Guess who’s back ? Back again…… It’s me. Was that not clear ? Sorry.
So, as I told you on Wednesday, I got very excited about the idea of painting another wall in my apartment and going with a bold hue, and I was hoping to finish it before I left for my vaaaaacaaaaay on Monday (can you tell I’m excited?!). I won’t be able to post next week due to a complete lack of wi-fi, and probably civilization – aka half the reason I’m going – so I wanted to make up for it with a special double-feature this week ! And it feels like a miracle, because I actually found time to paint ! Hallelujah !
Couple other cool things that happened since Wednesday that you may notice :
1/ I got my zebra hide !! (Awww, yeaaaah !) And for 300$ cheaper. Boo-ya !
And 2/ I’ve dyed my curtains ! I’m not sure if they’ll stick but I’ve been doing some serious head-scratching over what to use here. I’m getting close to a full-on rainbow of colors in the living room so it’s getting trickier to mix and match without ruining it, it’s like decor Jenga. I already had the white linen drapes, and had never dyed anything other than my hair before so I thought “why not play with those first”. Maybe I’ll go in a completely different direction later on, but for now, it’s pretty cute.
And home-made, which is always fun.
Hi zebra hide ! … I love you. Seriously.
Alright, alright, onto the main event : The Wall !
So I wasn’t sure what color I wanted. I liked the blue from the Photoshop “test” I did, but once in store, it’s a whole new ball-game, so I basically followed my instincts, grabbed 3 different samples “just in case” and was waiting to see if I liked any of them, because you never know what the actual sample holds, they can play tricks with your mind ! I got lucky and the first one was the right one. And then things when downhill … I just blacked out and woke up to a finished wall. Ok not really but it kinda felt that way, I was literally hypnotized by that color! And left unsupervised. I’m like a puppy.
So, as a disclaimer, what I did was baaad. Don’t try this at home unless you’re a professional impatient weirdo like myself and ready to face the consequences. I didn’t prep my space, or put down any plastic, or move the furniture that much really, like at all. I would never do this to a client’s home and do noooot recommend it. But this is my own home, and before this blog, no one could see or judge me, so this is the first time I’m feeling shame. So far, not a big fan.
Here are some pictures so you can see the gripping internal drama unfold :
“Alright I’ll just try it out, just a little sample on the wall. I might not even like it …”
“… Huh. This looks pretty good …”
“Maybe I’ll just paint a little more… you know, just to see if I really like it …” – she said as the wall was half-way done.
“Holy crap I love it ! More ! More ! More”
“Yaaaaaayyyyyy !”
“Happyyyyyyy … *record scratch* Wait … why is there crap everywhere ?! “
– insert nap here –
Wow. What a journey. But nevermind the stupidity ! Because what’s done is done and today begins my new, happy life, with a kick-ass blue wall !
I even cleaned up today, just for you guys and took some pictures (even though I didn’t bother styling the top of the bookshelf or cleaning the kitchen apparently… Nice job, dumbass) :
Ba-BAM !
Aaaaah … life is good !
This wall was earmarked for the big, huge, gallery wall I was planning in the living room. Now you could say “that’s too much”, and because it’s bold I should “go easy on the accessories”, but I say nonsense ! Bring me all ze colors ! Joking aside, this is one of those times where you have to go for it. I saw what brightly colored books looked like next to the wall and it just opened my eyes to what colorful – and carefully selected – art could achieve here : adding an incredible layer of interest, and how both the wall and the art would make each other pop in turns, making it ten times bolder by association. It needs some careful planning but there’s really something special I can achieve here so it’s very exciting !
If you want some spoilers I put up the « Gallery Wall Inspiration » board on Pinterest (which was hidden until now) where I collected all the prints I’m interested in.
Here’s a sneak peek :
There’s some really cool stuff in there, mostly from Society6, so it’s very affordable. Take a look and maybe you’ll see something you like too !
Okay guys, that’s it for me! I’ll just leave you with an idea of what’s (hopefully) waiting for me next week, so you can groan at me through your computer. As you may know, the color of the year is green so I think I’m in good hands, inspiration wise !
While I’m gone I just want to say, take time to breathe. Life gets crazy and we get worn down easily.
So when you can, take a minute to close your eyes, breathe, and let your shoulders go.
Take care of yourselves and have a great weekend !
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