow top mattress. It sits quite high from the floor. I had to get used to climbing up to get in! The wood is cherry but it's so dark that it seems more like dark brown.

My next dilemma was selecting a color of paint. I hadn't purchased bedding for the bed yet. So I knew I would do that before I could pick out paint colors. After shopping in three different stores, I found one at my favorite store, Kohl's. I had a tough time picking one out. The colors were similar but the patterns were a little different for my tastes. Then, I had to decide which set had the most items for the cheapest money. I finally found one I liked for an awesome price. It came with all four throw pillows, two sets of sheets, four shams, the bed skirt, comforter, and two extra pillowcases.

Now that I had my bedding, it was time to pick out paint. I'd had some paint samples for a few months in hopes that I'd do this project long before now. Not so much. It was just as well. It seems that I work better under pressure! Why not wait until December when I should be getting ready for the holidays? That didn't start until last week! All I had done prior to December first was to put up the outside lights. Nothing inside had even been started! Oh well....
Two of my friends came over the first weekend of December to help remove the wallpaper. The following weekend, another friend came over to help paint. She also helped me to pick out the colors that matched the bedding and woodwork of the bed. It's such a change and I love it!

Since all of that has taken place, I've put my bedroom back together, decorated my house and have begun my baking for the Christmas holiday. Christmas cards still need to be done but that will happen when it happens! Although I still have a couple things I need to do, it can wait. I've got out of town family coming for Christmas! Woo hoo! I'm so excited! Check back for my posts on their visit!

What color do you feel like today?

My painting yesterday and the impending other paint jobs that I'll soon be working on, has gotten me to think about something. If you've ever watched HGTV, especially the redecorating shows, you know how much they stress using the proper color. For people that are trying to sell a home, for instance, a neutral color, such as white or beige, is best because potential buyers can move in and not have the walls clash with their own belongings. And it makes a room feel larger than it actually is. Darker colors tend to make a room seem small and dismal.
People look at homes while thinking about how much work they will have to put into each room to make it work for them. That includes how much painting they will want to do.

But moods are often affected by the colors they either wear or by the color of the room they happen to be in, or even the color of the sky! How many times have you gotten out of bed and realized it was cloudy? Don't you feel like just going back to bed? How about if it's sunny and warm? Do you feel like going to a lake or taking a walk just to be in the sunshine? Here is something that you may find interesting. It's pretty self explanatory. I'm sure you have all heard the standard rules on what the colors all mean but in case you haven't, now you now.

Color is also used to make a statement in a room. If you want to have a particular item or area stand out, paint can do that. A fireplace (ahem, Cathy. Do you remember what we talked about in your living room?) is almost always the focal point of the room it is in. If it's the same texture or color as the walls, it gets lost amongst the wall decor. It should stand out alone from the walls. These pictures show just what I'm talking about. Whether you use ceramic tile, rocks, a wood mantel, or a simple paint job, the fireplace will look beautiful! And it won't disappear into the wall.

The room I painted yesterday has the color of Taupe. Not only does it match my furniture, but there is a feeling of being in a nice cozy family room! The walls were pure white prior to my handy work. BORING! Now all that's left to really spruce it up is to find some nice Roman shades and get a few accent pillows to bring out the other colors in my couches. I can't wait!

Let's not forget the different colors for each month of the year. Birthstones! What color is yours? Now you can read up and see just what your color stands for. Does it represent you fairly? How about correctly? Here is a list:

1. January-Garnet
2. February-Amethyst
3. March-Aquamarine
4. April-Diamond
5. May-Emerald
6. June-Pearl...(purplish/clear)
7. July-Ruby
8. August-Peridot
9. September-Sapphire
10. October-Opal
11. November-Topaz
12. December-Turquoise

That's as close as I can come to the real thing.

And we can't forget that teachers (Kevin and Susan) use a special color for correcting papers. That's right.....RED! I'm sure you know what that would be. I know I do! ( I saw a lot of it!) I think you get the idea....are you bored yet? There it is in a brown nutshell!