allison wonderland: Purple Haze

So the purple paint I chose for the bathroom was just a bit too intense. It was exactly the colour on the paint chip, but the difference between a two inch square and a whole wall was HUGE. I think if it was a bluer purple, I would have been okay with it, but the majenta pink tones in this colour was just a bit much to imagine facing first thing in the morning. So we went back to the paint store. The problem is that the paint guys can darken a colour, but lightening it means buying at least a quart of white paint. We did. The white paint did lighten it, but not nearly as much as we had hoped. Still, we slapped the new paint on the walls and I am much happier with it. I noticed today at the store that they sell little tiny cans that you can use to test a colour with. I think next time, I will try that first. Much easier on the heart.

We also bought all the stuff we need to transform the cabinet, plus a new faucet, towel rack and mirror. So far, our expense has been about $400 for paint and all the other stuff. If we had decided to buy a new vanity instead, we would probably have spent at least $350 on that alone, so I definitely think we will come out ahead by getting creative.

Not exactly "Before" pictures, but these should give you an idea of the transformation. This is the purple we are keeping. Just imagine how intense the first one was!