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kybearfuzz ([personal profile] kybearfuzz) wrote2013-01-07 03:21 pm
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Fresh Apple Walls

A few weeks ago, I saw on Facebook a photo of a friend's home office and fell in love with it. There was something about the color, a bright, but deep green shade. For a bedroom it would be too much, a kitchen would be a bit overwhelming. For an office, with other lighter colors though, I thought it was perfect. Green is my favorite color and it inspires I think.

My home office has always needed a change. I painted it years ago a color called "wedding white." I wanted a grayish shade and ended up with something that had a hideous pinkish tint to when the light was right. Light that wasn't in place when I painted it originally. Admittedly, I should have known better. I was too tired to repaint it at the time, so I coped with it.

Office Before Office Before
My Home Office Before


So after being inspired by the FB friend's home office and turning 40, I figured this was the equivalent of the start of a mid-life crisis woman getting a new hairdo. I went to Home Depot, got scoped out by the guy at the paint counter who is on Bear411, and found the color called "fresh apple." I started painting yesterday afternoon and finished the multiple coats of plain ultra-white and green apple on different walls around 1:30 AM this morning. This morning, after letting the pain dry overnight, I was incredibly happy with the result, even with some poor edging in areas. I spent all morning reassembling my office.

Office After Last Night Office After Last Night
My Home Office Today

Now what to do next. Oh yeah... nap... :)

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2013-01-07 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it's grand that you've found a project. You senior citizens need things to occupy your time; it forstalls the onset of Alzheimer's and keeps your joints moving.

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
LOL... If I'm a senior citizen, what would that make you? :D

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Dearheart, Carbon Dating confirms that I pre-date several geological formations.

[identity profile] texwriterbear.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
I love the color. It gives everything a nice pop!!!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
In natural light, it pops a lot. Under artificial light, the room glows a bit!

[identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
I love it! Well done and well chosen!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks Neil :)

[identity profile] changeling72.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
You were decorating until 1.30am..?

It looks great!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, thanks Mark :)