Paint

We have paint on our walls! Well, we have primer on our walls and paint on our trim and ceilings.

We’ve decided to take our time selecting wall paint colors as it will also save us some money and time up front for move-in. Selecting the ceiling/trim color was quite a task as there are thousands of whites to choose from. There were three factors in choosing the line of paint: brand quality (especially in color choices), price (15 gallons of primer for the first round!!), and no VOCs. The winner was: Benjamin Moore Eco Spec! When we start to use deeper or more saturated colors on the walls, a more premium line might be more appropriate.

In looking for a bright white with a tiny bit of warmth, we started with about 100 selections, narrowed it down to ten and then put three on the trim to see how they would look. The final decision was between Benjamin Moore Super White and Benjamin Moore Simply White. Super White is pure white with four parts gray added. Simply White is pure white with three parts gray and one part yellow. Simply White it is.

Here’s the cost breakdown for the paint:
•15 gallons Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Primer $358.20 or $23.88/gallon
•5 gallons Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Semi-Gloss in Simply White (trim and doors) $131.46 or $26.29/gallon
•5 gallons Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Flat in Simply White (ceilings) $111.91 or $22.38/gallon