My boyfriend and I recently painted the faded white walls in our dining room, which is also the first room you enter when you walk into the apartment. We bought the paint from a cute eco-friendly store, COLORI Eco Paint Boutique, located in Wicker Park. My friend Natalie went with me to choose the color. She insisted that the name of the paint is more important then the actual color itself, which I agree with to an extent. It was harder than I thought to choose the color, I really just wanted a medium shade of tan. However, after looking at so many paint samples that are so different yet so similar, I finally just picked one. I chose a color called Jungle Path, by Mythic non-toxic paint. At first, once we started painting I started to panic, thinking that the color was too dark, but now I really like it and we have received several compliments.
Next I really want to paint our kitchen, and also just re-decorate the whole thing! Right now the lower half of the walls is painted an odd shade of light green, almost minty (from the previous tenants). At first I thought I liked it, but it really just doesn't look right or go with anything. I would love to paint it a bright yellow! So that is my next project. I would like to take some before pictures, then once it is all done, some afters to hopefully show the big improvement! In spirit of my new project, I found a collection of before and after kitchen makeovers.
#1 Before
After
Now that is a cute shade of green!
#2 Before
After
This kitchen finally entered the 21st century! What do you think
about matching the exterior of the fridge to the cabinets?
#3 Before
After
I love the yellow pattern on the built-in bench!
#4 Before
After
This makeover only cost a measly $400!
Have a good Monday!
-M
