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I’m on a color toot.\u00a0After patrolling the garden\u00a0to check, “dear-dog, do-I-have-to-water-again-today?”, it occurred to me that my inside color inclinations are mimicking what’s going on in the yard. Even though there’s still plenty of hot headed our way, a couple of mornings I’ve felt that subtle\u00a0hint of fall air. I guess it doesn’t mean anything–other than the weather gods must be\u00a0crazy and are having a good time messing with us. But it got me thinking about fall and winter, albeit in the unconscious way\u00a0initially. (Now that I recognize the connection, I admit it:\u00a0I love heading into\u00a0fall and winter. Heck, I even have a bright new pair of blue boots I haven’t worn yet.)<\/p>\n

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\"Blue<\/a>
Blue suede boots bought out of season are a bargain. But you have to wait a long time to wear them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So apparently the color thing began earlier than I realized. I practically swooned when I saw those blue boots at Nordstrom Rack for 75% off. The trade off was that I wouldn’t be able to wear them for months–if ever, the way things are going.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A test color wash. I liked it, but not for this house. Same colors as that Canna bloom up above, no?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thusly, I’ve been painting. Test painting. I’m the queen of color samples. The nice folks at Miller Paint<\/a> probably think I’m starting my own store. But I’m seriously testing these colors, and by testing, I mean painting entire walls, if not the entire room–because I can’t tell otherwise.<\/p>\n

Odd pictures placement, but here’s the hallway before. Same color as the living room, but with no natural light. Very sad and muddy looking.<\/p>\n

\"Continued<\/a>
Continued paint color from light-filled LR doesn’t work in dark hallway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I sat with the orangy\/yellow hallway for at least a week before deciding to go all orange. The wall on the backside wasn’t safe either. In the family room, Cool Aqua, is pretty bright. I wanted to do the entire wall to see if I could live with this much color. Of course, as it sits, it’s not really a true test, because it’s only one coat of test paint. So I bought a second quart to try and get a better read. I haven’t done\u00a0that yet. (Miller sells test quarts for $5, a super bargain and good way to try out colors.)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Family room is on the opposite side of the hallway wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So the family room paint is still\u00a0auditioning, and I’ve got to get another coat up to know. And I also painted another wall this bright orangy-yellow. I like the color, but not sure I can live with an accent wall. I don’t generally like them, but maybe…<\/p>\n

\"Painted<\/a>
Accent wall in the way of testing. The kitties atop a media cart in an attempt to keep Pumpkin out of their food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I like how the “Hot Lips” pink draws the eye to the hallway, but a little too much circus. In theory, the color combo is good.<\/p>\n

\"like<\/a>
I like the color combination, but not for that spot. Living room color is same card, 2 hues darker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tee hee, wonder where I got that color ideas?<\/p>\n

\"Color<\/a>
Color by Cardoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And this Crape Myrtle is dynamite too.<\/p>\n

\"Color<\/a>
Color by Cawtaba\u00a0Crape Myrtle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And so, I’m testing a darker fuchsia in the living room. Mister Kitty has been\u00a0quick to help. My plan was to test a\u00a0patch behind the painting, but I’m not fooling anyone. That whole wall will need color, and several coats from the look of things.<\/p>\n

\"Living<\/a>
Living room test color. Magenta 2077-10 from Ben Moore (mixed by Miller.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The paint patch\u00a0will be hidden by the painting, until I can’t stand it, and have to paint the whole wall. Meanwhile, Mister is getting awfully friendly with my son-in-laws painting\u00a0while it’s off the wall.<\/p>\n\n\t\t