My Powder Room Makeover With Sherwin Williams~And A Giveaway

 

When I was asked to make over a room in my home using one of the Sherwin-Williams color selection tools, I knew right away it would be our red powder room.  Our family of five (including three kids) has given the room a beating.  I've always loved the red paint color, but I'm ready for a change.  Over time, the red has faded, as you can see here in this photo…

 

 

 

 

 

I decided a neutral paint color would be best for the new space.  As a professional decorator, I am constantly changing things up.  A neutral paint color will give me the freedom to use different accent colors as my mood and the seasons change.  

 

Before the fun stuff could begin, the space needed a little TLC.  I retired the artwork and towel bar, which left me with a little drywall repair.  Using spackling paste, I got to work filling holes…   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the holes were patched, I primed them with gray tinted primer.  My friend from Sherwin-Williams suggested using tinted primer to completely cover the red prior to applying the new color.  

 

Here it is after the priming step...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the room was prepped, I headed back to Sherwin-Williams to start the color selection process. 

  It's always fun visiting my local Sherwin-Williams store.  The girls there have become my BFFs.  They visit the blog and knew what I was up to.  It was fun to give them the inside dish on the makeover. 

 

I selected three color cards and took them home.  

 

 

 

 

That night, I signed into the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer and uploaded a photo of my bathroom.  The Color Visualizer allows you to picture your space before you paint it.  

 

I narrowed my favorite colors down to three.  I was able to locate them easily in the search bar, and apply them to my photo using the virtual paintbrush.  Using this tool was way too much fun: I painted my bathroom three times with three different colors in less than five minutes.  The Color Visualizer also provided different accent color suggestions.

 

Here are the three colors I used to virtually paint my bathroom…

 

 

{Garden Gate}

 

 

 

{Cast Iron}

 

 

 

{Connected Gray}

 

  

Stay tuned to see which one I chose to use in the final reveal of my new powder room. 

Other plans I have for the space include additional storage, pops of color with fun accessories and a fresh coat of paint on all the trim and cabinetry. Can't wait to share the finished space!

 

 

 

 

For information on my affordable online design service, please click here. 

 

 

How do you find color inspiration for your home projects? Tell us in the comments below, and you just might win a $100 Sherwin-Williams gift card from BlogHer!

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