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TURQUOISE! Ok... so I know I said I was going to post more on stenciling... but I have been completely sidetracked by the color turquoise! While surfing in cyberworld, I have come across the loveliest blog at www.houseofturquoise.com.

I love turquoise and was energized just by looking at it in all sorts of rooms and spaces. Then... (I swear I do get off the computer and occasionally clean the house), I found an office painted the perfect shade of turquoise at www.brooklynlimestone.blogspot.com/search/label/office. Seriously... I was drooling.

So...I made the immediate decision to paint my studio walls in the beautiful Benjamin Moore "Waterfall" (above) that is on the Brooklyn Limestone Blog. When I say "studio".... I really should clarify. "Studio" means "boring room that holds my paint stuff". There is nothing exotic here folks. This is the intended guest bedroom in our basement that has excellent lighting and a door to the backyard. It really is perfect for my paint room. But, it is NOT pretty. And I like things pretty.

Actually, I hate my paint room. Ok... so "hate" is a really strong word. I passionately dislike this room in my home. Do any of you have a room that you would just like to scratch and start over???? If I work in this room every day ( I do samples, assemble product for the next day, mix colors, etc.).... I feel like it should inspire me.

So, I dress my daughter Ava in turquoise today just for the occasion and go get the paint. I swear I was giddy getting rid of the white and seeing COLOR on these blah walls. With every new section I painted, I just kept wondering why have I never painted this space that I so dislike? Paint is cheap! We have been in this house for 5 years and I have just ignored this corner of my home.

Perhaps it was a combination of other rooms being the priority, lack of time (or at least not MAKING the time), or lack of energy???? (three kids will do that to ya!)

At one point, I did get a little shocked at the boldness of the color. I had to give MYSELF the pep talk I always give my clients:

1) It's only paint.... we can go over it if we don't like it.
2) Rooms other than the public areas in your home are great for bold colors.
3) Walls always look different when the tape is pulled and things are back up on the walls.

Which will eventually bring me to Part II of my "Project Turquoise". I want to actually put some pretty stuff up on my walls in the paint room. I am planning on framing a bunch of the kids artwork in black frames. I also scrapbook, so I am hoping to keep some of my scrapbook things in the room. I will post before and after shots when I am done!

I have other rooms in my home that I also want to redo.... the family room in the basement and my laundry room. My goal is to repaint all 3 in 2009. I am committed to making these rooms I enjoy.

So tell me.... do you have a room in your house that you "passionately dislike"?