My Bedroom Makeover With Sherwin-Williams

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One of the things that attracted me to our home when we bought it ten years ago was the large tray ceiling in the master bedroom.  In addition to making the room feel larger and grander than it really is, it provides a lot of architectural interest.  We've been happy with our tray ceiling as it is, but I've always felt that it had potential to be even more spectacular.   Sometimes I lay in bed, look up at the ceiling and dream about different design possibilities.  My ideas include thick, custom, crown molding and a beautiful paint color to highlight the tray and really make it fabulous design feature.  Thanks to Sherwin-Williams and BlogHer, these little dreams are about to come true.

   

 Sherwin-Williams has asked me to partner with them for a room makeover.   Our master bedroom is my room of choice.  My plans include freshening up the room with an exciting new paint color,  bedding, decor and accessories.  The biggest change in the space will be enhancing the tray ceiling with Sherwin-Williams Harmony® Paint and custom moldings.  I can't wait to try their new Harmony paint line.  The Harmony® Paint line has no VOC's which means we should avoid the typical wet paint smells while working on this project.  Not only does it hardly smell like paint it actually helps reduce other common indoor odors from your pets, cooking and daily life to help rooms stay fresher longer.  Harmony® Paint contains new technology that helps promote better indoor air quality by reducing VOC levels from potential sources like carpet, cabinets and fabrics.  

Before testing new paint colors in the actual space,  I visited the Sherwin-Williams website to learn about their color selection tools.  I chose to use their Color Visualizer to take some of the guess work out of choosing a new color.  This tool allows you to picture it before you paint it.  The powerful Color Visualizer turns your computer into a virtual design studio.  It allows you to see what different colors will look like in your space before picking up a paint brush.

After I uploaded photos of my space,  I used some of my tried-and-true favorite Sherwin-Williams paint colors to create realistic mocks up of my space painted in these shades.  You can see what a difference replacing our chocolate brown walls with a nice warm gray like SW 6254 Lazy Gray or SW 7645 Thunder Gray makes in the space.  

In the screen shot below, you can see how SW 0055 Light French Gray really lightens up the room.  Once I went through my list of favorite Sherwin-Williams grays, I ventured into new color territories and discovered some new favorites (including the final color I chose to use in my makeover).

After I narrowed down my favorite wall colors, I started to play around with different shades on the ceiling. 

This tool is very easy to use.  If you don't have a photo of your space to upload, you can still experiment with different color combinations by using one of the interior or exterior scenes available.  Once you have found your perfect palette, you can share it with all your friends on social media.  You can also print out the color information along with a coupon to take to your local Sherwin-Williams store.   

When I was done using the Color Visualizer,  I compared my Color Visualizer room mock ups to the design board I created for my new bedroom.  You guys know me, I always start every room makeover with a design board.  Here you can see some of the new elements I'll be incorporating into my new master bedroom.   The style I'm going for is the traditional twist.  It's overall traditional in design with a contemporary twist.  While keeping the space casual, comfortable and inviting I'd like it to have elements of luxury.  This design will be achieved by layering fabrics, prints and finishes in combination with my spectacular new ceiling treatment.

Here is what my mood board looks like next to one of my favorite Color Visualizer paint palettes.

The Color Visualizer has given me a really good idea of what my room new room will look like. It helped me to finalize my paint color choice and I'm so excited to share it with you.  Stay tuned for the dramatic "after" photos of my master bedroom featuring my new favorite Sherwin-Williams color  that I discovered using the Color Visualizer tool!

Until then for a chance to win a $50 Sherwin-Williams gift card please tell me, 

What room would you makeover with Sherwin-Williams?

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