adding layers to the living room
As I mentioned in my post about painting the stairwell walls, I decided to change the color of the living room from Wickham Gray to Stonington Gray. It’s a very subtle change, but it will ultimately flow better with the rest of the first floor. Wickham Gray was looking a little green in comparison and, since you can see the foyer and kitchen from the living room, it was feeling off. I needed to finish painting the trim in that room, which would involve moving the furniture and taking the curtains down, anyway, so it made sense to change the color at the same time. You can see the subtle change in color. Stonington is on the left and Wickham on the right… It’s a little bit warmer, darker, and feels more sophisticated for some reason. (I need to keep telling my boys to turn off the fire! They really
