When we built our house just over five years ago, I was so overwhelmed with decisions that I just took the easy road when it came to our paint colors. With the exception of my daughter’s room, I went all-out subdivision beige. I just couldn’t make another decision. Floors, appliances, windows, furniture, lighting, faucets…I couldn’t do it. So, subdivision beige it was.
Over the years, we’ve slowly been updating rooms to fit our taste and decor style. It’s been a slow, arduous process and I really wish I knew then what I know now. Cue Glidden paint. They have made my life so much easier this time around. They have an awesome set of design tools that really help you narrow down and choose the paint color that will work best with your design. I used the My Image Inspiration Tool and it couldn’t have been easier!
As you know, our most recent house project was a fairly major pantry remodel. We have a lovely walk-in pantry, with dark wood floors, white trim and a dark wood doorway. The old shelving was perfectly adequate, but our new shelving and organization system is a beautiful clean, bright white, and needed a wonderful “greige” (gray with beige undertones…it’s the new “it” hue!) backdrop to keep it clean and simple.
If you’re like me, when you’re planning a remodel or redesign project, you start with a collection of inspirational images and ideas. I tend to tuck these photos away, Pin them on my Pinterest boards and save them to my computer. Not all of my inspirational photos are wall colors, pantry designs or decor ideas – sometimes I’m inspired by patterns, by a painting, or by a photograph. But when you put them all together, it’s very clear that I’m drawn to a certain color palette and that’s exactly where Glidden paint will step in and help you make a decision. By simply visiting this page and uploading your inspiration photo, the tool will walk you through a quick and easy process to narrow down your choices and present you with a color palette that is created based entirely off your inspiration photos.
Amazing, and the process worked perfectly for us. I am in LOVE with our new paint color. The inspiration photos I submitted are below.
As you can see, I am definitely drawn to a certain shade of gray. The My Image Inspiration tool immediately narrowed things down for me, and I really believe I ended up with the color I’ve been dreaming about. Just to give you an idea of what I’m working with, here are a few before photographs of my pantry. As you can see, it’s very beige, so this will definitely be a nice change of pace.
So, tell me what you think? Do you think the gray will add something to my dreary, boring-beige pantry? Do you have an “inspiration file?” What images inspire you? Head over to Glidden’s site, and give their My Image Inspiration tool a try. Come back here and leave a comment telling me what color you get, and be sure to weigh in on my color choice:
Glidden Paint’s Granite Gray
Be sure to visit the Glidden Pinterest Page as well for a great collection of inspirational images, and stay tuned for another post soon showcasing our finished project. Thanks for stopping by today, and thanks to Glidden paint for getting me going on this long-overdue pantry remodel!
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I am pretty sure you have a dream pantry. Wow!
I’m not crazy about grays but maybe if you added in some True Turquoise it might perk it up. We just did a DIY on our small bathroom: paint, floor, and toilet. I love the results!
My last home décor project was inspired by Pinterest
elena150980@yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/354631787319791617
I walked through an open house and found the most beautiful paint color. I used it for my next project.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
I just made the decision to stick with re-painting my outdoor rocker the same colonial red. Love it!
Living in the Pacific Northwest we shy away from the color grey for obvious reasons. I think more on the lines of neon yellow!
what inspired me was a comforter that I purchased for our bedroom.
twitted this today, 09/07
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My last home decor project was inspired by Pinterest.
austma7@aol.com
Pinterest always helps me out!!
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/354743876982030338 .
I just wanted to change things up
We painted a chocolate accent wall that was inspired by a home design magazine.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/354762522819182593
Our last home décor project was inspired by a message board I read in which people recommended paint colors that would go with our kitchen cabinets.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
tweet
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/354787821124464640
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
I was inspired by a Pinterest post that used world globes as decor accents.
My husband inspired me..
ky_grandma40@yahoo.com
The sense of peace, inspired my latest home decor project. The paint in the bathroom was too loud, it needed toning down.
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
tweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/354996077344202752
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
My last project was a family room addition that was inspired by artwork.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/355011416035561472
I love the new greige.
My last project was painting my sons room. I got the paint color ideas from pinterest.
https://twitter.com/LizzyAllen123/status/355037378773135361
I painted my dining room after I saw what a friend did at her house!
my last home decor project was inspired by a laundry-room makeover I tore out of a magazine.
I was inspired by reading DIY books
Our last project was inspired by a master bath wall hook not coming out gracefully. As it pulled the paint, texture and some of the drywall paper off with it we decided to pain the entire space.
twitted this today, 10/07
http://www.twitter.com/myspotme
The outside scenery! IT always inspires me.
moving into a new home
I got huge surge of inspiration from Coastal Living magazine recently.
