The Joys of Painting

I absolutely love to paint.  Seriously.  I am still amazed how paint can transform a room.  My mother, mother-in-law and I painted every square inch of the Little Blue House (walls, ceiling, trim, doors, etc...), as well as strip down layers and layers of wall paper.  I love old houses... the stories that you uncover while renovating... wow.  

So I have been chomping at the bit to paint Lil' C's nursery.  Hubby and I moved all our office furniture to what was sun room/craft/painting room last weekend, so I could paint over Fall Break.  I didn't waste any time getting to work.  I have had intentions from the very beginning to do a gender neutral room (leaning more toward "boy" colors... I am not a girlie girl), even though we are finding out the sex.  This has perplexed a lot of people.  Even if they don't actually say it (unlike my bestie, who said, "You know if it's a girl, you will totally have to re-do this room."  Love you J.B.), they most certainly have a confused look on their face. Well, I'm not going to re-do.  I like what I like and that's the end of it.  

Below are the before pictures of the wall.  I love this color (Benjamin Moore, Lenox Tan).  We used it in a few other rooms, too.

And here are the after pictures.  I had intentionally wanted the walls to be a light grey color.  It turned out  light blue with a very little hint of grey.  It will do.  No actually, I really love it.  It is very peaceful and serene.  Just what a itty bitty baby needs, along with mommy and daddy.  There will be plenty of pops of color elsewhere.

Is this little Molly Dog not precious!  You can find it here on Etsy.  This was the very first purchase I made when I found out I was pregnant.  It has been my inspiration.  I love all the happy colors.

Below here is the color palette, give or take a little on the shade.  The curtains are going to be the cute kiwi dog print and the pop of red is going to be the glider.  

Happy Weekend!