Somewhere along the way, I became obsessed with color. I haven’t been able to place my finger on exactly when it happened, but it’s almost like a switch in my brain got flipped and then the breaker short circuited. In a world of neutral, non-offensive color combinations, I find a little risk taking in my color choices thrilling. Finding the best paint colors for a room is like a treasure hunt to me.
I am frequently asked for the specific names of the colors I’ve used in my home, so I’ve put together this listing of my color choices. I’m working through my blah blah builder’s beige home a room at a time, so I will link this page in my sidebar and update it as I complete each room. I’ve also included links to the projects I’ve written about in each room.
Master Bedroom
Chevron Striped Master Bedroom
Dark Granite by Behr
Powdered Snow by Behr
Decisive Yellow by Sherwin-Williams
Projects from this room:
Master Bedroom Redo
Yellow Thrift Store Dresser
Handmade Bed
Chevron Walls
Layered Frame Gallery Wall
Transformed Thrift Store Dresser
Bright Yellow Chair
Refashioned Glitter Chandelier
Antique Industrial Gauge Display
Covering a Self-Adhesive Lamp Shade
Paint Stripes on Textured Wall
Perfect Ceiling Line
Remove a Ceiling Fan
Install a Ceiling Fan
Spray Paint Knobs and Pulls
Cleaning Smelly Thrift Store Furniture
Office
Herringbone Wood Paneled Home Office
Blue Blazes by Glidden
Lindsay White*
Projects from this room:
My Eclectic Home Office Reveal
Mid-Century Desk Modern Redo
Decorating with Fake Succulents
Mixed Frame Dog Paint by Numbers Gallery Wall
DIY Herringbone Wood Paneled Wall
Easy Custom Furniture Using Hairpin Legs
Beginner's Milk Paint Tips
Playroom
Vintage Inspired Playroom
Peacock Blue by Glidden
Lindsay White*
Projects from this room:
Modern Vintage Inspired Playroom
How to Make a Vintage Inspired Carnival Sign
1960s Stereo Cabinet Redo
How to Make a Charmed Wreath
How to Tape and Paint Perfect Stripes
Tighten a Stripped Screw Hole with a Toothpick
Powder Room
Modern Vintage Powder Room
English Channel by Behr
Smoked Turquoise by Glidden
Seal Gray by Glidden
Projects from this room:
Powder Room Reveal
Custom Painted Rug
How to Build a Bathroom Vanity From an Old Dining Table
Build a Custom Frame
Layering Spray Paint to Create Custom Finish
Stencil on a Textured Wall
Dining Room
Turquoise Dining Room
Smoked Turquoise by Glidden
Lindsay White*
Projects from this room:
Faux Succulent Hanging Garden
Display Books in China Cabinet
Ruffled Burlap Table Runner
Valence Made from Bamboo Placemats
Nursery
Serene Baby Girl’s Nursery
Dover White by Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein by Sherwin-Williams
Projects from this room:
Nursery Room Reveal
Bed Crown
Layered, Ruffled Crib Skirt
Ribbon and Paper Bird Chandelier
Turn a Crib Rail into a Book Shelf
Slipcovering a Wooden Rocking Chair
Adding Padding to a Wooden Rocking Chair
* Lindsay White is my own made up formulation of the brightest, clearest white ever. I grab 1 gallon of Glidden white base paint off the shelf at Home Depot and ask the paint counter folks to add in 1 oz of white pigment.
So I have to admit, when you said you love to paint with color, I thought it wouldn’t be for me…but your color choices and the way you use them are totally for me! I love all of them! Now I just need you to come paint my house….
Ha! So, I DID scare you with my color talk! 🙂
Just in regards to your paint, not your wardrobe! 😉
Love all these colors! It’s quite similar to our home colors.. which I get a lot of weird looks for when I say it’s blue, purple, gray, then end. Nothing like adding color in a neutral world, right? I think we could be design twins. 😀
Ha! That’s funny! Yeah, color rocks.
This is such a great paint tour coupled with projects from each room. I feel the need to update my paint post: http://www.dejongdreamhouse.com/2013/02/paint-tour.html.
Great colors, Jen!
I love the stenciled wall on the bathroom. My favorite color is red, so my old house was decorated in Chinese red, cream, and black. In my new house, the walls are painted light olive and khaki and I have dark blonde hardwood floors. The red, black and cream still fits in…but not nearly as comfortably. The rest of my family would prefer to live in your blue house!
LOL! I’m really drawn to blue, but I love it in combination with red. I’ve noticed that I do a lot of twists on primary colors so nothing feels like a preschool.
I’m one of those people who decorates with neutrals and “safe” colors only– very muted! It’s amazing to me that just scanning through the thumbnails, I love the rooms with bold color much more than the nursery. I think reading your blog is inspiring me! Now if I could only be brave enough to actually USE a bolder color….
Music to my ears! You can do it!
For what it’s worth, I’m so ready to change the nursery over from a baby room to her “big girl” room. I’ll probably leave the wall paint the same, but look for bright furniture. I’ve been dreaming of a green antique 4 poster bed to go in there.
I have a question, I see you use your “Lindsay white” on walls and ceilings, do you change the type of paint? Eggshell or flat?
Hey, that’s a clever way of thninkig about it.