HilLesha(at)twc(dot)com
I got inspired when I saw a color of paint on Pinterest that I fell in love with and I knew it was time to finally paint my white walls.
s2s2 at comcast dot net
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/355469963210924032
s2s2 at comcast dot net
My last project was painting a pair of nightstands. 🙂
chambanachik at gmail dot com
twitted this today, 11/07
http://www.twitter.com/myspotme
My last project was inspired by some funky wall art I found at a local knick knack shop 🙂
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/355604892636807168
My last project was inspired by street art.
Tweeted- https://twitter.com/Cherie1629/status/355696550762131456
I was inspired just by walking around in the store and see what was available that I liked.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
Pinterest has really inspired me 🙂
Tweet https://twitter.com/um_lil_cutie/status/356466669394202624
Moving from a large home to a small cottage had me getting creative with color.
jvmwordsmith@gmail.com
Tweeted.
https://twitter.com/Jayne_Martin/status/356505919686852608
jvmwordsmith@gmail.com
We recently painted my daughters room a light pink, a girly color for her. It’s a color she can still grow old with but looks cute for too. She had outgrown the baby color theme we had going on in there.
i saw a toy chest that i wanted in target and didn;t want to pay 200 dollars for it so we did one for around 75 with same colors and everything
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/356814941484892161 tweeted
I was inspired by staying at a boutique hotel…and am now in the middle of a complete bathroom reno
twitted this today, 16/07
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Something I saw in a magazine
I am painting three rooms and replacing floors now and I got my idea from The Young and the Restless.
dolniaks at consolidated dot net
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/357388630093856769
dolniaks at consolidated dot net
trying to find the right compromise
between basement and play room style
twitted this today, 17/07
I was inspired by one of my old issues of Domino magazine. I have every.single.issue. Obsessed with that magazine! I painted my bathroom a gorgeous shimmery champagne color!
heatheranne99 at gmail dot com
A photograph of a pumpkin covered with lace that I saw on Pinterest. I used lace to cover the front of dresser drawers on a dresser I bought at a resale shop.
Kimberley Meier
momof3chaos at gmail dot com
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/358836011360464896
Kimberley Meier
momof3chaos at gmail dot com
I wanted my walls to be more happier so that is why I did an accent wall!
motioncitycutie(at)aol(dot)com
Our last home decor project was inspired by the decor of Restoration Hardware store. We got an antique console table and a coffee table for our living room.
https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/359884578439176193
Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/360196234071384070
I walk through open houses to find inspiration.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
a elegant bedroom comforter inspired our last bedroom makeover, I have ideas for the bathroom next
My most recent inspiration was the countertop I chose for our kitchen remodel. Once I had it, other choices just fell into place.
I was inspired to makeover my dining room china cabinet based on a picture I saw in Better Homes & Gardens
We are going to be painting a nursery over the weekend, and the color scheme and arrangement was found on a Pinterest site.
My last project was organizing my 7 yr olds room…I painted it and got decorative cubes for storage. My insrirations came from my friends daughters room
tiffany lane
mckenziesmom1@hotmail.com
My last project was inspired by decorating to match a wreath my grandmother had.
tweet https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/363771498814640128
my last project was inspired by a laundry-room makeover i saw in a magazine
Our last home décor project was inspired by a message board I read in which people recommended paint colors that would go with our kitchen cabinets.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
What inspired by last project was that I began subscribing to some DIY blogs and couldn’t help but notice how bland and unwelcoming our kitchen was so I got straight to work reorganizing and repainting! 🙂 deeg131 at gmail dot com
tweeted https://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/363944403787710464 deeg131 at gmail dot com
Love “pinspiration”
I always get design ideas from design on a dime HGTV show….my latest was modernizing my kitchen cabinets with paint and new knobs
Pinterest is always inspiring us. We made a wine cork board from a pinterest idea.
Nature inspires me
tweeted
https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/368069971835752448
I am inspired by seeing others making changes
tweeted
https://twitter.com/bdiane35/status/369654114466017280
We recently moved across the country and the local landscape is definitely inspiring me and I am attempting a nautical theme!
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/369657274278477824
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
I love watching HGTV
I needed to update the bathroom to a satin or semigloss for easier cleaning and to update the boring yellow. I have been inspired by a beautiful sage green sweater that I get compliments on constantly. It is perfect! Calming and pretty.
My husband and I watched a show called
Brother Vs. Brother. we were inspired by them!!
