I went crazy and painted the hallway a dark blue!

Posted on | November 25, 2008 | 10 Comments

So I went a little crazy yesterday afternoon and painted the upstairs hallway. I really didn’t need to start another project but I just wanted the walls painted. Four rolls into the process I realized it was a bad idea. The walls have major dents, cracks, and dings. We probably need to put in all new wallboard. I got really frustrated because nothing in this house is as easy as painting a few walls. I was about to give up but then realized it looked worse with a few streaks of paint just left on wall. So I pretty much said, “fuck it” and just painted the whole thing.

I knew I would hear it from my boyfriend when he got home (which I did) and asked why I would even waste my time painting when the wallboard needed to be replaced? Oh well, for 30 bucks of paint and a few hours work it does look better. I hung up a few photos and drawings to cover the badly dented walls. I have to clean the floors and wipe down all the modeling which is full of dirt this afternoon. So I had a momentary “I just want to paint something” moment! At least I own the place.

New Dark wall in Hallway looking toward bedroom door

Category: house renovation, paint colors

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10 Responses to “I went crazy and painted the hallway a dark blue!”

greg
November 25th, 2008 @ 2:53 pm

I said it looked good!, but some of those walls needed a little spackle. Looks better than it did. Thanks babe!
fric and frac
November 25th, 2008 @ 10:10 pm

I love the blue. My sister is thinking of painting her dining room this color. Is that the Richard Ruttledge The Sound of Music print on your wall? I love that picture. If so, did you purchase it thru the Conde Nast website or somewhere else? What size is it. It looks great so large. Any information would be great.
Thanks.
katy elliott
November 25th, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

The wall paint color is phillipsburg blue by benjamin moore.

Art on walls:

On left: Print from Conde Nast store

On left rear: Tugboat Printshop

http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/08/tugboat-printshop.html

On right: Sara Elizabeth Block Printers

http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/06/sara-elizabeth-block-printers.html

Hope that helps!

Katy
katy elliott
November 25th, 2008 @ 10:41 pm

oh the link for conde naste art:

http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/04/vintage-house-garden-covers-prints.html
Emily
November 26th, 2008 @ 8:21 am

Looks great! Love the dark color next to the bright window…
design*sponge
November 26th, 2008 @ 9:40 am

i love the blue! even if you have to do it, it at least makes the time between now and then a little prettier ;)

xo
g
katek
November 26th, 2008 @ 6:28 pm

It looks amazing! Love it.
brooke
November 28th, 2008 @ 8:53 pm

As a longtime renter in Brooklyn, I understand the desire to paint something! I think the first thing I will do when we decide to buy a place is paint, paint, paint!

I just discovered your blog, and I'm loving it…
decor8
January 5th, 2009 @ 2:30 pm

I love the blue, one of those federal colors, so typical old Boston. I say keep it and just add a mirror or something to let in more light, or paint the ceiling silver. :)
katy elliott
January 8th, 2009 @ 8:10 pm

Paint staying for now. I just need to clean up the stairs and give them a coat of paint. Eventually the whole third floor which this leads too is getting gutted. We want to come up with a different floor plan.