One Room Down, About Seven To Go

I just finished painting Tom's office! It took me much longer than I expected. It is a very large room with lots of windows. I spent all day yesterday taping the room, painting the trim, and using a few choice words as I wobbled around on a unstable ladder.

Thankfully, Tom was able to borrow a better ladder from a friend at work. Today was much smoother. I finished rolling the room in few hours. It always amazes me how long the first steps of the painting process take. I wish there was a way to just skip to the roller. If anyone figures it out let me know.

...and now for the before and after pictures!

It is really hard to get a good angle on this room. There are actually four windows that go across the front. It is impossible to get them all in the photo though. The murphy bed is going to go on the empty wall in the first set of pictures. I'll post more pictures once we get everything in the room.

Green, Green or Green?

We are working on finding the right shade of green for Tom's office (and our guest room.) This is the first time I've tried painting samples. I love getting to see the color on the wall before we decide it's the right one. The middle and far right samples were our first try. The middle one is a little too sage green and the one on the right is really dark.

After another trip to the local hardware store (just a quick walk away!) We came back with sample number three. I think this one will be the winner. I'm just waiting for Tom's final opinion and I can start painting!

We are also in the process of ordering a panel bed, or murphy bed, for this room. It will look something like a downsized version of the Park Avenue Bed on this page. It's a great space saver and we will have a very comfy queen size bed for all of our out of town guests.