Paint Pens to the Rescue - pre-holiday fix up

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4U3bdi2GJwEkLjpfqYuHsiEHqyrp6zs4Y_-HdwSSgxd3izJDukCFacap5U8Gwe1lN-Y5qf4ryy0ead4Wu1fwsCIcXwm3yzVWC3G0LXjrsQsCvDIBSRqVXB68CtbW4JY06UGTiB_O8cHX7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-30+at+11.11.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4U3bdi2GJwEkLjpfqYuHsiEHqyrp6zs4Y_-HdwSSgxd3izJDukCFacap5U8Gwe1lN-Y5qf4ryy0ead4Wu1fwsCIcXwm3yzVWC3G0LXjrsQsCvDIBSRqVXB68CtbW4JY06UGTiB_O8cHX7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-30+at+11.11.13+AM.png" width="472" /></a></div><br />Looking around after the Thanksgiving crowd left, I thought to myself that hall bath was looking a bit tired.  Then through the magic of interest,  I came across this terrific powder room makeover by <a href="http://decorandthedog.net/decorandthedog/2011/11/powder-room-reveal.html">Decor and the Dog</a>.  She used the Nova Trellis by Royal Design Studio.  Love to find something close it to  and think what I finally settle on will be the  perfect candidate for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YDYO1Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003YDYO1Q&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=52TLYAIHU3SR7L6A">Sharpie Point Paint Markers</a> . I'm thinking silver against the existing gray walls<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YDYO1Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003YDYO1Q&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=52TLYAIHU3SR7L6A"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B003YDYO1Q&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003YDYO1Q" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br /><br />or a pearly white…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KZH28W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001KZH28W&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=KYF4VPE5JBVE6LUW"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B001KZH28W&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001KZH28W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KZH28W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001KZH28W&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=KYF4VPE5JBVE6LUW">Elmer's Painters Opaque Paint Markers Pearlescent Colors, Medium Point</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001KZH28W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pV4XeP0XPGywD3VefpOfQLtjVHiDFfL4M0fbJAEi-OD18f47ATsSO8fS2xtJFvea74zpFGdH4533WrXKjGxBEDRvacmOfIGEAahC1n0R8cVLV1RVXuDf6uRPsK3VLuhLvHdBRnoxOzkt/s1600-h/atlanta+159+(2).jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfCzpXB4cpyldDnTyAk0kCl55C7WgG-2daakCmoGPICUqFS3_SRK4CfWutAlbZTWlyLKExLY0f7wZ8GgzTMAxEcXXQTLE71UcC6BvLw8V9UYKA0joduBq3KwJNiWRgbCQHWmn013GDiBk/s1600-h/atlanta+162+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311370999833621938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfCzpXB4cpyldDnTyAk0kCl55C7WgG-2daakCmoGPICUqFS3_SRK4CfWutAlbZTWlyLKExLY0f7wZ8GgzTMAxEcXXQTLE71UcC6BvLw8V9UYKA0joduBq3KwJNiWRgbCQHWmn013GDiBk/s800/atlanta+162+(3).jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>

Paint Pens to the Rescue - pre-holiday fix up

Looking around after the Thanksgiving crowd left, I thought to myself that hall bath was looking a bit tired.  Then through the magic of int...

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Farrow & Ball's New DC Store & Wallpapers!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-RfWsw3xlfVSrWjuTafEwnjNLQY17UWEEvvUjJesFCyUE_B75GigDmy0DkSHcZpqqfvuvlbf1VRZs66moL_QCawQ_oYIcsge4iUJlbI8MI0EwAAYVUUnT5df_G9_LPLSwDBh_Bi0Jt5j/s1600/DSCN5654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-RfWsw3xlfVSrWjuTafEwnjNLQY17UWEEvvUjJesFCyUE_B75GigDmy0DkSHcZpqqfvuvlbf1VRZs66moL_QCawQ_oYIcsge4iUJlbI8MI0EwAAYVUUnT5df_G9_LPLSwDBh_Bi0Jt5j/s1600/DSCN5654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week I attended a packed opening party for the new location of the Washington <a href="http://us.farrow-ball.com/">Farrow & Ball</a> showroom.  With the recent move of the DC Design Center to new digs, Farrow & Ball took the opportunity to create a more retail-focused location in the bustling Friendship Heights neighborhood.  Now they're  at 5221 Wisconsin Ave, right next door to the The Kellogg Collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7gtBg_QTvSQD9zBzQo78Vx4-5CV7jHmUfUfvotSEoi1tAnuDFsgRkowBaXixkgL6XuNjHKs2vnOfm4tMgSFfRyJuvj6xucG7zTrT8QYbgc1t3gEVFDzZMDU_KsdwrLRi3K9YkXa6tNLo/s1600/DSCN5645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7gtBg_QTvSQD9zBzQo78Vx4-5CV7jHmUfUfvotSEoi1tAnuDFsgRkowBaXixkgL6XuNjHKs2vnOfm4tMgSFfRyJuvj6xucG7zTrT8QYbgc1t3gEVFDzZMDU_KsdwrLRi3K9YkXa6tNLo/s1600/DSCN5645.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the best features of the new space is the expansive wall display showing off their full range of current colors.  Makes it so much easier to find just the right one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a slightly different note, I happened to come across a Farrow & Ball showroom while in Rome this summer.    Now those of us in DC are just as lucky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Px20DGMmeFtnTfdQ-7nXtWJUKDlvH16V47mWisTXINuPLBXoObH0-Ww30qDYzefq-5OuXcTUN5Ccj0_HDB0TjTLr_YRwL6uCv19LEkV386TqsqLYDiy1X3zJZHS0fF4Y_u-cbKzxjw7u/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-25+at+10.05.18+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Px20DGMmeFtnTfdQ-7nXtWJUKDlvH16V47mWisTXINuPLBXoObH0-Ww30qDYzefq-5OuXcTUN5Ccj0_HDB0TjTLr_YRwL6uCv19LEkV386TqsqLYDiy1X3zJZHS0fF4Y_u-cbKzxjw7u/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-25+at+10.05.18+AM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Farrow & Ball</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5221 Wisconsin Ave NW</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Washington DC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">202. 479. 6780</div>

