A funny thing happened on the way to the hardware store (for the 100th time) on Friday. I stopped at the house to see how things were going. You might remember the RED issue. Well apparently it ain’t over yet. Yes mom, I’m using “ain’t” because sometimes it just “fits”, kinda like a few other words I use on very rare occasion…. *ahem*
So…. I moseyed on into the family room with my usual cheery demeanor and saw this new development…..
I thought about it for a few minutes, picked my jaw up off the floor and spat out the sawdust and I thought about it alittle more…. You see I don’t want to be unreasonable because there are so many worse things in life than hating the spindles in your family room. But the CIRCUS came to mind, you know what I’m sayin? Especially since… we have big bold furniture coming with big bold RED… and The Man knows this because he picked it out with me and I chose big bold red so that he would finally have the red he’s been longing for and he deserves that after all the hard work he has put in on This Old House.
I am not ashamed to admit when he walked in about 15 minutes later I begged and pleaded and promised a favor or two or 300, and now it looks like this.
The stairs look beautiful! The red was a little scary, or busy, wasn't it?
Red looked like a "cathouse" in an old wild west movie….I was waiting for Miss. Kitty to make her way down the stairs! LOL! The re-painting is lovely. Really nice. 🙂
MEN! I swear they are color blind and have NO CLUE about decor. Dang… so glad you weren't away on vacation somewhere in Red China while this was going on at home. All that red was just wrong.
DI
I am glad he let you change it. It looks better now for sure.
Ha ha… I think its a good thing you got your way on this one!
The color change was a good thing. A very good thing. Yikes. I would have fainted if I saw that in my house.
Whew, that's the good thing about paint Karen, you just paint right over it!!! I'm with you girl, glad you moseyed in at the right time!!! A little too much red was goin' on there…
I do like the white better, but no matter the color this is a fabulous room!
Prefer your choice, but to have that house… I could overlook red spindles.
Raven's comment is hilarious! I agree with you Karen …. the AFTER pic is much better!!! You GO Girl!! Glad he agreed to change it…
That man loves red like no other!
I admire your restraint and I'm betting that the husband will see your wisdom while sitting in the room on the red furniture.
Phew, looks so much better now. Most men like bold colours a little bit too much.
Much, much better! That room is stunning, Karen.
xo
Claudia
I liked the red Balusters. But I ain't gotta look at 'em every day. I want to see pictures of you twisting his arm to change the color!!!
On a side note) It's not my story I'm writing about right now. But you're the only one I've told! SSHHH!!!