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/373543874704048128
What inspired my last project was an all-over scroll stencil I saw online that looked so classy. I bought it and created a wallpaper look with paint in our bathroom.
madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/376418301733138432
My latest project was inspired by other bloggers who did built in bookshelves. Because of them I had the confidence to tackle the project.
My rug inspired the colors for my living room.
the ocean was my inspiration
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/379271888310005761
The painting “Almond Blossoms” by Vincent Van Gogh
*tweet, tweet*
https://twitter.com/emmycoffee/status/382054161618989056
Lovely pantry! I would go with a yellow hue for it to brighten things up.
My last decor project was my kitchen paint job inspired by a patchwork owl cookie jar!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/382340106750672896
I like to check out decorating blogs to get inspiration I do not have very good creativity skills so I need all the help I can get
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/382635996887527424
Pinterest and Houzz since you can find some really neat decorating ideas on both sites….
My last home décor project was inspired by an antique dresser I found on Craig’s List.
The last room was inspired by an orange colored candle holder I saw in a vintage shop
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/383339340543172609
My last home decor project was inspired by what two little (6 and 4) boys would find fun and spark their creativity- I redid their bedroom and wanted it to be special. We painted two walls with neon glow in the dark paint and two with chalkboard paint and they chose a lot of the other decorating themselves. It was a lot of fun 🙂
crystalmethod54751@gmail.com
Our last project was painting our kitchen cabinets!
I love Pinterest for project inspiration!
Ours is easier because we have a Victorian. We saw a similar house with warmer less ‘museum-esque’ colors and copied accordingly.
ky2here at msn dot com
https://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/383933707750367232
i love to use magazines
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/384032006096424960
repainted the kitchen to match the tiles better – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
I’m not wild about the gray, sorry! Our most recent project is in progress, out master bedroom, and it was inspired by the soft teal of some 2nd hand curtains that I really like.
Mothers waiting rooms
My last project was painting my son’s bedroom orange with stripes because that is his favorite color.
https://twitter.com/AliciaJennette/status/384301504137400320
My son inspired my last project.
Selling our house…sprucing it up. Didn’t sell yet, tho. :-p
For me it was a ratting chair I found at a garage sale. I painted it blue and found a great piece of material to redo the seat. Then I had to finish the dining area to match my awesome chair!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/pauline15/status/384428622137663488
When I painted the kitchen, the green color was inspired by the new kitchen rugs.
We bought a new couch that is totally different from our color scheme so we redid our living to fit our couch.
Brittney House BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com
Dwell magazine, Thanks!
My last home project was gold, inspired by the beach
My latest trip to the coast inspired my last project. I turned my bathroom into a nautical theme.
raventally30@aol.com
Tweet
https://twitter.com/haz2win/status/384633454391865344
raventally30@aol.com
We did a big home decor project on our house before we moved, we just base things off a paint swatch we like.
Living in an apartment, I cannot do home improvements 🙁 myamurphy@mail.com
Tweet!!! https://twitter.com/mya98604/status/384692705273470976
the seasons inspire my home decor
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/384699933397229569
Our last home improvement project was due to necessity. When we bought our home 7 years ago, it was a hot mess, a total fixer-upper. So we had to paint the whole house, including all the doors and wood trim, as well as re do all the hardwood floors!
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
the last home decor project i did was our dining room and I was inspired by the house we visited at the beach on our summer vacation, i love it!
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
I think you’re inspiring me! I never thought to redo my panty!
Current project is the master bathroom.. it’s inspiration was humming birds =)
sheabalentine@yahoo.com
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/SheaBalentine/status/384746309778800640
sheabalentine@yahoo.com
I needed a new look in my home.
The birth of our new baby inspired our last home decor project.
A home imporvement show inspired my last home decor project.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/384771972149698560
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
I was inspired by a home improvement spread in a magazine
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I was inspired by the paintings I purchased.
My girlfriend decided to change the color of our walls. That got us to change things up! Lexbaylor17 at gmail com
tweeted! https://twitter.com/lieutcrunch25/status/384791955542003712
Our last home project was to completely redo our kitchen cabinets as well as paint all the walls. Our kitchen really took a hit from Hurricane Katrina and we waited for a few years till we saved enough to start and finish the project. It is the kitchen of my dreams and is bright lemony yellow and blue.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/laurallee56/status/384798266824466434
We bought a new house and I hated all of the interior paint colors. I wanted to pick a neutral to paint the entire house with just to get everything painted quickly so we could get moved in. I was so tired of living with white and beige apartment walls though. My living room couches are grey and I really love them, so I started looking at different greys that would look good in the whole house. We decided on a gorgeous light grey for the walls and a bright white for the trim and I couldn’t be happier.
I bought a new couch.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/donnak4/status/384812980979777536