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[batskeets]

Today is kind of sucking, largely because I am tired and have a sore throat. I haven't been sleeping well, and I also had the sore throat yesterday, too, which is troubling.

But that's okay because I am TOTALLY going to start painting and/or redecorating the bedroom this month. I'd held off on it for quite a while, because A) I was too busy, and B) Boy is a clutter-monster and also has a tendency to rearrange furniture on a whim every few months or so. Once we move the business-related things out of there and get the clutter gone, though, I will have a *ton* of space to play with. Eeeexcellent. :D

I first thought about green, because it's generally refreshing and relaxing for your mood, but then I thought about other options and it became bloody impossible to decide. Pitfall of being a designer: not really having a favorite color makes it hard to choose color palettes!

So, going back to the green, I'm thinking something like this, which I like for its boldness, or maybe this for something more muted. Or maybe this type of thing, but with greens instead of reds?

I'm also really tempted to go blue/orange, but orange creates completely the opposite energy that I would want for the place I sleep, so... meh. I also love deep reds but again, same issue as with the orange. Maybe some other part of the house, at a later date...

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_dilate_/]

I am so far from being able to do anything to my bedroom beyond finish the floors.. I like blue bedrooms or something else mellow. I agree that orange is not restful although my friend whose house I was at on NY had orange accents in her room and I thought it was nice.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I am still thinking about the orange, but I'll probably end up doing the green/plum combo.

Your house is coming together really well so far, IMO :) You'll get to the bedroom when there's time!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_dilate_/]

I love that green/plum concept. Lots of cool art that can go with that. My sister had some crazy IKEA sheet set that was plum/green and it was really pretty.

The house is coming along... bit by bit. Have a coat of finish on the bedroom floor, hope to lay down another coat tonight. It will be nice to get the bedroom in shape but it's so small and I hardly spent any awake time in there so it's a pretty low priority. Thanks for the vote of confidence!

[bloodred37.livejournal.com]

my last bedroom I painted a light green and it was really relaxing and happy :)

[bloodred37.livejournal.com]

it's sort of like your first link but a little bit more subdued and a little more minty green

[helloandie.livejournal.com]

tired - check. sore throat - double check. trouble sleeping - check. sounds like we have the same thing. my solution? i took a half dose of nyquil (more than that would've made me miss work) last night and slept very well. cepacol sore throat lozenges, extra numbing kind are my best friend today + tylenol and hot tea. i feel human again.

for now.

hope you feel better soon!