Basement Update – Picking a Paint Color

With the microwave challenge out of the way in the kitchen, we are finally able to get back into focus on the updating the scary basement. We have both been very busy at our regular jobs, so progress has unfortunately been a tad slow. But, at least by now, most of the clutter has been de-clutterfied, and it is time to pick out a color palette, or perhaps just one paint color for both the walls and ceiling. That is the question!

Here is a quick peek at the mostly de-cluttered basement. Yes that is Ken at his workbench, and yes, this is as close to being de-cluttered as we are going to get until the work days arrive.

Here is a shot from the “laundry room” if you will, because to qualify this as a “room” with the way the walls were originally put up… well that would just be a misnomer. I’ll explain that at a future time.

So that’s what we are looking at. The so called “walls” have to come down, which won’t take long, but I want to get my paint color picked out and be done with that part of it. I found an inspiration photo to help me make my choice.

This is it, and it’s from Mich L. in L.A.  Let me first say, don’t you love those tea light holders???

They’re made from sink strainers, and she made them in like, 5 minutes!! You can check them out right here. You won’t believe how simple they were to make!

I pinned this project a while back, one because I simply loved the lights she made, and two because the wall in the background is part of my inspiration. I love that wall in both color and texture. I’m not an expert, but I think it’s called California stucco, and I have fond memories of seeing plenty of walls like these from all the visits I made to California to see my relatives throughout the years. Now, to translate some of this look into the basement while keeping a little of my prairie state in mind, that is my goal.

 

I’m off to pick a color:

By using Behr paints consumer color viewer, I was able to pick a room, pick my color choices, and then apply them to the screen shot to see what a room might look like in that paint color/ colors. Have you ever tried using one of these online tools? It’s pretty handy, and I was able to narrow down my choices right from my computer while wearing my bunny slippers.

The following are my four choices. They might all look the same to you, but they are each slightly different. There are only three paint color choices, the decision is whether or not to paint the ceiling and wall the same color, or use two different colors on the wall and ceiling. Have a look and please, if you have a chance, tell me which combination you like.

Paint color option 1:

Walls – Castle Stone

Ceiling – Castle Stone

 

Paint color option 2:

Walls – Cup of Tea

Ceiling – Castle Stone

 

Paint color option 3:

Walls – Quiet Veranda

Ceiling – Quiet Verands

 

Paint color option 4:

Walls – Cup of Tea

Ceiling – Quiet Veranda

They all look so similar, right? But one has a bit more grey than the other. I’m hoping that once I choose one of these combinations, I won’t look back.

Yes, I should take a sample color home and try it on the walls, but truthfully, these are so close already, they’re neutral enough, it’s only my basement, and we’re hoping to move anyway; so I really just need to move forward and get this basement project underway, having said that, I loved using the online tool from Behr. I can’t believe how easy it was to narrow down my color options. This is NOT a sponsored post, either. I just wanted to tell anyone who will listen how it has made my life easier this passed weekend.

I am starting to get excited about fixing up this horrendous basement!!

Thank you for stopping by and for letting me know which color option you would choose if you happen to leave a comment.

Have a great day ~ Amy

More posts on the basement update progress, here.