Before you look at these pictures, you should know that when I paint I just jump right in.
Which is why you see an end table on the bed.
Because I had to put it somewhere, and moving it to another room would have disrupted the creative process.
Same for, you know, the beach towel.
Hideous Blue
Hateful Primer
Soothing Yellowish-Taupe Color
I need to go over the area next to the ceiling ONE MORE TIME, and then I’ll start putting the room back together.
With end tables ON THE FLOOR and everything.
I’ll post some more pics whenever I get everything dekky-rated.
And p.s. - I have never looked worse than I do right this second.
Thank you.
My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving says:
Ha ha we want a piccie of you :)
November 18th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Dana says:
I loves, loves, loves!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Grace says:
Looks great!! So much warmer and more inviting than the blue!!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Kat says:
Sophie,
That color looks wonderful! Would you mind sharing the name of the color you used?
Thanks!
Kat
November 18th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
His Singer says:
I always thought it was more of a deep teal green, but that’s probably just the Excellent Quality Monitor I have. Are those HANDPRINTS on the blue wall, or is it my imagination?
And really, you could have left it with just the primer and called it your interpretation of clouds or something.
Except clouds are not usually of the rectangular or square sort.
All in all, a MUCH better choice to go with the Soothing Yellowish-Taupe color. Good choice!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Sister says:
GAW-JUS!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Jenni says:
much, much better!!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Jenna says:
Seriously, so pretty! Love the yellow. Great work!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Rhen (yestheyareallmine) says:
Love the new color!
I am the same way. When I get a wild hair I just jump right in and get started. It is the only way to do it. ;)
November 18th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
dcrmom says:
Very pretty!!! I’m the same way when I paint. Drives Husband CUH-RAZY because I don’t adequately “prep”. BAH!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Janie says:
I can’t believe you did that so fast!! I LOVE the color!!
xo.
November 18th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
kelli says:
I love the blue trim. It’s lovely, and so straight :)
November 18th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Rocks In My Dryer says:
Love it! My living room and den are that same color–I have never gotten tired of it!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
JP's MOM says:
Ah…that is the perfect color. The same color is in my bedroom and we LOVE it.
I don’t know why, but when I describe the color I just want to say “warm vanilla sugar”.
November 18th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Wendy Darling says:
LOVE the new yellow color!! ;-)
November 18th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Sandy says:
Bee-yoo-tee-ful! I’m with JP’s Mom with “warm vanilla sugar.”
November 18th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Megan(FriedOkra) says:
Girl, you have done OUTDID yo’ little self. Looks great!
November 18th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
sue says:
Beautiful! I would really love to know the color name too, if you don’t mind?
November 18th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Lisa says:
Looks awesome! That’s how I paint, everything in big pile.
November 18th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Lisa says:
oops. everything in one big pile.
November 18th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
The Crib Chick says:
You know, I have a green kitchen that has been staring me in the face for the last five months, and I have yet to brave it.
You inspire me.
It just looks so EASY when someone posts pictures like this! I forget that it is totally not like that when *I* paint!
(It really is beautiful. Good job.)
November 18th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Mrs. Who says:
OH, that looks incredible. It’s amazing the difference paint can make, isn’t it?
November 18th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Inna says:
Great job!
You were right about the blue - it is awful.
November 18th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Bubba says:
We have to talk about “taupe”
November 18th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
megan says:
love it!
November 18th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Sincerely Anna says:
Love it!
November 18th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
nicole says:
I have painted entire rooms without drop cloths while dancing around furniture because I don’t want to “disrupt the creative process.”
In the heat of the creative moment, it seems easier to get paint *out* of the carpet than to never let it hit in the first place.
Which is why I’m the worst painter alive.
November 18th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Moriah says:
It always amazes me how lighter colors really open up a room and make a room look bigger. And that is exactly what I thought looking at the third picture. Of course it’s the same room but it does look like more (open) space, somehow.
November 18th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Lisa says:
Oh wow, what a beautiful, beautiful color!
November 18th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Marie says:
If you watch House Hunters then you know that people pick the most hideous colors for their rooms. What could they have been thinking with that blue in your house? It’s so dark it’s a wonder you didn’t have to do 2 coats of primer. And remember I own a lumberyard so I know whereof I speak! lol
Also Designed to Sell - it’s amazing what people do and call it decorating. But it’s my favorite show - especially when Lisa LaPorta is the designer.
The transformation in your guest room is incredible - good job.
Hugs,
Marie
And yes I still do hair too!! ;)
November 18th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Linda says:
That color is Beautiful! The new one, I mean. :)
Here’s hoping a long bath will get that paint out from under your fingernails.
November 18th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
:: Suzanne :: says:
I do the same thing! I hate moving the furniture in an orderly manner.
I am this very moment vacillating between covertly painting the dining room tomorrow in preparation for the First Thanksgiving at our house or being sensible and restraining myself to merely cooking and cleaning. I am so tempted. . .
November 18th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Tee says:
Very nice color. It makes the room look so much larger, not to mention, it is a soothing color.
November 18th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Staci at Writing and Living says:
Looks lovely!
And you managed to bump the Arkansas logo just a little bit further down, too.
November 18th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
alison says:
Love the new color! Very warm and welcoming.
November 18th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Heather says:
Love the color…total transformation. I’m so impressed you did it yourself. I’m a horrible painter. I get it everywhere except on the wall.
