Comments on: Calm? Cranky? Might Be Your Walls… http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-428477 YoungHouseLove Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:56:59 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-428477 Wahooo! Congratulations! We're doing the happy dance for you. Woot! xo, s

Wahooo! Congratulations! We’re doing the happy dance for you. Woot!

xo,
s

]]> By: JessP http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-428463 JessP Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:44:10 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-428463 Dear YHL: I'm writing with joy to report that at last, after years of big, frustrating painted swatches on the master bedroom walls-I. Picked. Out. A. Color! Talk about a game changer. I don't think I realized until now that my inability to decide on a wall color, coupled with the swatches everywhere was making me sad. Even though there's so much more to do in the room, the walls are beautiful. In the YHL spirit of disclosure, I picked out a Valspar color called Fairmont Penthouse Stone and had it color matched by Sherwin Williams. In my large, west-facing MB, the color reads more gray, which is what I wanted. The white crown molding (which disappeared before) now pops. It's a great neutral. Thanks for all the interesting and informative painting tips. I think I've read them each twice in the last year! Love the ceiling medallion you added above Clara's chandelier in today's post. Dear YHL: I’m writing with joy to report that at last, after years of big, frustrating painted swatches on the master bedroom walls-I. Picked. Out. A. Color! Talk about a game changer. I don’t think I realized until now that my inability to decide on a wall color, coupled with the swatches everywhere was making me sad. Even though there’s so much more to do in the room, the walls are beautiful.

In the YHL spirit of disclosure, I picked out a Valspar color called Fairmont Penthouse Stone and had it color matched by Sherwin Williams. In my large, west-facing MB, the color reads more gray, which is what I wanted. The white crown molding (which disappeared before) now pops. It’s a great neutral.

Thanks for all the interesting and informative painting tips. I think I’ve read them each twice in the last year! Love the ceiling medallion you added above Clara’s chandelier in today’s post.

]]> By: SilverMoon Dragon http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-161393 SilverMoon Dragon Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:42:20 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-161393 I think the problem with yellow kitchens is so many people go for the brightest of bright tones - after all, it is a kitchen, and you don't need to sleep in it. But as it 'encourages expressions and communication" perhaps those unhappy couples are being *too* encouraged? I just read a book on colour therapy, and along with positives, my book listed the drawbacks associated with too strong or too much of each colour ('too much' probably varies from person to person too!) Too much yellow can lead to strong outbreaks of ego and excessive thought. They did say that a bright yellow kitchen would be a good spot for children to do their homework, with pops of grey to tone it down. I think the problem with yellow kitchens is so many people go for the brightest of bright tones – after all, it is a kitchen, and you don’t need to sleep in it. But as it ‘encourages expressions and communication” perhaps those unhappy couples are being *too* encouraged?

I just read a book on colour therapy, and along with positives, my book listed the drawbacks associated with too strong or too much of each colour (‘too much’ probably varies from person to person too!)

Too much yellow can lead to strong outbreaks of ego and excessive thought. They did say that a bright yellow kitchen would be a good spot for children to do their homework, with pops of grey to tone it down.

]]> By: Amy E. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-106679 Amy E. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:52:26 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-106679 color definitely makes ALL the difference! when we first moved into our house, there were at least 9 different colors on the walls of the room we decided would be our home office. that's right NINE! check out our before and after (and some color palette gushing) and see for yourselves: http://entegans.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/dewdrop-duck/ color definitely makes ALL the difference! when we first moved into our house, there were at least 9 different colors on the walls of the room we decided would be our home office. that’s right NINE!

check out our before and after (and some color palette gushing) and see for yourselves: http://entegans.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/dewdrop-duck/

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-106235 YoungHouseLove Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-106235 Hey Stephanie, So glad you found us! I'm due in May and can't wait! Here's a post full of all the pregnancy details that we've shared so far: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/youre-a-curious-bunch/ Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Stephanie,

So glad you found us! I’m due in May and can’t wait! Here’s a post full of all the pregnancy details that we’ve shared so far: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/youre-a-curious-bunch/

Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-106220 Stephanie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-106220 Sherry, A. I just discovered your blog (I think I might be the last person in the whole world to find it) and it is AWESOME. I could spend hours looking through your past content. Hours! B. Congratulations on your pregnancy! Motherhood is magical, life-changing, miraculous. You are going to love it. When are you due? C. I know you will probably create an awe-inspiring nursery because decorating is what you do, but bear in mind that babies don't actually need "rooms" nor will they have a preference about "theme" or anything like that. In fact, my husband and I have two little girls and both slept in OUR room until they were about 9M. It was wonderful that way. I wouldn't change it for anything. I look forward to reading through your blog and getting to know you better. - Stephanie Sherry,

A. I just discovered your blog (I think I might be the last person in the whole world to find it) and it is AWESOME. I could spend hours looking through your past content. Hours!

B. Congratulations on your pregnancy! Motherhood is magical, life-changing, miraculous. You are going to love it. When are you due?

C. I know you will probably create an awe-inspiring nursery because decorating is what you do, but bear in mind that babies don’t actually need “rooms” nor will they have a preference about “theme” or anything like that. In fact, my husband and I have two little girls and both slept in OUR room until they were about 9M. It was wonderful that way. I wouldn’t change it for anything.

I look forward to reading through your blog and getting to know you better.

- Stephanie

]]> By: Jaimie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-103942 Jaimie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:33:55 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-103942 That is a cute idea! I've flipped through that book in the bookstore before and agree that it is lovely, and has lots of good ideas that would work in rooms other than nurseries. That is a cute idea! I’ve flipped through that book in the bookstore before and agree that it is lovely, and has lots of good ideas that would work in rooms other than nurseries.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-103935 Amanda Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:51:36 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-103935 I really hope the study about yellow kitchens is not true!! I just (as in last week) had my kitchen and living area (all one big, open space) painted a very light shade of yellow! I'm praying that there will be no arguments in any of the rooms. I really hope the study about yellow kitchens is not true!! I just (as in last week) had my kitchen and living area (all one big, open space) painted a very light shade of yellow! I’m praying that there will be no arguments in any of the rooms.

]]> By: Val http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-103887 Val Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:17:15 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-103887 Just to chime in on the whole grey thing from earlier -- I think that about 80% of my work wardrobe is grey. I end up buying it all the time just because it seems like a more versatile neutral than black. But then, I'm a banker, so it cracked me up to see that it is associated with taxes. Who knows? Maybe I subconciously thought that grey made me look more serious and "bankerly..." Just to chime in on the whole grey thing from earlier — I think that about 80% of my work wardrobe is grey. I end up buying it all the time just because it seems like a more versatile neutral than black. But then, I’m a banker, so it cracked me up to see that it is associated with taxes. Who knows? Maybe I subconciously thought that grey made me look more serious and “bankerly…”

]]> By: Venessa http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/comment-page-2/#comment-103881 Venessa Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:56:36 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=19266#comment-103881 Excellent post! Soooo informative! Thank you! Excellent post! Soooo informative! Thank you!

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