3 Days Ago

It has been a total of 3 whole days

(okay not even)

since my darling hubby painted our entire dining room

and hallway

and I still can't get used to the color

He hates when I even bring up the subject

and I don't blame him

I know that once we get things back up on the wall

it will help tone it down

and I should wait until then to

make a final decision

(even though I did agree to keep it up for 5 years

so someone has a very valid argument

that there is no final decision to be made here)

But...on lunch I went and looked

just looked mind you

at pricing for possibly doing board and batten

because these pictures make me drool

 Found at: Our Subarbuan Cottage

Found at:  Frugal Home Designs

Found at:  Garden Web

In attempt to correct this in the least expensive way
I found lattice trim for 38 cents/linear foot (the vertical pieces)
and chair rail for 54 cents/linear foot (the horizontal pieces)

I also stopped at the Habitat Restore

and found the following

The swatches are from Home Depot

Behr Premium Plus

Misty Morn on the right

Urban Mist on the left

This is a full can of Benjaminn Moore paint

in Billowly Down

it is very much between the two swatches I have

and $5 for the gallon

This is a semi full can of paint for $2

(can't rmember the brand...but I think it may have been Behr)

in a minty greenish blue

So tonight I need to sit down with the hubby

admit I was wrong

and that he was right

and see where we go from here

re-paint, tone it down with board & batten, or (gulp) live with it

and completely assure him that whatever solution we come up with

he is NOT picking up a paint brush

or roller

Ever wish you had a time machine to go back to the

paint store 3 days ago?