What I clearly need is an unlimited budget and an interior designer. Why is that too much to ask?
All this has come to light because I have spent approximately 6,725 hours looking at paint colors for Ava's bedroom. Pink or gray? Or cream? Or pink? Or gray? Should I go with pink? Is this too pink? Is gray too cold?
Houzz.com has become my BFF of late, and you probably know what a huge time suck that can be. One thing leads to another, and 3 hours later, you emerge from your laptop in a design haze. Much like Pinterest.
I'm really hoping to get the room painted this weekend, and I'm leaning heavily toward pink. Light, light, light pink. Did I mention it will be light? The space doesn't get a ton of sunlight during the day, and as much as I love the idea of pink, gray, and white, I just think it's going to have a really cold vibe.
Here are my pink inspirations. Now if I can just choose an actual color.
Traditional Bathroom design by Boston Architect
(Yes, I know that's a bathroom, but I like the color. And really, it's about the size of Ava's bedroom.)
You know the problem with painting, though? I don't really want to stop with Ava's room. I think my den needs paint. And new upholstery on a couple of chairs. And some new pillows.
See? This is exactly why I can't do home design. It's too much of a slippery slope. And my undiagnosed ADD kicks in and I just can't focus on what really needs to be done.
And that is precisely why my house looks nothing like I want it to.
(Yes, I know that's a bathroom, but I like the color. And really, it's about the size of Ava's bedroom.)
You know the problem with painting, though? I don't really want to stop with Ava's room. I think my den needs paint. And new upholstery on a couple of chairs. And some new pillows.
See? This is exactly why I can't do home design. It's too much of a slippery slope. And my undiagnosed ADD kicks in and I just can't focus on what really needs to be done.
And that is precisely why my house looks nothing like I want it to.
You and I are cut from the same cloth. I could have written this post... at least the last part of it (obviously, not many debates over pink in my house). I am simultaneously planning a master bathroom refresh, adding a few master bedroom pieces and contemplating hardwood floors in the den. Good luck with the paint - post pics of the end product!
ReplyDeleteI need an interior designer and an unlimited budget, too. I was overwhelmed looking at fabric today. I need to cover a chair.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog recently and love your posts! My daughter's room is a pale pink (Sherwin Williams 6581 Verbena)and I love it. BTW- My sister is an interior designer in Raleigh and helped me pick all of my paint colors once I gave her a general description. It is so helpful to ask a designer because they have seen so many colors on the wall already. Good luck!
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