When we picked out paint colors for our house we were worn out from our renovation, so we generally went we "safe" colors. Well, "safe" can mean "drab". I've never felt that we managed to get enough color in our new bedroom to give it life, so I suggested we repaint. I was thinking about a tuscan red of some sort. Elizabeth was game, so we grabbed some swatches and stuck them on the wall for a week.
None of the earthy colors worked at all, but Elizabeth had thrown in a few others that caught her eye. Among them was the color we chose: lupin. Easy choice (you can always paint over a bad selection!), so we bought two gallons and a couple of fresh rollers and brushes, and I set to work bright and early Saturday morning with a little help from my daughter.
It took most of yesterday, and much of today, but here are the results. With our furniture and prints it gives the room a Caribbean feel (perfect!), but the color of lupin blooms with our spruce-colored winter down comforter should make it feel like a cozy bit of Maine in the winter months. It's exactly what I was hoping it would be. In fact, I think by repainting it with a bit more personality, I finally feel a real sense of belonging in our room. I'll sleep well tonight -- but that might just be due to all the work!
