Just a little friendly chit chat. I'm getting that painting itch again and I need somebody to confide in and well, let's face it, my blog has nowhere to hide.
And any how Shaun doesn't wanna hear it. He prefers it when I just work my magic on the house while he's at work. He wants no part of my DIY and crafting! Unless I start decoupaging space ships or something.
It's quite a bold move, but I'm dreaming of a fresh coat of black paint in my dining room.
A bold color choice like this is not something I take lightly, as it could go very wrong. Like in a my-high-school-bedroom, red walls/black ceiling sort of way. Which was cool in high school, but a little too bold for 26 year-old Betty. I'm looking for something a bit more sophisticated these days. Something lacking in the band poster department. I wanted to take this color for a little test drive even before picking up any test pots.
Enter: Sherwin-Williams Paint Color Visualizer.
They have a few cool color tools and this was my first attempt at using one. Fun and easy to use (and no they aren't paying me to say that.) I'm a sucker for 'before and afters.'
My dining room now:
This is a fairly recent picture of my dining room. You get the idea. It's currently painted in Behr's "Silver Screen," but I'm growing tired of the dull gray color. I love my beautiful wood furniture and I just don't think it's very complimentary.
Now try this on for size:
My beautiful heirlooms seem to pop right off the wall now. They look so much richer with the dark backdrop and my well-loved wood floor is beautiful again! The color is "Black Magic" and I'm totally sold on it. I think that, being a cool-toned neutral, it compliments the orange tone of my wood pieces perfectly.
On a side note, isn't my ceiling looking a bit dingy? I think a fresh coat of soft white paint is past due. Add that to the list. As well as finding a new rug. I'd love something more graphic. Hell, why not just make a quick mood board?!
Doesn't it just all look so magical...? I'm forever obsessing over the gold flatware.
This is my ideal endpoint for what I want my dining room to be. Already have the Kina Lillet, wood-mounted wall hooks, brass task lamp to replace the oversized lamp on the piano, and the chandelier. (Haven't shared that one with you yet, but I promise I'll post it soon! I re-wired and painted a thrifted chandelier similar to the one pictured.)
I still need to add in some comfy pillows or cushions to my church pew and some more art. I really like this "Hello Darling" print from Sugar Paper. $50 for a small print is a little rich for my blood, but a DIY version may be in order.
Need to do some brainstorming about what to hang where those tired coconut baskets are. They've gotta go. I was thinking something earthy like a hanging terrarium..?
I'm finding this dining room more and more impossible to resist, so as soon as I find a spare day...
Thanks for reading!
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