November 19th, 2007 at 12:33 am
julie@lovelaugter&laundry says:
Wow, what a difference a color makes. The room looks very clean and warm, even with the nightstand on the bed. I totally do the same thing. Really, who can be bothered with moving everything into another room?
Great job!
November 19th, 2007 at 12:39 am
karen says:
Way to go! Love the color. It will look so nice when it’s done. Of course, I think this is the hardest part…making yourself finish the little stuff when the big picture looks okay.
November 19th, 2007 at 5:56 am
Jenn says:
You’re right. The blue was hideous. I LOVE the new color. A job well done :)
November 19th, 2007 at 6:21 am
Annie says:
Boomama…Please tell us what Brand & Color you used! I am trying to find the right color for my living room…This might be it!
BTW, the room looks great! Looks like you have the same tecnnique for painting as I do!
November 19th, 2007 at 6:41 am
Melene says:
Looks great! Are you for hire? You could do whatever you wanted with the furniture….
November 19th, 2007 at 6:43 am
~*~ Jennifer ~*~ says:
Oh My Goodness Gracious — you are RIGHT?? That is a hideous blue. Usually I’m more… tactful… but well — I have to agree with you this time… it’s a good thing you painted!!
AND — I might add.. it looks G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S.
I probably feel this way because 1/2 my house is this shade of gorgeous. LOL!
THANKS for sharing!!
November 19th, 2007 at 7:20 am
Jennifer says:
I can’t believe how much a color can change a room. It looks so warm with the yellow. Want to come do mine? LOL!
Smiles!
November 19th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Randi says:
Such a difference! Love the new color, very warm and cozy;)
November 19th, 2007 at 7:37 am
brenda says:
It looks good. I understand the progression of what needed to be done and how you ended up painting in that room. It makes perfect sense. It’s the same reason why my laundry room is still not cleaned out. It’s b/c of the domino effect!!!!!! It’s just connected to so many other rooms!!!
November 19th, 2007 at 7:52 am
April says:
Please, please tell us the exact paint color and brand - it is beautiful! I’ve got some hideous burgandy walls I want to repaint!
November 19th, 2007 at 7:56 am
Nicki says:
I LOVE that color! Good job!!
November 19th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Carol says:
You are my hero!
November 19th, 2007 at 8:23 am
Melissa says:
Looks great!
November 19th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Ronnica says:
I like that yellowish-taupe (that’s the official name, right? =) ), though I didn’t think the blue was that hideous. It looks like it really brightened up the room, which will be nice for winter!
November 19th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Georgia Mom says:
I thought the blue was nice, but I LOVE the yellowish taupe! You paint like I do. You attack it with both barrels. Oh wait, I forgot, I don’t paint anymore. I just make a call and write a check. Well, we use to attack painting the same way!
November 19th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Melanie says:
From dark blue to yellowy taupe.
It’s like a difference in night and day.
Literally.
November 19th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Andrea Nerren Bell says:
Looks great! Benjamin Moore has a new one coat, no primer paint, you should try it next time. It’s wonderful. It’s called AURA. You look like you are a top notch painter!
November 19th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
connorcolesmom says:
Oh that looks really good!!
It was worth the effort I bet!
I finally finished my son’s room after about 5 hours - I do not want to paint again for a long time!
Kim
November 19th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Fran says:
As my youngest used to say….”That’s bootiful!” And it is Boomama!!
November 19th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Kim~HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs says:
Love the new color…very nice indeed!
November 19th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Gretchen says:
I do believe we were separated at birth. I paint with the same amount of foresight and preparation as you do.
And…see, it works. :)
November 19th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Jessica says:
Such a great color! I heart it!
November 19th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Fiddledeedee (It Coulda Been Worse) says:
I absolutely LOVE the color. Good job.
November 19th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
jesslev says:
Luv it! What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
Can’t wait to hear some thanksgiving family drama revolving round Martha!
November 19th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
groovyoldlady says:
Groovy is totally agog with admiration!!!!
November 19th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Karen says:
Love the new color - please do share the name and brand of it!
November 19th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Robin says:
It looks just like the color in our house called “restrained gold”…and we love it!
November 19th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Rhoda says:
Oh, yay! Some painting from Sophie. You know how much I enjoy all that stuff, so I’m happy you got something up on those walls besides primer. I saw your hubby at church by himself yesterday & wondered where you were…now I know! Purdy color…it’s very nice, so we’ll enjoy seeing it all done.
I’m getting all geared up to start the Christmas decorating this weekend & I’m excited to see how your tour is gonna work. That will be fun!
xo,
Rhoda
November 19th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Tiff@Three Peas in a Pod says:
What a big difference a light color makes. I’m like you I just jump in with both feet and get it done. LOL my hubby gets so mad at me sometimes because I move furniture by myself(I AM WOMAN!!!).
November 19th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Nicole says:
Love it! It looks like the same colour I painted our bedroom. So happy and peaceful.
November 20th, 2007 at 6:46 am
Overwhelmed With Joy! says:
That warm yellow looks so much nicer. Good job!
November 20th, 2007 at 9:57 am
Alisa says:
There’s another way to paint? I love the yellow. I also love your blog. I recently stumbled upon it and am ever so glad to have.
November 20th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Elaine says:
Niiiiiiiice.
November 20th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Striving\Tessa says:
I like the yellow color better than the blue also. Very nice.
November 21st, 2007 at 6:26 am
Susanne says:
I love that color. It’s going to look gorgeous!
November 21st, 2007 at 2:12 pm