Validate Me, Please
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We're in a war here, people.
See this red room? This is my living room.
Way back when, 12 years ago to be precise, we were in love with these red walls. We loved this red so much that we actually painted these walls the exact same color we had in our previous house.
See this red room? This is my living room.
Way back when, 12 years ago to be precise, we were in love with these red walls. We loved this red so much that we actually painted these walls the exact same color we had in our previous house.
These red walls have brought us tremendous pleasure over the years. They are such happy walls.
I have loved these red walls. And the sweet window treatments I had made for this room. (No, I said "had made" not "made"--there's a difference.)
But times have changed. And now I think it's time for red and me to part ways.
When I look through decorating magazines and blogs I notice that nobody . . . nobody! . . . is showing red walls anymore. Everything is muted. More subtle. Neutral, if you will.
My dining room is a nice, neutral shade of taupe. (That's the room to the right of the bathroom.)
Here's a view between the two rooms (with my grandma's grandfather clock smack dab in between the two). Red living room to the right; neutral dining room to the left.
Now, here's the deal. I'm ready for a change, which, for me, is a very big deal because I am seriously one of those I-hate-change kind of people. But I want this room to be different. Toned down, perhaps? Brought more up to date at the very least.
BUT, like I said, certain other members of this family are having a hard time letting go of the red. They are putting their foot down and saying, "Don't change it. Ever!"
So will you help us come to a peaceful conclusion? Please tell certain members of my family that the red needs to go. And that it needs to be replaced with a more subtle, neutral color.
Here are the paint samples I've had hanging on the wall for a couple of weeks. You get the idea of where I'm going here, don't you?
Here's a closer view. The color on top is the color of my kitchen and family room which are right next to the living room. I'm thinking of using the darker color on the bottom: Danville Tan. I think the browns to the right are a little too dark.
Alright. Validate me. What do you think I should do with my living room color?
I have loved these red walls. And the sweet window treatments I had made for this room. (No, I said "had made" not "made"--there's a difference.)
But times have changed. And now I think it's time for red and me to part ways.
When I look through decorating magazines and blogs I notice that nobody . . . nobody! . . . is showing red walls anymore. Everything is muted. More subtle. Neutral, if you will.
My dining room is a nice, neutral shade of taupe. (That's the room to the right of the bathroom.)
Here's a view between the two rooms (with my grandma's grandfather clock smack dab in between the two). Red living room to the right; neutral dining room to the left.
Now, here's the deal. I'm ready for a change, which, for me, is a very big deal because I am seriously one of those I-hate-change kind of people. But I want this room to be different. Toned down, perhaps? Brought more up to date at the very least.
BUT, like I said, certain other members of this family are having a hard time letting go of the red. They are putting their foot down and saying, "Don't change it. Ever!"
Would that be because in about another 15 years red might be back in vogue and it's easier to just not do anything with it? Hmmmmm?
Anyway, I do have at least one other member of my family in my corner. And she's the artsy one--the one with taste (only because she agrees with me)--so her vote actually counts for two, I think. And the fifth member of the family hasn't really expressed an opinion. Can't decide, which is normal.
Anyway, I do have at least one other member of my family in my corner. And she's the artsy one--the one with taste (only because she agrees with me)--so her vote actually counts for two, I think. And the fifth member of the family hasn't really expressed an opinion. Can't decide, which is normal.
So it's a little bit like Libya around here. Red! No, neutral! No, red! No, neutral!
The fighting, it never ends!
So will you help us come to a peaceful conclusion? Please tell certain members of my family that the red needs to go. And that it needs to be replaced with a more subtle, neutral color.
Here are the paint samples I've had hanging on the wall for a couple of weeks. You get the idea of where I'm going here, don't you?
Here's a closer view. The color on top is the color of my kitchen and family room which are right next to the living room. I'm thinking of using the darker color on the bottom: Danville Tan. I think the browns to the right are a little too dark.
So, in an effort to make peace, I turn to you, my readers, because I know you are all really hip and up-to-date and, while I've had my nose in a book or at the computer, you actually know what's going on in the decorating world. Believe me, I think you will be much more effective than the U.N. anyway.
Alright. Validate me. What do you think I should do with my living room color?
