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| Colour on the wall and what the tin says its should be |
There isn't much to paint actually. The room itself is quite small and when the tiled area, the window and the door are taken into account there is just one wall and some fiddly bits.
'We' settled on "Waterfall". According to the brochure this would be an off white with a blue-grey cast. This should pick out the marble effect in the tiles and brighten the room without it looking too sterile (which isn't a term normally associated with my house).
As the first coat went on I wasn't that impressed. It seemed very pale but then again it was going over a moss green, and covering dark colours with lighter ones can often be difficult. It certainly provided contrast. I decided to reserve judgement and apply a second coat.
By the time the second coat was going on I was definitely not impressed with the colour. It was much bluer than the tin suggested. It also looked familiar but not being that into the color of walls I didn't take too much notice.
Now that its done I'm not impressed at all. It is too blue. And since I've mentioned that I'm not that keen on the colour I have noticed that its the same colour as Ciaran's bedroom. After I said that Fiona pointed out that its also the same colour as the kitchen - I had to go check - I had no idea the kitchen was blue.
Now that it's had a day to dry and I have seen it in artificial light, in daylight, and in today's dreary light I am more convinced that it needs to come off.
Back to Homebase and start again next week. I don't like tester pots as unless you roll them on the always leave a patch where they were, and I suppose I have the time...
