NEW Sherwin-Williams Emerald Designer Edition – ORC Spring 2020 Week 6

I have an exciting update this week (week 6… I think… because who knows what day or week it is anymore) for the One Room Challenge! It’s PAINT! And it’s a new line – Sherwin-Williams Emerald Designer Edition!

In case you missed it…

Back to the Teacher’s Lounge… All the planning is done and execution is underway. (That sounds so project manager-ish! Welp, you can take the girl out of IT but you can’t take IT out of the girl!) I painted the room this week & I absolutely love this new line of Emerald Designer Edition paint.

I am using Zinc Luster from the Form + Function Natural Beauty collection. Naturally I would be drawn to this collection! It is a very nuanced shade of grey with yellow-green undertones that is so very calming & relaxing. Just perfect for a Prayer Room.

Yes the color is a darker than you’d expect in a small room but it doesn’t make it feel cave like. Instead the vibe is more like a cocoon, a warm hug, a hot cup of tea with a good book. And that’s exactly what I’m going for here.

This paint goes on so smooth & I consistently got 1 coat coverage. I almost always choose satin finish for spaces that are not high use/high traffic – like bathrooms & kitchens – for it’s sheen, durability & scrub-ability. This time was no exception except that it seems even more… “rich” for lack of a better description. Pictures definitely don’t do it justice.

On another note, I LOVE a great ceiling. My absolute favorite is lacquered ceilings followed very closely by beamed ceilings & ceilings with decorative molding. Just beautiful!

I am choosing to NOT paint the ceiling in the Teacher’s Lounge. Again, it’s about that cocoon vs. cave feeling as well as the lighting plan. There will be layers of light which is especially important in a multi-functional room.

I chose the overhead light fixture specifically to throw light around the room & don’t want the already semi-textured ceiling to interfere with that. Have a look at the following video for more about that.

That’s it for this week! Don’t forget to check out what the ORC featured designers & other guest participants have going on this week. And don’t forget to keep the lines of communication WIDE OPEN.

Have a great week my friends & neighbors!