Farrow & Ball's New DC Store & Wallpapers!

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Billet Collins & Decorative Finishes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f48xs03_1lz4gT5AiM1hXtVkynIfvRw9zzFuX1JTk_JzIPHyhLXo8BKhhksYY7fmC0r6v36DKSHCI5Sy5tel_tJnn2aJbLZlkEmCt_kkimRFMI6MnEpAIgFbQVOD564XmaZ7nvirtKRP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.59.57+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f48xs03_1lz4gT5AiM1hXtVkynIfvRw9zzFuX1JTk_JzIPHyhLXo8BKhhksYY7fmC0r6v36DKSHCI5Sy5tel_tJnn2aJbLZlkEmCt_kkimRFMI6MnEpAIgFbQVOD564XmaZ7nvirtKRP/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.59.57+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently <a href="http://www.billetcollins.com/">Billet Collins</a> had an open house to showcase their amazing decorative painting and faux finishes but unfortunately I couldn't make it.  I was quite disappointed because if their work looks this beautiful via images, imagine it in person.  Love the play of the curtain fabric and wall stencil above and this ethereal lit landscape mural.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eiOe0rr6OL-qUTjaz43l1NzOPe44UYfL0k5w1tTzXnRFJBvlBA281CDBlZfdtlfaUurcqIrjjGYmLlTCSdQR-yU3UrkoS_Khexebu6gfL4rLThPOvpR5aZmzol3aLUTt_XXxYhvKCegd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-09+at+8.53.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eiOe0rr6OL-qUTjaz43l1NzOPe44UYfL0k5w1tTzXnRFJBvlBA281CDBlZfdtlfaUurcqIrjjGYmLlTCSdQR-yU3UrkoS_Khexebu6gfL4rLThPOvpR5aZmzol3aLUTt_XXxYhvKCegd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-09+at+8.53.04+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-xROgil0Gleki2MsDaO4Cz8diLhn-a17kPJWEb2YT4IwdoYgTBFOTsRBy0ZYz1VUooKAhhXhAFDNQEkx5qXwXP8ktisWSbUSA6uuEfoOy60txPL2H3K58NwWRLcVlRh67-Y91BGdLH5h/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.57.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-xROgil0Gleki2MsDaO4Cz8diLhn-a17kPJWEb2YT4IwdoYgTBFOTsRBy0ZYz1VUooKAhhXhAFDNQEkx5qXwXP8ktisWSbUSA6uuEfoOy60txPL2H3K58NwWRLcVlRh67-Y91BGdLH5h/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.57.22+PM.png" width="448" /></a></div><br />Demonstrations took place at the open house.  I'm guessing there's much more than meets the eye to create these finishes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZRkvAHwmsnDXxWG56RaDRMbDGe276u44BodE1JLmxsrq77LzG7AbmclQiU4aIPZyQyof6o8TraASWErui1bmu11zJgsjESeHlI-DmQuhyiXC2A7DDqo1Z_WntmE1KSbrl751TLmz8_2q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.58.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZRkvAHwmsnDXxWG56RaDRMbDGe276u44BodE1JLmxsrq77LzG7AbmclQiU4aIPZyQyof6o8TraASWErui1bmu11zJgsjESeHlI-DmQuhyiXC2A7DDqo1Z_WntmE1KSbrl751TLmz8_2q/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.58.07+PM.png" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuLZo6MWo9ULVRpOlCemfQUAunYZaNEnqhZo-Pba-R00HbMOR9bNBUdMPVueqn3wo210RkHH8d0SEPL6L9GMWHebaWj2tJWDX-juGRKZ2uDrY7cJm0NjDw3w1QY17-vmK4Aecp60GkNTf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-09+at+9.05.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuLZo6MWo9ULVRpOlCemfQUAunYZaNEnqhZo-Pba-R00HbMOR9bNBUdMPVueqn3wo210RkHH8d0SEPL6L9GMWHebaWj2tJWDX-juGRKZ2uDrY7cJm0NjDw3w1QY17-vmK4Aecp60GkNTf/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-04-09+at+9.05.19+AM.png" width="412" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A malachite sample board</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkydqbYk7biVyoNtYcVKQQ_kj4ILds_UJzuXI8gFpZAE6Ar3aTwPkyJKp5Aw7PLeKvwSCHiki2mIir12wEaTbFirb_6K_a_ngJYLsihU0GD3DtuZH1YaNn7O8vVep54NXAU0U7u1DPJOq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-07+at+9.05.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkydqbYk7biVyoNtYcVKQQ_kj4ILds_UJzuXI8gFpZAE6Ar3aTwPkyJKp5Aw7PLeKvwSCHiki2mIir12wEaTbFirb_6K_a_ngJYLsihU0GD3DtuZH1YaNn7O8vVep54NXAU0U7u1DPJOq/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-04-07+at+9.05.07+PM.png" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A revamped porch floor, now fresh and fun.  Be sure to check out more of <a href="http://www.billetcollins.com/">Billet Collin's</a> work, it will spark your imagination for you own home.  Luckily for me I'm headed to Press Day at the DC Design House so I'll be able to see their work in person.

