It's Official!

I can finally say something now! I hate having to keep my mouth shut about things I'm really excited about. No, it has absolutely nothing to do with a baby or a puppy. Although, I would love either! I'm probably better suited to be a puppy's mother right now than a baby's mother.

The big news...

I'm going to repaint! Am I crazy? I wanted to wait until I got the ok from Jared until I broadcasted it. It won't happen for a little bit, but it is going to happen and I could not be more thrilled. I just cannot stand the paint colors we chose. It's unfortunate that I make impulsive decisions. Now, I know what I want. I couldn't put my finger on what exact decorating style I wanted, but now after spending countless hours researching different things I finally know what I like and don't like. It's a hard, ok! And I know that your house is your calling card so that puts a lot of pressure on a person who does not like pressure or expectations!

The three lucky rooms that are getting the makeover are:

The kitchen

The open cabinets are staying. The biggest change in here is going to be the color and walls. The color is a golden squash color, but it will soon be a different color. (I haven't decided on the color yet.) Second change in the kitchen is going to be the paneling on the walls. I'm going to cover over the paneling so it's a flat wall then I'm going to take beadboard and put in on the bottom half of the walls and maybe the lower cabinet doors. And hopefully I'll think of more ideas while I'm in the process.

Now onto the TV Room

The biggest change in this room is going to be the color. I'm planning on using variations of the same color in all the rooms I'm changing. This gray completely clashes with the golden squash in the kitchen and the rooms are right next to each other so it's very noticeable. I'm debating on whether or not to paint the brick around the fireplace. I'd like to do a warm funky color, but I'm not sure yet. I'm so happy to get rid of this gray in here! (This gray is the same in Jared's office, but he likes it so we'll keep it in the office.)

And lastly, our bedroom

The bedroom is also going to get beadboard on the bottom half of the walls. It will be painted a different color as well. The bedroom suite is really nice and real oak, but I may get rid of it. It just looks so heavy, but I am going to see if I can do something with it. It's a king size bed frame and we have a queen size bed so that's why it's sitting on the floor and why it looks awkward. The floors are stained concrete. We'd like to get real wood floors in there, but it will be awhile before that happens. I've been looking for a new bedspread since we're borrowing the one we have!

So there you have it! It will probably be after the New Year until I can start these projects, but I am just so so excited! I hate that we wasted hundreds of dollars on paint and that I'm going to have 30+ people over here on Saturday to show the house for the housewarming party and then make so many changes.
C'est la vie!

Jared's been asking me what I wanted for Christmas and this is what I told him I wanted. I never thought I'd ask for paint & beadboard for Christmas! :)

Cheers.