tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post849731140613165615..comments2024-03-29T10:34:50.288-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Family room in Analytical Gray Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76645231977154975742022-08-06T17:27:20.476-04:002022-08-06T17:27:20.476-04:00I love the Analytical Gray. I'm considering it...I love the Analytical Gray. I'm considering it as an accent wall in our living room. I agree 100% that ceilings should never be anything but flat. I use flat for all my walls as well, even bathrooms and kitchens. I hate the way glossy paint accentuates the texture. I wish our walls were smooth but we live in California where texture rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-43169022510025271812021-04-27T09:40:42.403-04:002021-04-27T09:40:42.403-04:00This was so helpful! We decided on analytical gray...This was so helpful! We decided on analytical gray after your help! Yay!Erin Lien Tutoringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205585455581393980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45075479699056109102016-01-12T19:42:40.328-05:002016-01-12T19:42:40.328-05:00We have a ton of natural light in our home and wen...We have a ton of natural light in our home and went with SW Dorian Gray. It is a true gray, but with a brownish cast. We sampled about 18 different grays trying to find one that didn't have blue undertones. We were set on gray yet needed something with some brown to tie in everything else. Blue would mean changing everything although I do like blue. Paint colors change so much throughout the day and even based on directional light exposure. The same paint looks different from northern to southern exposure in our home.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356587880320895193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37166227297057624042016-01-12T19:33:15.790-05:002016-01-12T19:33:15.790-05:00Joanna actually used Intellectual Gray. It is a s...Joanna actually used Intellectual Gray. It is a shade darker than Analytical.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356587880320895193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87567906160539858662014-08-22T21:14:50.279-04:002014-08-22T21:14:50.279-04:00Love your board and batten trim! I was glad to se...Love your board and batten trim! I was glad to see your sample of Anew Gray. It's one of the colors I have been looking at to replace the gray I put in our master bath (Behr Cathedral Gray) which when done over the whole space, turned purple at certain times of the day and in certain light. The perfect gray is so hard to find! I am new to blogging but have been following yours for a little while now, love it and your style!<br /><br />Hope - http://sittingonmydockofthebay.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657706476294668993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7701946135213463622014-08-19T22:58:57.920-04:002014-08-19T22:58:57.920-04:00I have unsubscribed from every other blog...you ar...I have unsubscribed from every other blog...you are my "one and only" Sarah (lol). I have never used white on my ceilings and never will. I bow down to you...your home is beautiful. I am in the process of updating my own home and have looked to many blogs for inspiration and find myself coming back to yours repeatedly. Thank you for keeping me motivated! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900211124464116445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-66627935426124437082014-08-18T11:31:03.322-04:002014-08-18T11:31:03.322-04:00I am pretty sure I'm going to keep them -- not...I am pretty sure I'm going to keep them -- not 100 percent but they work so well with the family room colors so for now they are staying! I wouldn't mind something a little more graphic down the line. I'm still deciding on the french doors so if we go ahead with those I won't have to make any more drapes. I believe the fabric is still available at Joann's though! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77852369523610719782014-08-18T11:29:10.257-04:002014-08-18T11:29:10.257-04:00I don't think I ever have! I'll check -- i...I don't think I ever have! I'll check -- it's not too bad if you put your roller on a pole (I just use the pole from my broom -- unscrew the broom off). If it's a big room your neck and shoulders may need a heating pad after, but the hardest part is cutting in around the room on the ladder. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-14720771656887160082014-08-18T11:27:31.999-04:002014-08-18T11:27:31.999-04:00No, not hard at all. It's a light texture so i...No, not hard at all. It's a light texture so it doesn't flake off or anything. One coat is fine if you have a good paint! Painting ceilings is a pain in the neck, literally. ;) A smaller room isn't bad and it goes pretty quick but larger rooms kill me.Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-91552784846561898092014-08-18T11:26:03.001-04:002014-08-18T11:26:03.001-04:00Sarah I've never had to remove it but I've...Sarah I've never had to remove it but I've heard a mix of water and laundry softener works well! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87985951456854994452014-08-18T11:24:37.386-04:002014-08-18T11:24:37.386-04:00Nanci I've done it two ways -- either use a br...Nanci I've done it two ways -- either use a brush and paint the frame and then use very little paint on the brush and just swipe it across the screen. It won't clog them up at all as long as you dab the paint off the brush. I've also used a sponge roller (again with very little paint) and painted them with that. If you have any paint clogging up the speaker just use a toothpick to get the paint out. You shouldn't have any problems though, good luck! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-55498204073009485622014-08-14T19:26:13.703-04:002014-08-14T19:26:13.703-04:00I wish we could afford SW but we bought really nic...I wish we could afford SW but we bought really nice low voc paint at True Value close to us. We painted our living room a very light gray and we love it, looks so fresh and clean, bright. Love all colors you chose but the gray you decided on is gorgeous. One thing I love about gray is how clean and soft looking it is.<br /> We have a mfg home<br /> so have the plastic covering on panels, ugh, hate them then they put those narrow strips over the seams. We painted them same color and they don't really show anymore.