So, I have been itching to do something with my booth since the brown paneling and grungy walls were getting on my nerves. There was just too much brown going on, and as much I like brown (in fact, it is among my favorite colors), it made my actual brown items disappear. So, last week I went and got some sandpaper, primer, paint color, brush and rollers. I figured if I bought it, I would actually use it. And on Friday, I had two and a half hours to spare and decided to tackle a small corner and give it a test run. Here it is - my new light aqua space! I am getting used to it, and notice how the top shelf, which is still brown, is dark in the corners whereas the newly painted shelf is lighter. The contrast with my brown and teak things is so much better.
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| Turning away from the dark side I am |
Now, the paint was about 98% dry, which is why I did not stage the painted shelf better and I did not put up any pictures yet on the wall below. But I really am excited to see such lighter space! I think I will keep some of the shelves brown on the opposite wall for lighter items. However, considering how long it took me to prep (move stuff out of the way), clean the wall and shelf, prime and paint, I think this project will stretch over a couple of weeks. Never mind how much I wanted this project to be an HGTV 1/2 hour before-and-after experience...
What do you think? Any advice going forward?
