Late Saturday night, Charles and I decided to finally throw some samples up on our dining room walls and pick a color.  We narrowed the choices down to green, purple, cream, and orange.

The orange was Charles’ “wild card” pick, and it actually complemented the green tile in a very pretty way, but in a room this size with such high ceilings, it would have just been too much.  The greens were both gorgeous, but we were worried we would lose the fireplace in all that green.  So, surprisingly (especially to us), we chose purple!

I’m a neutral lover, so this was a big step for me.  We chose Classic Violet by Valspar in a semi-gloss.  It is a little grayed out, which flows nicely with the grays in the butler’s pantry and kitchen.  Here’s a little sneak peek of the first coat (keep in mind that we still need at least one more coat, and maybe two).

We painted below the chair rail Kitten White to match the foyer.  I know that anytime you pick a bold color, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but Charles and I really love it and that’s what matters, right?!

On another note, I’m off for a little R&R, but I’m super excited about the fabulous guest bloggers I have coming up this week.  They come from 3 of my favorite blogs, so you are in for a real treat!  Here’s the line up:

1. Wednesday – Southland Avenue
2. Thursday – Lacquered Life
3. Friday – Simply Lowcountry

Enjoy the rest of your week, lovelies! :)

PS- in case you’re wondering, the paint samples (minus the orange, which I can’t remember for the life of me!) from left to right, top to bottom are Simply Plum, Classic Violet, Blue Grass Mood, and Redstone Osgood Green. All are by Valspar.