MooPig Paint, Home Decorating Department :: "Walls"

Considering the 2013 Color of the Year is: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald ...
Retrieved by Pat Darnell | Dec 21, 2013 | Bryan TX

Today, as the Winter Solstice 2013 rolls by, I begin the unbelievable task of painting the walls in our living room. Six months ago, we had to get rid of all our old couches because of a "bed bug" attack; a pulverizing, ignoble, soul crushing event. Yes, I have not posted much on the bed bug incident of 2013 because it is traumatic, and believe you me, you never want that in your lives. We dangerously almost lost all our minds.

But, undaunted, we recently purchased new couches and chair, and I will now attempt to find the perfect color to tie all our new furniture together. Do we want a bold statement, or a fashionable color blast, or subdued understated effect in our living space?

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Since we don't want our rooms to look like book covers, we can think of the Pantone's as accessory colors, don't you think? The empirical claim by colorists is that different colors create sometimes opposing psychometric responses from people.

Because our floor plan is an open plan, we will need to use one color to tie all the rooms together. Too many themes will make the house gaudy.

And, I have to face it, there is something alluring to being fashionable right? If I look at art, paintings, and I do, I see palettes of colors, such as these in the sidebar, being used in landscapes. Pantone has done a good job in its "color of the year's" campaign. But, I don't want to take Pantone's word as law; I must embrace the psychology of the members of my family.

We have two children living at home. Number six child is crazy for gaming, so that is stoic backgrounds with highlights; his older sister is crazy for pink and black. I think these are stages they are going through, but I must adopt some of that demeanor, or they might feel uneasy while lounging.

My wife just wants something besides the beige that we inherited in the buying of our home. But she very much likes this painting, which has a very definite color palette, decided on by me, but I can't remember exactly what I did there.
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It is harmonious for a reason, but it was long ago, and while it hangs in the Dining Room, I should follow this color scheme. Right?

Woe is me.







CONCLUSION
If I think too much on this subject, walls will never get painted.


NEXT WEEK: Should I consider texture, or just make it satin-y?

____________________Reference
http://shine.yahoo.com/author-blog-posts/the-7-biggest-interior-paint-mistakes-to-avoid-193052820.html
http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055
http://moopigpaint.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-forty-series-serenity.html
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2013/04/rerun-dont-be-alarmed-those-are-sounds.html
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2013/05/moopig-de-clutter-campaign-bed-bugs.html
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2013/01/moopig-infestation-department-bed-bugs.html
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2011/12/moopigs-dream-studio.html

MooPig Paint, Home Improvement Department :: "What Color to paint the Bedroom"

Hasn't Been Painted for Thirteen Years
Protracted by Pat Darnell  |  June 26, 2013  |  Bryan TX

[Picture LINK] Do it yourself, and it will hurt twice a much. But it's worth it.

sage tint 458 Paint - Benjamin Moore sage tint Paint Color Details: "This color is part of the Classic Color Collection. Surround yourself with your color favorites. These timeless, elegant, Classic Colors guarantee beautiful, usable color all the time, every time. A collection of 1,680 inspired hues that consumers and professionals have enjoyed for years, the colors in this palette are as timeless as they are forward."

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Suggestions? We have been under siege for too long. It is time to brighten up things. We can start with our bedroom, and work outward to the other rooms. Is that a plan?

I always go to Benjamin Moore for paint, call me old fashion. I fell in love with Ben Moore paints when I lived up north in Glenview. Also, I used Cabot Stains for the exteriors, like siding and door thresholds, with a little Penetrol added. Benjamin Moore Impervo Alkyd High Gloss Enamel is suitable for both exterior and interior surfaces. So I trimmed the exterior with Impervo, -- funny name I know.

When painting, it is best to use top of the line, because, like I said, we have not painted or remodeled since we moved into this place. So you want a paint that can penetrate the surfaces, and last for a decade or two.

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______________________Reference
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/sagetint#ce_s=sage
http://sarahsavageinteriordesign.blogspot.com/2012_06_01_archive.html
http://thevisualvamp.blogspot.com/2011/10/color-me-happy.html

Happy Birthday Sylvia

by Pat Darnell

Remember just a few days ago? Well it will be back soon.

I lived in Chicago area for many years, long enough to get a real feel for beauty, and ugliness, of snow fall and Spring melt season.

Sometimes on Easter Day, it would snow with big flaky flakes, and create the most beautiful scenery.

Des Plaines River, Oil on antique linen, damaged antique frame from a garage sale,

Today is my Sister's Birthday. Happy Birthday Sylvia.