The redecorating experience of getting our house ready for sale has reminded me of many little basics we have come to take for granted.
Yesterday when we redid the hardware on the front door and then realized that it would be necessary to paint it, the color to use became the question.
I frequently request that our listing clients paint their front doors, but my door was another matter.
The trim color of the house is dark brown so I wanted something contrasting. After much thought we headed out to the home improvement store. All day I had been drawn to shades of orange and the swatch that appealed most was a dark coral.
Once home and into the project the paint in the can did not appear to match the color in my head. After the door was almost painted I decided I did NOT like it.
Since it was drying in several different shades I was frustrated. I was also too tired to do it over right then. I decided to wait til morning and see what it looked like then.
Luckily the morning light brought us a pleasant color that gives the desired result.
Such a small chore should not have taken so much time, but it did. Hopefully it will be a favorite color of the buyer who will be coming soon to make this their home.
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