Here I sit with again with my fan deck trying to exit the farmhouse white craze and add a little sublte color to my home. I am still perfectly happy with my whites as there are so many varying shades in the white palette. As always, Mr. Blu is ready to put some color on these walls so I am stepping daintily back into the world of color. I have to remind myself to go a little bolder than my actual selection.
Here are our limiting factors:
- Both bath vanities are stained in General Finishes Grey gel stain.
- I made these towel racks from an antique door and I love the chippy patina.
- Silver accents will be replaced with gold.
I decided to stay with a more neutral palette. Surprise!! So grey, beige, taupe, greige, etc. is where I started. Here are the finalists:
SW 6064 Reliance SW 6057 Malted Milk SW 6037 Temperate Taupe SW 6246 North Star
They are in this rainbow:
And the Paint Color is…
North Star! It is the perfect mix of dusty pale blue and a light grey. During the day it looks grey and in the evening it looks blue!
I matches well with the grey vanities and the chippy beige and brown accents on the towel racks.
I have a ton of work to do. And I have another special project that has taken over my life!
A Passion from my Past
I’ve been sidetracked for the last 2 months trying to save my high school in Philadelphia from closing. #saveHallahan. I will be posting more on that soon as it is on my heart! In the meantime, if you are a history lover or a lover of women’s empowerment, google John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School, Philadelphia, PA. Or just look at my FB page.
She was the first all girls’ Catholic high school in the entire country. Started in 1901, we will celebrate 120 years in September. On November 18, 2019, amidst a universal pandemic and shortly before placing the school on remote learning, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced without warning that the school would close at the end of the current school year. This is a disservice to the 40,000 graduates. The Archbishop refuses to allow the alumnae to fund the school, a privilege extended to every other school that has been closed. They accepted a freshman class and now have thrown 354 families into panic and despair. It is an affront to women’s education and the legacy of the iconic school.
The city of Philadelphia, neighborhood community, and business community of Center City Philadelphia ALL support the school. It is simply unbelievable that at this point in our nation’s history women can be so blatantly disrespected, disregarded, and ignored. Here is a fantastic article on the history of the school and the woman who made the donation for the school to be built. She was amazing! More to come!
To Do List
So, I have yet to:
- steam clean all of the tile and the tub/surround in an attempt to whiten these focal points.
- I might be removing the shower enclosure and replacing with a curtain as the glass is badly limed from southern water.
- purchase or sew a new shower curtain.
- paint the faucets gold or see if I have suitable replacements in the garage…who knows what’s there!
- paint the existing vanity lights to revive them. I’d love to use special light bulbs but I probably will not have the budget for those.
- paint all of the trim and doors.
I also need to decide if I want to return the giant vintage mirror to the wall over the tub. Thoughts???
I should really upgrade these towel racks. But you know I’m an uber chippy girl so for now they will stay. I’m loving the rustic elegant feel that is starting to emerge!
$100 Room Challenge
My final reveal will be next week! Below are the current updates from my friends who are participating in this $100 Room Challenge. You can read about this fabulous event on Erin Meyer’s Blog Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry.
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