Sunday, July 1, 2012

I COULDN'T DECIDE WHAT COLOR TO PAINT THE WALLS

Friday night Kristin and I did something mildly crazy. I'm not sure if we're completely insane or just giant color nerds but either way, here it is! It all started when I asked her opinion on what color to paint the wall and started pinning up paint swatches on the wall. Sitting back we both realized covering the wall in swatches would be a bazillion times more exciting. 7 hours and 600+ paint chips (stolen from home depot...sorry HD :)) later we finished!

before
tape linez
reds + oranges
mappin' it out
rainbow city
sleepy rest time
kristin on the ladder!
all finished

uber special thanks to the amazingly amazing Kristin Nohe!
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39 comments:

  1. can't find an email contact here - but can you email me at poppytalkblog@yahoo.ca - i'd love to do a post. thanks!

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  2. This looks so so cool. I was wondering what adhesive you used. Regular ol' Scotch tape, or something more sturdy?

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  3. This is amazing! What a great idea!

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  5. This is insane...... LOVE IT!!!!!

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  6. your wall is GORGEOUS! - and congrats on being featured on Poppy Talk Handmade! http://poppytalk.blogspot.ca/2012/07/weekend-project-paint-swatch-wall.html

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  8. Wauw, this looks amazing, especially the wall!
    Famke

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  11. I think you should market this pattern as wallpaper, fabric, sheets and a shower curtain... Lovely & fun.

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  12. That is amazing! You should submit this project to Apartment therapy or something. I really love it.

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  13. I LOVE IT!!! Such a great inspiration! Good idea!

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  14. Wow! How did you secure them to the wall?

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  15. Oh my,that is so freakin' awesome!! Please tell how you put them on the wall?

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  16. Amazing, out of this world, and genius!!

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  18. SOooo COoool if I have a wall like that I will probably do that to mine as well. I have always liked paint swatches now I know why.....

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  19. hmmm now wondering ---- can I achieve this look without the use of a ton of paint chips well and glue b/c I'm a renter with a strict landlord lol

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  21. On this website (http://poppytalk.blogspot.ca/2012/07/weekend-project-paint-swatch-wall.html) they say they used blue painters tape. I wondered too!

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  22. Hope you don't mind, I shared this post on my blog yesterday! Love the idea:) So excited to try it!

    <3 Leney

    http://agirlnamedleney.blogspot.com/

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  24. Loved it, and call it "best paint chip project ever!" on my blog today! http://www.inspirationrealisation.com/2012/08/diinspire-yourself-9.html#

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  26. This looks sooo amazing! I am so going to try this!

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  27. Featured this on my DIY blog. Hope that's ok. If not let me know and I will take it down asap. xx

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  28. This project is nothing short of amazing! Thanks so much for sharing it! I featured it in my Frugal Pin of the Day post today, here's the link if you'd like to see the feature!
    http://anexerciseinfrugality.com/2012/08/frugal-pin-of-the-day-15.html
    Thanks again for the awesome tutorial!

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  29. EEEP! I am in love! I will be featuring this on my blog tomorrow!

    This is my blog: http://lazyexplorers.blogspot.com/

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  30. I'm loving it. Today, I have published one blog post on Small space decorating ideas and included one image from your wonderful project. I hope, you will love it and share it.

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  32. I tried a similar thing recently. Thanks for the inspiration. Let me know what you think at timgoodwin90@gmail.com

    http://i.imgur.com/7X9Gs.jpg

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  33. Holy mother!
    This is so beautiful.
    I so needed this inspiration in my life right now...

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  34. Wow very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
    painting colour ideas
    Thanks.

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  35. This looks so amazing!

    Thanks for sharing your blog loaded with wall paint ideas.

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  36. I really want to do this in my room, it looks great, but did you used tape or glue? I want to be able to remove them or preorder them without having to paint the wall afterwards because of paint damages.

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  37. This is so cool! I remember back in college, one of our hallways had something like this.However, they used framed artworks instead of paint chips to make the whole collage. Ever since that day, I've always dreamt of creating one, but I never seemed to find the time for it. And seeing yours, makes me revive this dream and push through with it. By the way, it looks dandy! You did impressive work!

    Kip Whitehead

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  38. I thought I was the ONLY COLOR NERD !!! I have done the very same thing ... FUN FUN FUN !!!! Think I might do it again SOON !!! :)

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