Where the painting project stands

Today was supposed to be the day I finished up on the painting...and that's not likely to happen, and I'm not going to push it.  Its been a long time since I stood on that rickety ladder and painted up high, so I am giving myself some grace to get the job done at a slower and safer pace!

Since I hadn't purchased paint over the weekend as planned, I walked around the walls with my swatches one last time on Monday before heading over to Home Depot.  I looked at them next to the white trim...

 ...in overhead and ambient light...

 ...and at transition zones, next to painted accent walls.  It was getting complicated, and I hate that, so I went with a creamy white - which had been the plan all along anyway!  I ran errands then headed home to start.  I wanted to start with the trickiest areas first so that I could focus my initial energy on areas instead of trying to do then after I had fatigued a bit.  Stopping at an easy place is best for me.

Pulling the beast that holds the stereo and TV was a hard spot - tight quarters to paint in, due to cords, and lots of general crap on the floors to clean, too, but I got that done and prepared to paint along the walls near the blinds.

Did I mention that I am afraid of heights?  This is as far up as I could go - Hubby will help with the trim out along the ceiling.  That one area took HOURS, which is why I say I may have to rethink my timeline.  The next day I worked near the kitchen and the small hallway just outside of it.  And I have to say, I love the creamy color, even though I panicked a bit at first at all. that. white.

 It pops against the wood and looks so much fresher than than French vanilla color.

And I discovered that it brightens the room a bit on gloomy day and in the evenings.  I went ahead and painted the trim along the baseboards and the wall with the same paint.  Its an eggshell finish and looks great, so no taping off to avoid trim - the trim needed some paint anyway and this makes it simple.  And I noticed that the crown molding at the top of the columns looks dingy and shiny now, so I will paint those, too.  

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I have a LOT of walls left to do, but I am slowing the pace to get it right.  I think when its all said and done, the creamy white will make the place look brighter and cleaner, and that can only help when we get ready to list Camp Rustown.

Gina