Billet Collins & Decorative Finishes

Recently Billet Collins  had an open house to showcase their amazing decorative painting and faux finishes but unfortunately I couldn't ...

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Eye Candy & Painting Chaos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2qa40M3TW4cb1ros4o7lPmFbAQoQ4BRSv4k_1j8irPqpsXJvIGKlriNfLjz0N29rPSBbV4gUf2f7r3lorigNhQ3p63es-xAwP219i6U-d3xNTf9r2062jDm-qULklVf9NrZkDDA0yYNr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-21+at+10.12.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2qa40M3TW4cb1ros4o7lPmFbAQoQ4BRSv4k_1j8irPqpsXJvIGKlriNfLjz0N29rPSBbV4gUf2f7r3lorigNhQ3p63es-xAwP219i6U-d3xNTf9r2062jDm-qULklVf9NrZkDDA0yYNr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-21+at+10.12.50+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>Posting about House & Home's 2013 trends, <a href="http://www.powellbrower.com/2013/01/key-elements-this-year.html">Powell Brower Home</a> featured this interior under the trend Fearless Mixing. Although I'm not a huge fan of orange, I find the mix in this room most interesting.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnU9WUffBsjRIPbQsQ0VLg62MGpOjUNQmoWWI4QVxx17XBsBZJrqvJIdLcFDHycDj7d1zYD8QwjAtbsD2nhjtsx73HJ9nsUKQyI57cKiNLzcfqV1kF0gwqEZis6tj2-66tWTYhP9HphiS/s1600/IMG_2452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnU9WUffBsjRIPbQsQ0VLg62MGpOjUNQmoWWI4QVxx17XBsBZJrqvJIdLcFDHycDj7d1zYD8QwjAtbsD2nhjtsx73HJ9nsUKQyI57cKiNLzcfqV1kF0gwqEZis6tj2-66tWTYhP9HphiS/s640/IMG_2452.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />While the "mix" in this room is just plain crazy.  When I paint, everything in the perimeter of the room ends up in a jumbled mess in the middle.  So far I'm loving Calke Green in our library/dining room- hoping to have it all done this weekend.

Eye Candy & Painting Chaos

Posting about House & Home's 2013 trends,  Powell Brower Home  featured this interior under the trend Fearless Mixing. Although I...

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Cracking the Darryl Carter - BM Paint Code

