I’ve painted many rooms before, and there’s that moment of truth when you finally get a good look at the finished paint color, where you might question everything. You spend so much time picking the perfect paint color, and even as you’re painting, you never know how it’s going to look until the paint has dried, and it’s too late to look back.
Repainting this study was no different. If anything, I felt a lot of pressure to really nail it since it was my third try at getting the paint color right, so as our hardworking painters were uncovering the room yesterday, I was full of butterflies and angst. Most times, I have needed some time to adjust to the change of color, and sometimes I’ve even immediately regretted my choice!
Not this time.
Mural | Chandelier | Ceiling Medallion
This was a love-at-first-sight moment.
We went with the paint color Topsoil by Benjamin Moore, but our incredible painters over at Hansell Painting Co color-matched the color in Milesi paint brand in a waterborne lacquer. So it’s a very strong, high-glossy finish. It was their recommendation after I explained the super glossy finish I was after, and I am so in love with how it came out. It gives the perfect dark, moody green a fresh dramatic modern look, and the light bounces around all over the room.
The painters at Hansell were so incredibly thorough with prepping and painting because they knew that with high gloss, every flaw will show through. I give them an A+.
Now I know many will wonder–why didn’t you paint the ceiling!? I generally do, and we actually did paint it when the trim was pale blue, but here, I really wanted the high gloss trim to shine. The crown in here is super thick–nearly 10 inches and the warm white ceiling (Sherwin Williams White Flour) ties in beautifully to the neighboring spaces. I also love the bubble light fixture coming down from a white ceiling. Its clean slate is a really calming juxtaposition to the 360 mural and glossy paint.
Button-down | Jeans | Sneakers
This room and I have been through a lot together, yet I feel like it’s just the beginning for us. Can’t wait to show you the built-ins soon and start moving some furniture in!
Did you add white to the paint? I’m painting samples and it keeps coming out more black.🤷♀️
We did not, but it sure depends on the amount of natural light your room gets. Ours looks very green and never black.
Love the colour! Your mural has come alive with this dark paint colour. I’m noticing so many more details.
Fantastic! It looks better than what I imagined it would and truly brings out the mural. Great pairing.
I like it!
I do think my favorite was the last color you had there. But it looks great!! Y’all’s home is gorgeous!
Amazing!! Perfection