My *NEW* Living Room and "Dining" Room

Alright, so after living in this house for almost a year and a half with horrible, yucky, flat paint on our wall, I FINALLY painted! I've never really painted "colors" on my walls before. This opened up a whole new world of possibilities! There are so many different colors to choose from. How do you figure anything out with so many choices?!?!?! Did you know that you can get sample cans of paint, and go home and paint squares on your walls so you can see the color you choose in different lighting situations. HOLY COW! Oh the things you learn!

I felt so stupid getting 3 cans of basically the same color, but the guy helping me made me feel better. He told me that some people get 8-10 cans of paint, just to compare. WOW, and I thought I was indecisive!

Anyways, I will walk you through my process:


1. Find a color I like. Get sample paints, and paint my squares. (This step actually took a very long time...lots of in my mind ideas that had to come out somehow!)
See my beautiful soon-to-be flooring!

2. Check all the "coordinating things" with the colors. We had to compare how the pictures looked, and the chair close by.
So much to consider.
This little tile square, was going to be my back splash in my kitchen.
It still might be. I actually found one that I liked better, but I'm going to check both after I finish painting my kitchen. (My next project!)


3. Decide on the paint and get to work. I had to tape all the molding. It only took me ALL DAY! Let's just say, we used a lot of tape!
Here is our "dining" room, A.K.A the office/music room!
Everything is in the middle of the floor, while I paint. Here's the entrance way, with all the lovely painters tape! I had actually already started painting before
I remembered to take a picture, so this was the beginning of the fun!

And after 2 days of very intense work. Washing walls, putting up tape, and painting we get:
4. Finished product. Are you ready? Drum roll please!
My Music Room!
My TV Room.
The Back part of the TV Room, leading into the Kitchen.

Sounds easy...OK sure. Actually it was a lot of fun. I'd rather be doing this than laundry...and dishes... and housework...you get the picture! I'll catch up on it eventually! Erik has been great though. He's been helping out with everything. Thanks Sweetie!
Well, I hope you like it, and if you don't...Oh well. Can't win them all!