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO-JnB1z96ecVBe-KZAkZzNTOgwnBKxDjIElyHgaGbQhzG8Tg7Mo61ENgWR6_8g-lWFg7CJuFTTnq4mcCqldmNP2eNdFoOYvPXL4Iuuzyjx8Q-4tsPvHYo2Qeuodanem0XNpk3hnaLqsh/s1600/P1150230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO-JnB1z96ecVBe-KZAkZzNTOgwnBKxDjIElyHgaGbQhzG8Tg7Mo61ENgWR6_8g-lWFg7CJuFTTnq4mcCqldmNP2eNdFoOYvPXL4Iuuzyjx8Q-4tsPvHYo2Qeuodanem0XNpk3hnaLqsh/s640/P1150230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>In 2011 Darryl Carter teamed with Benjamin Moore to introduce a curated color palette grouped into six families - white, gray-green, blue, khaki, greige and accent.  The collection has grown to 48 colors and is prominently featured in his newest book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307953947/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307953947&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">The Collected Home: Rooms with Style, Grace, and History</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0307953947" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.  The color choices reflect Carter's impeccable eye for restrained, nuanced color and the complete palette is harmonious and cohesive.<br /><br />However, when I headed to my local Benjamin Moore store I couldn't locate the paints by their Darryl Carter names which all end with a DC code.  Luckily they had one pamphlet in the back and let me borrow the store copy to "translate" the DC (Darryl Carter) codes to  BM codes for future, easy reference.  As you can see above, Darryl Carter's Georgetown Blue DC-31 is Woodlawn Blue HC 147 in Benjamin Moore's parallel universe.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2d0kq6Z3SGWCQDmCjGEApPTcJQC-IxV0iUz1ztOLhRHQa5v4rSlIk0KjJOH_1Sj239feow379M-msm4-pO8RUViypZFIrFAmK-G3WXh941-8c_MhYEhs98CTTacEC7vUuJzKQXEeESb6/s1600/P1150233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2d0kq6Z3SGWCQDmCjGEApPTcJQC-IxV0iUz1ztOLhRHQa5v4rSlIk0KjJOH_1Sj239feow379M-msm4-pO8RUViypZFIrFAmK-G3WXh941-8c_MhYEhs98CTTacEC7vUuJzKQXEeESb6/s640/P1150233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtf4Efzo7cn2s6hbbMOA-wv3oWKENtTlqI8ANsiJCtaJV0kqrGJ3dnUtjtr5CcMlskQCrog4ZIT0kBls2mhodvR4wYNW60OJcopB7Lm96qFH00ZS5YCgwv2K097ZSEiiGMyegFGebQS34/s1600/P1150231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtf4Efzo7cn2s6hbbMOA-wv3oWKENtTlqI8ANsiJCtaJV0kqrGJ3dnUtjtr5CcMlskQCrog4ZIT0kBls2mhodvR4wYNW60OJcopB7Lm96qFH00ZS5YCgwv2K097ZSEiiGMyegFGebQS34/s400/P1150231.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuBAc596uRucp_qiSK2nyMJrNUJmKuco6pRb-GCR8xZDDAnFIyiseVhzokM3J_GjXCpkyaf0K4RoAyaak74wYCf2Vad6mhDJie7LbZ0pQNFERtDQHBHrztwwE54nCwio7MoIE8qMuiR_y/s1600/P1150232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuBAc596uRucp_qiSK2nyMJrNUJmKuco6pRb-GCR8xZDDAnFIyiseVhzokM3J_GjXCpkyaf0K4RoAyaak74wYCf2Vad6mhDJie7LbZ0pQNFERtDQHBHrztwwE54nCwio7MoIE8qMuiR_y/s400/P1150232.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Moonlight White 2143-60 (and OC 125), a long time Carter favorite, is Huntington White DC-02.<br />Tamarack Gray DC-45 is aka Whale Gray 2134-40 and Bullock Gray is DC-46 is Anchor Gray 2126-30.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HtHeTtrK64xHCc7yGXRILas90buIgXMR3LTeCjyvh8lChnW4fW6_69BjEamTSdT19IKxo4xoQ_lQ5PpLXnS5IVqLa4lm1RwNrBzkmivO1TZSC6HCE5FsoieigQxXSEkEfj6UKpt3VQoK/s1600/P1150234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HtHeTtrK64xHCc7yGXRILas90buIgXMR3LTeCjyvh8lChnW4fW6_69BjEamTSdT19IKxo4xoQ_lQ5PpLXnS5IVqLa4lm1RwNrBzkmivO1TZSC6HCE5FsoieigQxXSEkEfj6UKpt3VQoK/s320/P1150234.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I don't think you could ever go wrong with a Darryl Carter color.  So, since it's a holiday and I have a little bit of time on my hands , here's the complete list if you're interested. <br /><br />barcraft white DC-01  =  2143-70<br />huntington white DC-02  =  OC-125<br />bonifant white DC-03  =  White<br />crestridge white DC-04  =  Decorator's White<br />somerset white DC-05  =  OC-63<br />doque gray DC-06  =  2137-70<br />sheridan gray DC-07  =  OC-52<br />ashmead gray DC-08  =  OC-56<br />willard white DC-09  =  2122-70<br />grantham blue DC-10  =  2122-60<br />albemarle blue DC-11  =  2131-70<br />dalton blue DC-12  =  2131-60<br />mayfair white DC-13  =  2144-60<br />ellsworth khaki DC-14  =  OC-48<br />stratton khaki DC-15  =  HC-99<br />wythe khaki DC-16  =  HC-102<br />tennyson white DC-17  =  OC-22<br />falls white DC-18  = 2108-70<br />broxburn greige DC-19 = 2108-60<br />asford greige DC-20  =  2108-50<br />pinecrest gray DC-21  =  AC-27<br />phelps black DC-22  =  2132-10<br />marbury brown DC-23  =  2112-20<br />bayard blue DC-24  =  2129-30<br />leland white DC-25  =  2125-70<br />belmont gray DC-26 =  2128-70<br />delafield gray DC-27  =  2120-70<br />ashby blue DC-28  =  2128-60<br />dumbarton white DC-29  =  2123-70<br />whitehaven blue DC-30  =  2139-70<br />georgetown blue DC-31  =  HC-147<br />drummond blue DC-32  =  HC-146<br />cameron green DC-33  =  2145-60<br />linnean green DC-34  =  2144-50<br />clarendon green DC-35  =  2142-60<br />denton gray DC-36  =  2141-50<br />hanover white DC-37  =  OC-45<br />fenwick white DC-38  =  OC-41<br />grafton brown DC-39  =  AC-1<br />brookdale brown DC-40  =  HC-82<br />decatur white DC-41  =  2144-70<br />essex yellow DC-42  =  2149-70<br />blagdon yellow DC-43  =  2149-60<br />dunmore yellow DC-44  =  2149-50<br />tamarack gray DC-45  =  2134-40<br />bullock gray DC-46  =  2126-30<br />chase green DC-47  =  2135-20<br />vinton brown DC-48  =  2134-30<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307953947/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307953947&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0307953947&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a></div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0307953947" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307953947/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307953947&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">The Collected Home: Rooms with Style, Grace, and History</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0307953947" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">**<span style="font-size: small;">I've received a few emails from readers asking about the type of BM paint.  My BM store told me it can be done in any of the BM paint types while other stores have said to use the AURA base.  Just mentioning that so you'll have this info when you make your choice.  </span></span></b>

