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When we first moved into this home I wanted a bunch of neutral tones throughout. I thought it would be easy to decorate for holidays or switch out décor and accent pillows, rugs, etc on a whim. But I just wasn’t feeling it.
So about 2 weeks ago I asked you guys on my Facebook page if I should paint my sun room a charcoal gray color. The response was overwhelming. Not even kidding 100% of people said YES, get out the paint brush and get to work. So of course I did. And I’m totally loving this new color!
If y’all don’t remember, here’s what the sun room looked like before…
And here is the room now in all of its charcoal glory.
I pulled the color from our breakfast room chairs that I purchased from World Market when we first moved into the home. The back of the chairs have a beautiful floral fabric and the fronts are a blueish charcoal gray.
I chose the color Bottlenose Dolphin by Valspar Optimus Paint at Ace Hardware. Only 1 coat to cover up the old color, plus the entire room took less than a gallon.
And I cut the entire room by hand without taping, including the vault. Yep, pretty proud of myself.
I purchased a charcoal colored pillow from Gordman’s for the couch and added a $1 burlap flower I picked up from Dollar General. I also snagged a new orange rose arrangement from HomeGoods.
I found some additional orange flowers for my DIY rope vase to put on the little end table in the corner of the room.
And I grabbed this cool geometric bowl from TJ Maxx for $8 and filled it with some yummy smelling potpourri. Seriously, the best smelling stuff ever. I now walk in this room just to get a whiff of the vanilla goodness during the day.
And you guys know I had to throw a bird in this room somewhere.
I love how the board mounted valances pop off the charcoal walls now. Definitely much better than before. Now I just have to work on that ugly electric fireplace and TV.
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For now I’m LOVING this new color and how it goes with the adjoining family room and our breakfast room. It’s kind of making me want to go bolder in other rooms in our house. Guess I’m off to buy more paint…
So, what do you think?
Charcoal color much better than before?
Are you into bold colors, or love to stick with neutrals?
Megan B. says
I LOVE it in its new glory! Really makes the other cream colors in the room stand out from the walls. I just came across your blog last night via fall printables on Pinterest and it’s amazing how similar we are in taste and decorating ideas. Thank you for sharing your lovely home and creative nesting ideas with us! I will be back soon 🙂
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Megan! You made my day 🙂
Marianne says
I love it ! Much more modern ! Good job ! (And it’s funny I have the exact same rope vase, such an easy diy project and always looks great). Have a great day !
howtonestforless says
Thanks Marianne! LOVE the rope vase too. Such an easy craft project!
krista says
LOVE. IT.
Good call on the color!!
I liked the color you had painted in there 1st, but it all blended too well & I think the many windows & light washed it out more…..now you have defined color and the light contrasts.
Looks grand & very cozy…much warmer 🙂
I think you’d be happy with an tv cabinet in there as well…. will bring height to the room and give you a way to hide tv & electronic stuff. It will give you an upper surface to add seasonal decor and colors to all while creating more visual interest in the space. In time you will find the right fitting piece!
Put the fire place in the basement until a new home/project for it calls your name!
howtonestforless says
Thanks Krista! I like your idea on the TV cabinet too. Now onto the search for the perfect piece…
krista says
…was thinking more about this room…. like there’s not enough to think about in life already Ha!
It looks as if the wall space between windows on the R side is more, so maybe turning the furniture would allow the tv to go in a cabinet on that wall & then you could keep the fireplace on that back wall where it already is as well as the chair to the R of it…. just move the couch to face that wall on the R and then move your other leather chair & table/lamp to the spot where your couch is now… The coffee table would con’t to work in there too.
Just ideas…those are free, in the beginning ~ haha!! 🙂
howtonestforless says
Hahah!!! The only problem is the door to our patio. The couch (or any piece of furniture) in the vicinity seems to get in the way! I’m definitely going to try tonight though 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion.
Sue says
I love the gray walls! The television and fireplace wouldn’t bother me – but the armoire looks really great in there too. I am of no help in decision making – LOL.
Sue
howtonestforless says
Haha!!
Wendie Waldman says
The touches of color really warms things up.
howtonestforless says
Thanks Wendie! It does feel cozier in there. Can’t wait to watch the snow fall this winter cuddled up with a good book in this room 😉
Lobna says
Well…I have to say it’s BEAUTIFUL! 🙂 it turned out to look as an entirely different room 🙂 excellent job 😉
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much!
andrea says
I love the new color! I also think I’d prefer the armoire to painting the fireplace…but could look great either way 😉
Jenny Unger says
It looks great. I think it was TOO neutral before. Ok, about the tv. What if you built it up a bit? Like extended it to the ceiling with trim and boards. Then the tv would look part of it. Let me find a picture of what I’m thinking…
howtonestforless says
OMG, thanks for the photos Jenny!! Loving these ideas! Now I just have to decide if that fireplace is worth building around, ha! But I think the TV would look a lot better against that too, especially if it was mounted on the wall. Hmm… you have ideas spinning in my head now. Thank you!!
Jenny Unger says
I emailed you some pics!
MaryAnne Deckard says
Love love the colors
howtonestforless says
Thank you!!
Samantha @ Designer in Teal says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Seriously…it was such a good decision! It definitely makes the valences and the floor pop. I love the armoire idea. The color matches those chairs perfectly 🙂 Great job
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Samantha!
Mary says
I like the idea of an armoire for TV
BB says
Hi Erin – can you tell me where you got the rug in your sunroom?? I’m looking for something just like that with those colors and can’t find anything like that around!!
howtonestforless says
The area rug is from Target and they no longer sell it 🙁