Nope, this is not the next instalment of THAT series - can you even imagine?! Actually, wait, don't.
Oh no, no, no people. Grey is the hardest paint to pick. It has all these different undertones..... And it looks different depending on your lighting situation.
You all know that I painted our base cabinets Lamp Room Gray by Farrow and Ball, which in itself I love. But then I had to figure out what to paint the walls in the kitchen.
I didn't want plain white but something with a "hint of grey". And that's when I went crazy with testers and swatch cards.
I thought I had found "the one" in Harp Strings by Valspar. It's the middle one above. I could not have been more wrong. The minute I put it on one of the walls I hated it.
It was just way too dark and seemed to clash with the base cabinets.
So it was back to the drawing board. I decided to go to Farrow & Ball and mull over my dilemma with them. There's a reason you have to part with a small fortune when you buy their paint - you also get their expertise.
The consultant was so helpful! She told me that Lamp Room Gray has greeny undertones (who knew?), and the Harp Strings had bluey-purply undertones, which was why it felt all wrong. Then she helped me pick out "Strong White".
I couldn't wait to get it up on the walls. And guess what? I freaking love it!
I know, total weirdo. Everything house (and food, and fashion, and beauty, and travel) related is totally my jam. I literally did a happy dance.
And now I'm one of "those people". I'm totally in love with F&B.....good job most of the house is already painted. We'd have to re-mortgage.
So now what's left to do? Oh loads. I'll keep you posted!
Happy Weekend everyone! x
Have you ever tried to pick Grey paint? Sounds easy? Just pick a colour you like right....?
Oh no, no, no people. Grey is the hardest paint to pick. It has all these different undertones..... And it looks different depending on your lighting situation.
You all know that I painted our base cabinets Lamp Room Gray by Farrow and Ball, which in itself I love. But then I had to figure out what to paint the walls in the kitchen.
I didn't want plain white but something with a "hint of grey". And that's when I went crazy with testers and swatch cards.
I thought I had found "the one" in Harp Strings by Valspar. It's the middle one above. I could not have been more wrong. The minute I put it on one of the walls I hated it.
It was just way too dark and seemed to clash with the base cabinets.
So it was back to the drawing board. I decided to go to Farrow & Ball and mull over my dilemma with them. There's a reason you have to part with a small fortune when you buy their paint - you also get their expertise.
The consultant was so helpful! She told me that Lamp Room Gray has greeny undertones (who knew?), and the Harp Strings had bluey-purply undertones, which was why it felt all wrong. Then she helped me pick out "Strong White".
I couldn't wait to get it up on the walls. And guess what? I freaking love it!
I know, total weirdo. Everything house (and food, and fashion, and beauty, and travel) related is totally my jam. I literally did a happy dance.
And now I'm one of "those people". I'm totally in love with F&B.....good job most of the house is already painted. We'd have to re-mortgage.
So now what's left to do? Oh loads. I'll keep you posted!
Happy Weekend everyone! x
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