Cracking the Darryl Carter - BM Paint Code

In 2011 Darryl Carter teamed with Benjamin Moore to introduce a curated color palette grouped into six families - white, gray-green, blue, k...

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What I've Been Up To...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSGCo58V-kn3P-XPPFMOnLSyshNYyHlKieobc_NJOMmCgg3ef9gMDRDg5Oc2ctHcvx0GKRywkwjrKYhU_EdHUjhus9QX2g6eVpujWKFaSjKPWqgsG9qUYcFcBV3PmbfbF5b6RCltCqme9/s1600/P1130525.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750359541944611682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSGCo58V-kn3P-XPPFMOnLSyshNYyHlKieobc_NJOMmCgg3ef9gMDRDg5Oc2ctHcvx0GKRywkwjrKYhU_EdHUjhus9QX2g6eVpujWKFaSjKPWqgsG9qUYcFcBV3PmbfbF5b6RCltCqme9/s640/P1130525.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>This weekend I just finished painting our family room Farrow & Ball's Shaded White, the same color as our kitchen. It had been BM Ancient Ivory but as my daughter clearly pointed out - there was too much contrast w/the furnishings. Here are some beginning shots. Through the door below you can see the X railing that now surrounds the new staircase down to our basement where the renovation is ongoing. The staircase was previously in the kitchen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrvd1zfBq-wob3TB5XxtveBhrGmtG2HrwxWLtXChtUDgRDsW_skBYT7RPiPxFxB-npXsPRgv4zJhjt-z6ASWiKt71k-LpqE38wNAgGLpFS1z33Vt9BpIVHsw8-Clize8-l7AiD_RpcxZ9/s1600/P1130526.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750360010566873154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrvd1zfBq-wob3TB5XxtveBhrGmtG2HrwxWLtXChtUDgRDsW_skBYT7RPiPxFxB-npXsPRgv4zJhjt-z6ASWiKt71k-LpqE38wNAgGLpFS1z33Vt9BpIVHsw8-Clize8-l7AiD_RpcxZ9/s640/P1130526.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I did move these paintings once I got going! (and rearranged them when they were re-hung)Hope to share finished shots in the next few weeks. My computer is still is bad shape and I've been too busy to get over to the Apple store and commit to a new one.

What I've Been Up To...

This weekend I just finished painting our family room Farrow & Ball's Shaded White, the same color as our kitchen. It had been BM An...

