Up next, more white paint, installing the wainscotting, and then choosing some sort of contrasting color for the top half of the walls.The other night I needed a little pick-me-up.

Just let the leftover paint dry right in the tray and pour your next color on top the next time you paint.It works just fine!.

#5: Think Small.There’s no rule that says that you have to tackle a big painting project, like painting a whole room, all at once.I love to work in small sections, for small, manageable periods of time.

If you’re waiting for that weekend when you have nothing going on and no responsibilities to worry about before you paint that room, well, likely that time is never going to come.You may have to live with a half-painted room for a little bit, but before you know it, that room will be done and will feel fresh and new.

I like to work on just one wall of a room, doing the trim and wall color during one afternoon or evening on the weekend, and then put everything back into place and not worry the room again until the next weekend.

That way the room’s not all in disarray all week and I can even do things like cook dinner or play a game with Kennedy in between coats.Even with the reddishness though, I really like it so much more now!.

It really brightens everything up in here when you walk into the room from the kitchen..Sometimes taking the lazy road and just doing half a job is the way to go!

I don’t think I’d like it quite as much if I had painted the whole thing.. And just in case you’re wondering… No.It doesn’t always look this tidy and perfectly styled.. It’s really mostly just a home for legos.