It’s amazing the difference a change of colour can make. After visiting Matt and Robin last month while they were in the midst of renovating their new house then stopping at Melaina’s on the way home and seeing how a coat of paint had taken her small bathroom from drab to dramatic, I came home all fired up to do a bit of redecorating of my own.
I began by tackling the feature wall in our bedroom. Down came the 1980’s wallpaper and on went several coats of paint. Choosing the colour took awhile and involved consultations with several friends. I wanted a colour somewhere between brown and burgundy but who knew that there would be so many shades to choose from. We looked at colours with fanciful names like Avent Garde and Arabian Nights but settled on Burnt Brick. It isn’t easy to imagine what a finished project will look like based on a 2 inch colour chip but I’m delighted with the outcome.
Before
After
Did you notice that we also raised the headboard on the bed?
So, if a new colour makes that much difference, is there something here that I should change? So far, I’ve chosen not to cover my ‘silver highlights’ but what do you think?
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If you want to cover the silver, go for it but you look fabulous just the way you are! You could try a wash out dye to see if you like it, but be warned the dye doesn’t completely wash out so I would try something close to your hair color. 😀
Aww… thanks, Donloree! You’re a sweetheart. Most of the time, I’m fine with my silver highlights but once in awhile I wonder if I should cover them.
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