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Farrow & Ball Color Talk April 4th (McLean VA) and Contest!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRV3J-a-LFLQyYn8LVpWrs8L7ZL4TmwwUJq_SIG31Ycv9c080W5-hzpkqqWY2lw9JpCIAXqXL5yTHCMP6iqqVDHB1Y1cSaye9_uN4rqihpc1siBX2UZMRPltYOoGiUSavRmp2NW6WWtR6q/s1600/fb1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726825507210836706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRV3J-a-LFLQyYn8LVpWrs8L7ZL4TmwwUJq_SIG31Ycv9c080W5-hzpkqqWY2lw9JpCIAXqXL5yTHCMP6iqqVDHB1Y1cSaye9_uN4rqihpc1siBX2UZMRPltYOoGiUSavRmp2NW6WWtR6q/s400/fb1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.colorwheel.net/">Color Wheel</a> of McLean, VA is sponsoring "Color Inside and Outside the Home"<br />an inspirational talk by Farrow & Ball Color Consultant, Ann Pailthorpon, on how to transform your home, inside and out, with an emphasis on exteriors <strong>this Wednesday April 4th</strong> (Session 1 at 10 am, Session 2 at 4 pm.)<br /><br />Event details: (registration at the store)<br />Limited reserved seating. $25 fee due at registration. Each attendee will receive a gift bag valued at more than $25. A drawing will be held for 3 gallons of Farrow & Ball Paint ($255 value) and a copy of the book Living with Color ($40 value).<br />Must be present to win. Registrants will also recieve a free ticket to the Home & Design Luxury Expo May 5-6, while supplies last.<br /><br />This talk coincides with <a href="http://us.farrow-ball.com/the-great-outdoors/content/fcp-content">Farrow & Ball's contest - The Great Outdoors </a>- Farrow & Ball world wide search for the best exterior door. The deadline for submitting your photo is April 16th. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW153NeUw8Sls6pDjm2YeWfGjcMuPz2e7jjBgLKlSj3tUttblYyl4Ie__ObetMaqlOOxTYht8hEB0G3w28o22Q37-h-49VHz-_5eV8wBw1mUgI_p20dNmH4iThFM7Ude8J7hg5pdXC7Ou/s1600/fb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726825154999766322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW153NeUw8Sls6pDjm2YeWfGjcMuPz2e7jjBgLKlSj3tUttblYyl4Ie__ObetMaqlOOxTYht8hEB0G3w28o22Q37-h-49VHz-_5eV8wBw1mUgI_p20dNmH4iThFM7Ude8J7hg5pdXC7Ou/s640/fb.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>

Farrow & Ball Color Talk April 4th (McLean VA) and Contest!

Color Wheel of McLean, VA is sponsoring "Color Inside and Outside the Home" an inspirational talk by Farrow & Ball Color Cons...

