paint color inspiration

Choosing a paint color can be a daunting and frustrating task, especially with the plethora of colors now available. There is nothing more frightening than standing in front of a large wall of paint chips trying to decide what color to choose.

For me, choosing a color is a bit easier because I have access to a multitude of idea books and color swatches. I often get the urge to change a room color when I see a color scheme I like in a trade magazine or home decorating magazine and every so often I am even inspired by the color of a simple object…such as a piece of beach glass.

When helping customers pick a paint color I like to simplify it by asking them two basic questions:

What is your favorite color and what colors typically makes you feel good?

Now, homeowners and designers alike can use Glidden’s MyColortopia which helps take the guess work out of trying to choose the perfect paint color!

Take the quiz below and find out what colors fit you and your lifestyle!

And don’t forget to check out the rest of the MyColortopia site for helpful ideas and tips, including a Color Tool that allows you to upload a picture of something that inspires you and provides you with a selection of color palletts to work with.

 

The views provided in this review are the personal views of Nifty Thrifty Girl and are not the views of AkzoNobel or any other company. I received compensation in return for this article.

 

 

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decking the halls…

Have a very Merry Christmas!!

 

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what are the chances?

Remember this…

the retro dresser I found at the local thrift store and made into our tv stand? What are the chances that I would find another dresser just like this one? Apparently, pretty good because I found another at our local thrift store…exactly like the first one! This dresser wasn’t as pristine as the last one but it was marked down to $17. YES, $17!!! I knew I could work my magic for that price. In typical Nifty Thrifty Girl fashion, I was so anxious to transform the piece that I forgot to take some before pics to show how ugly it was. I did snap some photos of the drawers so you can get the idea of its gold/yellow ugliness…

And a shot of it primed…

And…the finished product…

Our new dining room buffet. I thought the original drawer pulls & knobs were pretty cool so I painted them with a satin nickel spray paint and re-installed them.

Not bad for a mere $17, eh? I spent more on the paint & spray paint than I did on the dresser!

Have a project you’d like help with? Don’t hesitate to contact me!  Stay tuned for more re-dos that I will be offering for sale.

 

 

 

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busy…

Sorry for my lack of posts. Busy, busy time for me right now. I did, however, have a few minutes to make this pretty mosaic…enjoy!

All these photos and more can be found on my Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/niftythriftygirl/

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Decorating for Less – Halloween

I don’t typically decorate for Halloween but when I was approached to sample some Halloween decorations from Family Dollar I was up for the challenge!

When decorating, I typically like to make use of my collections or items I have on hand in the house. I knew exactly where I was going to do my Halloween display and had an idea of what items of my own I would use. All I needed was some Halloween inspiration and I found it at my local Family Dollar store.

Some purple lights, some witch garland…and a couple of bags of candy and…

Ta-da! Halloween display complete.

You can always decorate for less when shopping at Family Dollar.

 

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