One Room Challenge: Week Six
Gretchen Rose
It is already week six of the One Room Challenge! That means we have two weeks left. Thankfully, I don’t have a ton left to do. At this point, it is mainly styling!
This is what I received in the mail- paint swatches, painters tape, brush, tarp, roller, paint tray, paint, and a guide with tips and tricks.
This week I want to focus on Clare Paint- both the company itself as well as the process of choosing a paint color from start to finish!
Let’s start by introducing Clare paint:
Clare paint is a zero-VOC and Greenguard Gold certified company- meaning it emits less chemicals into the air of your home. I literally couldn’t smell the paint in our living room! Jordan couldn’t believe I had started painting, because he couldn’t smell it either!
Clare is a woman owned company. The founder, designer Nicole Gibbons, set out to create a paint company that was hassle-free. Boy did she deliver!
Paint swatches are easy and mess-free. You choose the samples you want to see in your home, and they come in a 12”x12” peel and stick type product- SO EASY to use and you don’t need a brush!
Clare paint ships to your door. The box is sturdy and the paint is well protected, so you don’t have to worry about it spilling or coming in damaged.
Clare offers a variety of paint colors, but not SO MANY that it makes deciding impossible. I knew I wanted a blue-green situation, so I selected the “Best of Blues” sample kit. Choosing a favorite color out of 7 options is much less overwhelming than choosing from 100 tiny paint swatches…
Not only do they offer lovely paint colors, they have such a fun, bright logo!
Now that you know a little more about Clare Paint, let’s chat about my paint color!
Like I mentioned, I wanted something blue-green. Or maybe green-blue. Not too dark, not too light, and certainly not too aqua. Out of the seven beautiful sample colors, I quickly narrowed it down to two or three favorites. In the end, I went with “Make Waves”. The name worried me a bit, I do NOT want “coastal vibes” (don’t get me wrong, there is certainly a time and place for that- just not in my house, in central Kentucky, in the fall). Thankfully it doesn’t read “beachy” at all in my house, with the natural light, and the other pieces of furniture I have selected!
P.S. Jordan did worry that painting all of the walls would make the room feel dark- he was wrong, I was right (he loves saying that), and I am thrilled to announce that he has spent more time in the living room this last week than he has combined in the past 18 months of living here! I win. Ha!
I don’t want to ruin the drama of the reveal, so here is a closeup (for now).
So whats next? The final piece of furniture arrives early next week. Other than that, I need to spend some time styling, hanging art, etc. We will be out of town this weekend (Cincinatti Bengals football game), so I have tomorrow and next week to finish up before we take pictures for the reveal! I seriously can’t wait to show you ALL OF THE PHOTOS!
Thanks for stopping by,
Gretchen
Don’t forget to check out the other participants’ hard work too! Visit oneroomchallenge.com for more details and inspiration!