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It's a Small Wall After All

Good news. I actually bought some tester pots of paint for my <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/crazy-but-in-good-way.html">dining room</a> and have samples on the wall. Progress is being made! I decided this was the perfect time to try out a new product I originally heard about from my friend Tina. A friend and neighbor of hers, Julie Boney, created a product called "<a href="http://www.mysmallwall.com/index.php">Small Wall</a>" which is exactly what it sounds like. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-MFaewkNG5GNAcED3gtmw51U0UTSYiq970oYUztkwM3xYztJc0AwhMHDXbSD2IffzFmWP-f4GOJ74tijK8HmLjVzLAYYB9LJZ7AjY8Bvd0B3kK-YrgHeO4LYc_JoMlRSUa4P4Av0-u2l/s1600/IMG_0249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-MFaewkNG5GNAcED3gtmw51U0UTSYiq970oYUztkwM3xYztJc0AwhMHDXbSD2IffzFmWP-f4GOJ74tijK8HmLjVzLAYYB9LJZ7AjY8Bvd0B3kK-YrgHeO4LYc_JoMlRSUa4P4Av0-u2l/s400/IMG_0249.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">They are 12x12" adhesive-backed panels (that come 2 per package) that are ready for paint. They won't curl up like poster board, and you don't have to have color blocks on your wall. Genius, I say.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I decided to try them out for my <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/crazy-but-in-good-way.html">dining room project</a> . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBfuGYJVgGmzMggS0hHxrWLHiscd9_Bir3HyAlTYTO76jOHSD9mo8AylMPTAy3V72CjF7mcxeafiZR0Q2zFFcaVbbp-Q-AydrkQvwIDyrmhgg92nXv0DFBL7VSJeJv0iMSjM1RvxlAkKv/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBfuGYJVgGmzMggS0hHxrWLHiscd9_Bir3HyAlTYTO76jOHSD9mo8AylMPTAy3V72CjF7mcxeafiZR0Q2zFFcaVbbp-Q-AydrkQvwIDyrmhgg92nXv0DFBL7VSJeJv0iMSjM1RvxlAkKv/s400/IMG_0261.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wrote the name of the paint on the back of each sample so I wouldn't forget which was which. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqDgIODW6G0M8OKIZDNAn3sQpd6dhnA4kKloKYLBCiFy7xwABRaQqIdQzUEXvwu9NJoF3WMw0bqFLXWKijJjanMEJlisfJfN4_jPeOnHdjDxidjknCSszFepHiYHAUM6fJVKZVMKLGNrx/s1600/IMG_0262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqDgIODW6G0M8OKIZDNAn3sQpd6dhnA4kKloKYLBCiFy7xwABRaQqIdQzUEXvwu9NJoF3WMw0bqFLXWKijJjanMEJlisfJfN4_jPeOnHdjDxidjknCSszFepHiYHAUM6fJVKZVMKLGNrx/s400/IMG_0262.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr_dCbWmQ-iTGM56tJ8eXipmxqQ5v6kKcuaWgZUkrY7_2RMH4IMAe2NW8u_5mGPExQ8L7XwqGWpUPzQK7adbbsiuCM4T7rqp5jZGfRDmjL_e7pX8Qcegp7oV9SkS0MIleLi-OZatFWjSO/s1600/IMG_0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr_dCbWmQ-iTGM56tJ8eXipmxqQ5v6kKcuaWgZUkrY7_2RMH4IMAe2NW8u_5mGPExQ8L7XwqGWpUPzQK7adbbsiuCM4T7rqp5jZGfRDmjL_e7pX8Qcegp7oV9SkS0MIleLi-OZatFWjSO/s400/IMG_0265.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Champion Cobalt is the one on the right. It was the color from my original inspiration photo from Lonny. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEAe4I_px-Xo9fVAY6Uwf2itFW7v3WqswPSu9qCRfK1crwdoQVE0L8i7PzWnB1Sn2QTtd2EK2iqvHtyPTeatmpW5N5fPL0tAbMFU8l5Its4Vvuzht4WRgRm5Esa81DaiFSuzI_nEDZmJy/s1600/557-1304735578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEAe4I_px-Xo9fVAY6Uwf2itFW7v3WqswPSu9qCRfK1crwdoQVE0L8i7PzWnB1Sn2QTtd2EK2iqvHtyPTeatmpW5N5fPL0tAbMFU8l5Its4Vvuzht4WRgRm5Esa81DaiFSuzI_nEDZmJy/s400/557-1304735578.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sCGR1pVXSlf0On5Lan9OSLn44X8G7uuHvwNPcHCnA9O5xrWnxoqLm69f6mPYt4JIDev79IXwzlO4QAKS7Y7cXkz01MRRP5u_PyZrbXTnEEREl3BpI334nJ8ZVzJPMUgFSbO_c-12Xb5x/s1600/IMG_0269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sCGR1pVXSlf0On5Lan9OSLn44X8G7uuHvwNPcHCnA9O5xrWnxoqLm69f6mPYt4JIDev79IXwzlO4QAKS7Y7cXkz01MRRP5u_PyZrbXTnEEREl3BpI334nJ8ZVzJPMUgFSbO_c-12Xb5x/s400/IMG_0269.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a closer shot. I really think it might be the one. I love it. It's deep and regal and saturated. Just what I was hoping for.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRQoCLxP4n9LiMnrZwVyAbqGSBVPbd5PIIc5CWs2EyHFqKAfEkA0_-K04qskcfepdMJnfbRUrnv2nfKzmhwodohiu5YUqewq2xSNDt43NVfLEg5bweaP4anRaxFvCJDRV9hTgvgJafjLV/s1600/IMG_0268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRQoCLxP4n9LiMnrZwVyAbqGSBVPbd5PIIc5CWs2EyHFqKAfEkA0_-K04qskcfepdMJnfbRUrnv2nfKzmhwodohiu5YUqewq2xSNDt43NVfLEg5bweaP4anRaxFvCJDRV9hTgvgJafjLV/s400/IMG_0268.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other options I tried. Upper left is Georgian Bay by Sherwin Williams. Lower left is Blueberry by Benjamin Moore and the lower right is Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue color-matched for me by my local Sherwin Williams (because we don't have a Farrow & Ball store/distributor in Nashville)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">There are other paints I could try too, but I don't want to get overwhelmed right now. Any thoughts or favorites? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A special thanks to Julie Boney of <a href="http://www.mysmallwall.com/index.php">Small Wall</a> for giving me some samples to try. They really are a convenient and easy way to test out different colors. You can find Small Wall at most Sherwin Williams stores and some Ace Hardware stores. Just check Small Wall's <a href="http://www.mysmallwall.com/index.php">website</a> for a list of retailers. Also, thank you to the kind people at the new Sherwin Williams store near my house (on Hwy. 100 in Nashville) . . . they were extremely helpful!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <a href="http://www.mysmallwall.com/index.php">Small Wall</a> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

It's a Small Wall After All

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Paint It Black?