<br />I found curtains at TJMaxx on clearance that are gray with damask design on them, that started it all as no color seemed to be what I thought I wanted. Curtains have grommets also which I wanted, that started whole gray thing so glad. Your home is gorgeous.Love your curtains. Happy days srpprcrftrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861352034915359506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-54711754023971540992014-08-14T16:26:28.293-04:002014-08-14T16:26:28.293-04:00I did 23 color samples for the exterior color of o...I did 23 color samples for the exterior color of our house. And close to that for inside. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299014078793902222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40540140321755336172014-08-14T16:21:21.251-04:002014-08-14T16:21:21.251-04:00I find whites the most difficult to settle on when...I find whites the most difficult to settle on when choosing paint. Thank you so much for the insights into colors, finish and brands...awesome!Becki @littlemrssevenonesixhttp://www.littlemrssevenonesix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-11252996194977698272014-08-14T13:01:44.424-04:002014-08-14T13:01:44.424-04:00I agree! My entire house is painted with Sherwin W...I agree! My entire house is painted with Sherwin Williams paint - love it! The colors you chose look awesome and I love reading your blog to get idea about my own home! I got so excited when you mentioned Anew gray as my living room and spare bedroom are that color. It works so well in my house (lots of natural light) but one day I hope to go a little lighter and bluer. I also have the Agreeable gray in the kitchen but am planning to do a cool white in there soon. I could go on forever about the grays in my home but here are a few others I have: gauntlet gray, porpoise, black fox, and mega greige. Sherwin Williams has some really great grays!Kelly_ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272485277767936812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40218744241800694872014-08-14T09:56:18.743-04:002014-08-14T09:56:18.743-04:00I love your walls, they are simple but really love...I love your walls, they are simple but really love the way the light reflects on them. I'm a earth tone color type of gal but you're really selling me on these color tones you've chosen for your space. The transformation is beautiful, can't wait to see what's next!Kreative Accentshttp://www.kreativeaccents.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81382139607457409862014-08-14T09:18:20.522-04:002014-08-14T09:18:20.522-04:00Beautiful! I love the grays!Beautiful! I love the grays!Guerrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896747944152857012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-49993513024170559932014-08-14T07:33:58.640-04:002014-08-14T07:33:58.640-04:00Have a quick question. I have those same type of w...Have a quick question. I have those same type of wall speakers. How did you paint them and not get paint inside clogging up the screen? I love that blue ceiling. Great posting Nancihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510873942688448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28321369648450345352014-08-14T07:06:27.838-04:002014-08-14T07:06:27.838-04:00I really like the process you showed; I too like a...I really like the process you showed; I too like a warm color and so I really like the grey's I'm seeing throughout the design studio's/blogs, but I haven't found one that is a warm grey. I'll need to give this a shot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706317011157116162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-19091511819248355382014-08-14T06:29:57.616-04:002014-08-14T06:29:57.616-04:00I was so thrilled to see you picked the same color...I was so thrilled to see you picked the same color as I did for my living room! Anew gray is one of my hands down faves! It is pleasant, complements everything and changes just ever so slightly with the light throughout the day! You won't be sorry! Can't wait to see how it turns out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811856102772782293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-83816674618750827902014-08-14T00:52:01.239-04:002014-08-14T00:52:01.239-04:00I am just starting the hunt for new paint. Thank y...I am just starting the hunt for new paint. Thank you!!! Kim -today's creative bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001213765646946143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-15365903535197535502014-08-13T22:45:13.305-04:002014-08-13T22:45:13.305-04:00What time zone for 8pm? It's not yet 8pm here...What time zone for 8pm? It's not yet 8pm here, so I'll give it a shot.<br />We usually go through 5-10 difference paint samples. You picked some really nice colors with the light blues and grays.<br />Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479931141787004294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28682926873413275002014-08-13T22:40:15.978-04:002014-08-13T22:40:15.978-04:00Sarah, I love where you're going with your Fam...Sarah, I love where you're going with your Family Room renovation! Great colors! I've had my eye on SW Rhinestone for a long time--thanks for the tip on getting it 50% lighter. Having a bunch of paint samples on the wall is confusing to me because it is hard to see one color without the others skewing the view. Here is a tip I have found helpful to this quandary--http://providenthomedesign.com/2014/03/27/tips-choosing-right-paint-color-room/.Tamara @ Provident Home Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762212510695649651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-4959902349037588182014-08-13T22:27:45.874-04:002014-08-13T22:27:45.874-04:00Hi Sarah! I can't help but share a link to a ...Hi Sarah! I can't help but share a link to a post I wrote recently titled "The Easiest Way to Remove Wallaper". http://providenthomedesign.com/2014/07/07/easiest-way-take-wallpaper-tip/. I think it will be super helpful to you!Tamara @ Provident Home Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762212510695649651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13031089125578855252014-08-13T16:03:34.671-04:002014-08-13T16:03:34.671-04:00The colors certainly look fabulous! The light blue...The colors certainly look fabulous! The light blue ceiling is almost like you're looking at the sky.<br />-Ash<br />www.stylizedwannabe.blogspot.comAshleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483066188052542885noreply@blogger.com