Totally Neutral, Almost

Today I'm "attending" the My Favorite Paint Color Party at 320 Sycamore!

320 Sycamore is another of my FAVORITE blogs. Melissa is one of those girls with talent oozing out of her pores, that's not afraid to stay real.

She also has fantastic party ideas, apparently! Choosing paint colors can be so frustrating. I hate trying to imagine what a 2x2 paint chip will look like covering an entire wall. Most paint dealers are now offering sample sizes to try, but I still consider a recommendation from a friend priceless.

Here are some of my favorites.

Wait! I must warn you first, I like mostly neutral backgrounds for my rooms, with punches of color, so you may find my choices BORING. On the other hand, if you're looking for a warm neutral, I'm your gal.

For our mastern bedroom, we used Lowe's "Antique." It's a warm beige Waverly color and perfectly matches the background in the Waverly fabric I used to sew, I mean glue, my drapes.

This color is called "Sundew" from Sherwin Williams. I love this color and have used it in 3 homes now over the years. It's a little yellower than the "Antique" above. Currently we have this color in our foyer, stairwell and both 1st and 2nd floor halls. It lightens up dark areas, and looks great with black and small touches of color.

This one is "Filtered Shade" by Lowe's. We have this color in both boys' rooms. It's a soft neutral gray that I consider a little more contemporary than the beiges. It coordinates very well with legos and sports equipment, in case you were wondering. AND BUCKEYE STUFF.

I went a little CRAZY in the dining room. No, there wasn't any wine involved. At least not until AFTER I was done painting. This color is called "Apple Green", it's an Eddie Bauer color from Lowe's, and I {HEART} it. It's definitely the most bold color choice I've ever made for walls, so I kept the accessories black and cream so the color didn't overpower the room. The table and chairs are a combination of medium stained oak and black.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my favorite paint colors! I'm excited to look around, check out other favorites, and hopefully pick up some new ones! Enjoy the party!