My front door is in desperate need of a facelift. It may not be red, nevertheless I'm thinking I might follow the sage advice of the Rolling Stones and just paint it black. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2pTPHcTqSu7s5W4BKr0PywDjSQlLZ0Sm0i2vuXhL8M3JYhYHP3hmHo0vDR6JbLNIomqVS7WCQyZAF7D-yJOfswloIBWAoBmRePH-aREfO9p49qFpzuBKeq8_3M8BucRiPkoRG5J_7cks/s1600/IMG_0299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2pTPHcTqSu7s5W4BKr0PywDjSQlLZ0Sm0i2vuXhL8M3JYhYHP3hmHo0vDR6JbLNIomqVS7WCQyZAF7D-yJOfswloIBWAoBmRePH-aREfO9p49qFpzuBKeq8_3M8BucRiPkoRG5J_7cks/s400/IMG_0299.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Here's my sad weather-beaten front door. Even my pets are unenthused with it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOh_JHDdypu2ZnkQuf4xZRQRNy2U8HkVFATjgcYlMfgG8VyQATpNKeP1r_yXOsCUJNtYPmSC0jjA92C_lvLX8b7nCdBiMlSJldnNMlXGym0ebPVyDzn-vpGQcwMIU2RaQj34iHD23lrCS/s1600/IMG_0300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOh_JHDdypu2ZnkQuf4xZRQRNy2U8HkVFATjgcYlMfgG8VyQATpNKeP1r_yXOsCUJNtYPmSC0jjA92C_lvLX8b7nCdBiMlSJldnNMlXGym0ebPVyDzn-vpGQcwMIU2RaQj34iHD23lrCS/s400/IMG_0300.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And a wider view so you can soak in the full beauty of the pinkish-red brick next to the yellow stone and taupe-ish trim. Damn builder's special a la 1997 - believe me, this would not have been my choice. And yes, I know my planters/urns look sad and empty. I did have greenery in them for Christmas but was waiting for spring to come back around to spruce them up with new plants.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The inside of the door is not much better. It's got major scratches which I swear are from the previous owners' dogs (although our dogs are certainly not guilt-free in this area). I neglected to get a close-up of the scratches, but trust me, they're there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDiyIa38loxuDiGaTmwpf_y9LdyDR7XNUCGCK3rzrmntIHLlY74eYkZ_V5zelC0gipdoHDydDZmoO8RuOv4w9jOHBmPHUaszkcLcUdJ3uiRiBAbtqdpPdIeURaaSFKiGbvGw1CLzzRKZb/s1600/IMG_0305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDiyIa38loxuDiGaTmwpf_y9LdyDR7XNUCGCK3rzrmntIHLlY74eYkZ_V5zelC0gipdoHDydDZmoO8RuOv4w9jOHBmPHUaszkcLcUdJ3uiRiBAbtqdpPdIeURaaSFKiGbvGw1CLzzRKZb/s400/IMG_0305.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>My plan is to paint the interior of the door the same color as the exterior. Now, I've just got to find the right paint. I know I said black, but I'm actually thinking of a really dark gray that almost looks black. There's a Martha Stewart color at Home Depot called Wrought Iron that might fit the bill.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_88-3CxvJkcXg9d_8ZtmQuKofW9jf35pZ8vM5rNa42zpytGEAQPU9AllWEl7gFVoj70-fgXTUTsu7zUAoW-_fWMELaMakfnolFtapEZ_TXOacawsdLFACZnRuJGOpwtm9YaPQEWmwKPWE/s1600/59f22059-2119-48f9-898f-ae7255440e6e_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_88-3CxvJkcXg9d_8ZtmQuKofW9jf35pZ8vM5rNa42zpytGEAQPU9AllWEl7gFVoj70-fgXTUTsu7zUAoW-_fWMELaMakfnolFtapEZ_TXOacawsdLFACZnRuJGOpwtm9YaPQEWmwKPWE/s1600/59f22059-2119-48f9-898f-ae7255440e6e_300.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I realize this doesn't look that dark and almost looks blue in the photo, but in the store it looks almost black. Does anyone have any great dark grays-almost blacks that they could suggest? I'm assuming I'll go with a high gloss finish. Or maybe a semi-gloss? Any thoughts there? The painter is coming on Tuesday, so I need to get to finding a color asap. Any input would be much appreciated. Even if the input is that you think I'm nuts and should go a totally different direction.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And lastly, just had to share another shot of the door featuring my favorite model </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw52kvZ0_fLquDgclg6N3VIU7_DMt4BBxEHVd2OZU6tbKDt7-LmZIj9QP-mC87QKnjYp7xJAMZwvwZFe0hbrgCwS0oxAK6B40HkjD_bJwA4kbq2IOtYlEgfJscKYZRbl-0xIcdSmRDn2mz/s1600/IMG_0295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw52kvZ0_fLquDgclg6N3VIU7_DMt4BBxEHVd2OZU6tbKDt7-LmZIj9QP-mC87QKnjYp7xJAMZwvwZFe0hbrgCwS0oxAK6B40HkjD_bJwA4kbq2IOtYlEgfJscKYZRbl-0xIcdSmRDn2mz/s400/IMG_0295.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">wearing the cutest little jacket I found at Old Navy the other day. It totally looks like a Mini Boden jacket at a fraction of the price. Score. I just wish they had one in my size so I could embarrass her by wearing it at the same time. Isn't that what moms are for?</div>

Paint It Black?

My front door is in desperate need of a facelift. It may not be red, nevertheless I'm thinking I might follow the sage advice of the Rol...

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