Master Bedroom

It has been busy, busy, BUSY around here. Our days have been filled with lots of unpacking, organizing and more of the same. And now we FINALLY have a room that is (somewhat) finished. And by finished, I mean the room is clear of boxes! Here is what the master bedroom looks like currently. I love the view from this room; it looks out onto farmland and the pond out front.

There were no window treatments whatsoever in this house when we moved in, and I decided to take the simple and clean approach. I chose plain white panels for most of the house. A bit boring perhaps, but I love them. We've had wooden blinds throughout two of our previous homes, and they're just not for me. Why, you ask? Too much dust. I hate to dust, so I am simplifying things. When these get dusty, throw them in the washing machine and problem solved. I also wanted to avoid obstructing the view from the windows; it's just too purty to cover up!

PAINTING PROGRESS

We've made some headway the past few days in the paint department. Mostly the man of the house has made some progress...when I come along I spend all my time playing referee with the kids, but I know Mr. Fashionable Farmhouse loves the chaos company. I'm really pleased with how the paint colors have turned out so far. The master bedroom, boy bedroom and upstairs family room have been transformed into Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog. As my son said, "Goodbye gold. Hello New!!" I would describe the paint color as a warm taupe with a slight green undertone. You know, that's the paint expert in me talking...haha. And the kids' bath and  girl bedroom are Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. It is a grayish blue, or a bluish gray...basically a great neutral. So here are some pics. Pardon the toys scattered everywhere...

 Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. This room has one window that faces East and one that faces West.

 Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog.

 These two windows are facing the North and the West.

 Master Bedroom Bay Window Area.

 Upstairs Family Room. These windows face the North and the West.

This room is currently the Kid Zone....probably will be for the next 20-ish years :)

So here is where we are right now. I don't know that the pics are really true to color, but they are close. The wood floors in the kitchen are currently getting a makeover, and that's soon to be a big ol' mess. Will post pics on that when we've made some headway.

Choosing Paint Colors

Hello all,

I have been scouring all sorts of designer blogs, etc for good recommendations for neutral Benjamin Moore paint colors. As some of you may know, one of my most prized possessions is my BM fan deck. What a fun job that would be, to create new paint colors and name them. Oh so fun! It is actually sad how I agonize over paint colors, taking my time and thinking I've made the right choice, and then seem to always be dissatisfied with the result. Argh - maybe I should just stick with my mother's favorite: Antique white. Nah. (No offense, Mom). I am actually quite proud of her for taking a leap and painting her living room a barely there sage green with leftover paint from my sister's house. Hey, baby steps :) Seriously though, the older I get the more inclined I am to go neutral on the walls. We're aiming for an airy neutral feel that we won't get tired of, but something different than white. We're leaning towards Benjamin Moore Tapestry Beige with BM Coastal Fog as an accent color in different places. The trim is white throughout the home, so I feel that it opens up our choices for paint colors. I'd love to pick an airy gray,  but it seems like it can appear "cold" rather easily. With our winters up here, we definitely need to lean toward the warmer neutrals. Just not as warm as the yellow/gold that is currently throughout the home.

The picture below, taken from http://localism.com/neighbor/ddazzo?page=7, has a lot of the BM neutrals that I am drawn to.

We had also thought about Edgecomb Gray, but I had read online that it can look kind of lavendar in different lights, and I definitely don't want that. I also like manchester tan a lot, but it looks almost identical to Sherwin Williams softer tan that we have used throughout one of our previous houses. I really do like softer tan, but I wanted to venture out and try something different.

For the Jack and Jill bath and the small bedroom, we've chosen Sherwin Williams Sea Salt.

It is a bluish greenish gray, and I love the way it looks in the can. I really hope I can say the same for the walls. Mr. Fashionable Farmhouse informed me he is only painting once, so the pressure is on for choosing the right color scheme :/  How about you guys? Any great color recommendations to use throughout an entire home?

Well, I am off for a trip to Lowes with the 2 kiddos in tow. Wish me luck. I've been commissioned to round up the supplies for another DIY weekend. A few of the items on the to-do list for the weekend are sheetrock work, painting the Jack and Jill bath, and adding some extensions to some of the downspouts of the guttering. Ahhhhh, home ownership, don't ya love it?! I actually do.