So…after being nabbed by the British soldiers at Under the Redcoat, we returned home to the puzzlement of the next paint color for the family room, foyer, and stairwell.
As much as I love open concept, this gets tricky when numerous angles where the different rooms meet are used.
I KNOW AN INTERIOR DECORATOR
While puzzling over this, a new friend of mine, an interior decorator, asked about all my paint choices.
I had so much fun sharing my stories and seeing her interest.
Obviously, she’s in a job she likes!
When she offered to come over to assess the situation in person, and help, I hesitated then confessed we didn’t have a designer skill set in our budget.
Knowing I couldn’t afford her, she said she loved paint colors so much, she’d love to see the project in person and offer her free advice!
She really sounds like a kindred spirit!
Although I have neither her design degree nor experience, I love to see projects and tour home designs.
When she arrived, she was surprised to see calla lilies growing in my urns.
Well, I liked them so thought I’d give them a try. Why not? I’m often experimenting with my plants, like Thomas Jefferson. So far so good!
INTERIOR DESIGNER TOUR OF THE HOUSE
Walking through every room of the house, she assessed all my decisions, threw out free advice, some of which I never would have thought of, and overall we had a great time.
She approved the creamy yellow to brighten the kitchen.
After looking at our entire space and the samples I had of various yellows and greens in the various rooms, she recommended a golden green for the family room, I immediately realized that was perfect.
The tones of the living and dining rooms range from green in the morning, then transform to a golden-green in the evening when the sun sets.
This could be interesting to paint golden-green in the family room.
Although we agreed that the inner part of the stairwell should be yellow, I asked about the smaller parts that joined rooms and walls.
Appointing some as yellow and others for green, she taped and labeled those parts of the walls for us to remember when we painted them.
FINDING LAFAYETTE PAINT
Although I already had a paint chip in my collection that my interior designer friend pointed out as a golden green, I took the kids shopping.
Knowing how much I like the sound of a word or name, they helped me search the paint chip section for a golden green hue that I like.
At our second stop looking for the perfect golden-green paint chip, my daughter exclaimed, “Here’s one called Lafayette!”
Eureka! That’s it! Wonderfully named, it was also a regally heroic golden-green.
Just to be sure, I first purchased a small can to test drive on the walls.
I had to ensure it wasn’t a Benedict Arnold type of paint color.
AUDITIONING LAFAYETTE GOLDEN-GREEN PAINT
The darker paint splotches are the Lafayette golden-green:
Lafayette paint will go on the family room, foyer, and outer stairwell walls, while the inner stairwell walls will be a light creamy yellow.
I am beyond thrilled and excited to be over this hurdle in completing the painting, which transforms our home into a cozy place to enjoy.
On top of that, I can’t believe I found Lafayette in our home. Might have to name the family room after him. More on that, later.
My daughter is now looking for a paint color called George Washington.
GARDENING FUN
btw as we were hunting down the perfect golden-green, I finally found a hibiscus for my deck!
And while at Colonial Williamsburg for Independence Day, I got a colonial bird bottle at the auction!
Although I still miss my Texas house, I’m starting to fall in love with this house.
Stay tuned!
