Introducing Color #2: From Hep Green to Reflecting Pool.

Jane — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:36 +0000

After painting two coats of Sherwin William’s Hep Green Techno Color on the walls, I am very concerned. It’s TOO YELLOW GREEN. It looks nothing like the brochure.

Calm down. It’s ok. Maybe you just have to get used to it. Plus, it’s time for the next color.

REFLECTING POOL

My projects are always a work in progress with VERY LITTLE PLANNING. I have to take it one step at a time because I don’t really know how it’s going to turn out. I haven’t decided how I’m going to add the accent colors. I like the pattern they used in the brochure where the blue is two opposing triangles. So, I adapt it for my room and decide to put the same design on either side of the window.

The triangles are painted with a light blue that is named REFLECTING POOL.

It’s a very pretty blue. I’m SUPER EXCITED!

TAPING OFF

First, I have to measure my space so I can pinpoint the middle. This involves a measuring tape, a pencil, paint tape and remembering my geometry from my teenage years. I locate the midpoint and tape off the area with lines extending to the wall and window.

I then paint the inside of the triangles with the Reflecting Pool Blue. And because I can’t wait to see how it turns out, I bring out my hair dryer.

I pull off the tape hoping that I haven’t made a huge mistake with my decision to go TECHNO COLOR.

The green continues to change it’s shade according to how much light is shining thru the window, if it’s daytime or nighttime, if the interior lights are turned on or not.

Ok, not bad. But, I’m not loving it. The two opposing walls are blank and there’s definitely more work to be done. We’re not finished yet.

THE CUSTOM SHELF

This custom shelf was built by the previous owner of this house. It was also a girl’s room. I had emptied the two lower shelves because the girls had their clothes overflowing in those spaces. The shelf is too white and I decide this too will be painted Reflecting Pool Blue.

I LAHV-LAHV-LAHV the blue on the shelf. Oh, and by the way, I use MATTE paint for EVERY COLOR IN THE ROOM. I just wanted a muted, comfy feel…especially since we’re already going TECHNO. Balance, ying yang. I don’t know the formal or technical ways of designers for color and placement so I just go with my natural instinct.

Slowly but surely, this room is coming together. I hope. The jury is still out on if I like the green or not.

-Jane, Fan of Reflecting Pool Blue.

Fun with Jane and Dick » progress pictures of painting girls room

Introducing Color #2: From Hep Green to Reflecting Pool.