First, let me explain the reason for the 30+ samples at $3-$7 each from several paint stores. First of all, I got most of them from Lowes. At least in Papillion, they have no idea what they are doing (you think I would have learned this after the first 2 samples!). The colors never matched the sample card. Seriously, the actual color was always lighter, pinker, greener, grayer, etc. It was annoying. Chris even selected one and painted one wall to find out it was too light and had a hint of pink in it!
After we were invited to dinner at our neighbors last week, I emailed her to ask her what color they used in their home. Before she got back to me, I asked my friend Laura who told me her house was Latte by Sherwin Williams. I ran out and got the paint sample (cha ching!) and loved it! It turns out, that our neighbors used the same color! So, this weekend, we painted the family room, dining room, and the wall leading up the stairs. We have the dining room (which includes the ceiling - ugh), the next to impossible to access entry way, and upstairs hallway that we want painted in the same Latte color. We selected the Harmony paint from Sherwin Williams because of its washability, in an eggshell. We have the kitchen in a semi gloss so we can wash it, and it is just too shiny! Someday...we will probably have to paint that AGAIN! We like the soothing look of the eggshell better. But, the Harmony is $38 a gallon!! versus $19 for the other eggshell SW offers (sure scrub), We plan to use the Sure Scrub by SW in the dining room and maybe the hallway upstairs. It was recommended by the professional painter we had come by, so it should work okay for us. Then...we will just have the basement, master bedroom and the master bathroom left to paint. We have not decided on the color of the master bedroom yet, so that room will just have to wait. Besides, we have to paint the ceiling in there, too!
So, what did we learn? Get paint from where the painters buy their paint - Sherwin Williams or Pittsburg Paints. There is a reason why you never see a pro at Home Depot or Lowes. Sherwin Williams is closer to us and they were quite helpful. Also, spend more on brushes and rollers to have the best finish possible without brush marks, brush hairs in the wall, and roller marks. When it comes to painting, you get what you pay for. Luckily, Chris is an great painter/artist. He made a beautiful perfect line from the rounded wall of the kitchen into the family room (and the same from the garage entry to the kitchen). It's perfect!
So...until spring...it is painting, painting, painting! Isn't winter fun?
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| "Living" Room (with our HORRIBLE camera!) |
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| Family Room. |
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