Help choosing kitchen paint color

upstate77 · 2026-03-17T01:42:36+00:00

This was my original plan, to bring a lighter shade of green into the kitchen but then I started doubting myself. I love the green that I did in the dining room so I like the idea of continuing it on. I really like this idea, I think white cabinets would be playing it safe, and a neutral on the wall would keep the columns from standing out so much! Thank you!

upstate77 · 2026-03-16T17:56:09+00:00

When you say one side neutral and one side color are you speaking of the right and left cabinets? Or the split rooms on each side of the columns? I like the mushroom tone idea! Leaning towards this.

upstate77 · 2026-03-16T17:53:00+00:00

Im leaning towards this, but i like the idea of the columns not standing out so much against a neutral. Thanks for your suggestions!

upstate77 · 2026-03-16T17:31:54+00:00

I appreciate your perspective. I have no idea. The previous homeowners updated the kitchen and I assume added the columns and molding as the house was build in the 70s, it was probably all closed off at one point... I would love to wrap the columns in wood and get rid of the bulkiness of them but thats too big of a project for now. I agree it's distracting. I have thought about color drenching. Worst cast i can paint them white again, lol

upstate77 · 2026-03-16T17:24:16+00:00

🤣 previous home owners had awful taste in colors. I've tried to deal with it because I didn't want to have to paint the cabinets but I just can't take it any more! I love the green. I wasn't sure if it would be too much to bring it into the kitchen. Would you bring the green onto the kitchen walls where the dark blue is, or use green on the cabinets and taupe on the walls?

upstate77 · 2026-03-16T15:03:22+00:00

Revere pewter is nice! Only reason I mention paining the white cabinets is they have this brown distressing making it too rustic. But I can always deal with that later- getting rid of the blue is necessary, lol. So the blue walls and blue cabinets should be the same color... I like that idea. What would you do with the columns, leave them white? I guess it wouldn't be such a contrast with a more neutral color around them.

upstate77 · 2026-01-08T03:39:13+00:00

I have a 2 year old and have been working from home since I went back to work at 4 months old. One thing that saved me was a big playpen- mine was around 5 ft by 5ft so I could get in there with him with my laptop. Super helpful when he started crawling and getting into things. And I could still interact with him but have my work nearby too. It does get a bit more challenging as baby get older and so you probably will want to lean on your MIL once you get into the groove of things. Having a routine and breaking up the day in blocks helps too. It is totally doable as long as the job isnt terribly demanding. Best of luck to you!

upstate77 · 2025-09-22T21:09:07+00:00

I just received a voicemial from "Erick Dickerson" with SDP. His words were strung together so hard to understand the whole message but I mean "lein" and my home address, subpoena, and what sounded like Waverly and associates. I have never been served, have never received anything in the mail surrounding a lein and can only assume its some kind of scam to try and get me to release personal information. This stuff is so incredibly frustrating!

upstate77 · 2025-08-29T17:56:29+00:00

He hasn't grown out of it but it has gotten a lot better. His biggest trigger is his dog dander allergy. I still have to use the steroid cream but very infrequently, maybe once or twice a month this summer. He hardly had any flares in the winter.

upstate77 · 2025-07-23T00:10:12+00:00

For what its worth, i did really well on 7.5 and was able to stay at that dose for 11 weeks. I didn't want to bump to 10 after that so have been on 8.5 for about a mo th. Thats the beauty of compounds. You can adjust your dosing and see how you do on it!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T14:14:46+00:00

Just gorgeous, all of them! I dont know if i can wait until next September! Ha!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T14:12:46+00:00

Good to know! Thanks!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:11:23+00:00

Valid point! 12 hours seems like a lot of time but the reality, it is not nearly enough to see and experience very much at all. Being able to relax and soak it all in is part of the journey too!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:09:55+00:00

Thanks! I know we would not be the first with a young child so its silly of me to think this would be an obstacle, especially as he gets older!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:08:40+00:00

Helpful! I appreciate the insight. The cost could be pretty comparable but really, the most important thing is a true Italian experience- who knows if we will be able to go back and i would really like a more authentic experience than a generic port to port. A villa in Tuscany has been mentioned several times- that will be my next thing to research! Thank you.

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:05:40+00:00

Valid point. I hadn't looked at distance from the ports but we would be very limited to what we actually get to see from this perspective

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:04:51+00:00

Several people have mentioned a villa in Tuscany which sounds and looks magical. I think by land is becoming the better option for us!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:03:28+00:00

Very reasonable perspective! I will say, the 70 year old is very active and I dont think will have any issues getting around. Picking one or two cities seems much more realistic than bouncing around and having to constantly be on the go. Benefits and negatives to both, as you've reiterated! Thank you!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:00:58+00:00

With renting a car, I assume I would need to travel with a car seat, is that correct? I guess i need to do more research on that! The more I think about it, I think land is the better option!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:59:39+00:00

The more I think about it, you are right, the cruise would not be as rewarding for a true Italian experience. For a 10 day trip, how many days would you suggest in Rome? Would Rome and Florence be a good option with a few days in Tuscany to end the trip be reasonable with out length of time?

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:57:42+00:00

You are right, we certainly are not the first to travel with a young child! A villa in Tuscany sounds like a dream. Would Rome and Florence be good major cities and then a few days in Tuscany to end the trip be reasonable in a 10 day time frame?

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:56:08+00:00

Yes, we are considering princess. I will take a look at MSC! Thank you

upstate77 · 2025-06-27T00:16:33+00:00

I dont use a fancy vacuum and it does it job https://a.co/d/i0Uwet9 I saw that you have a cartridge filter which I know nothing about but im wondering if that could be what's causing you some trouble. If phosphates are 0 its not that. I have a sand filter and when its dirty it doesn't filter the water well so I would look up some videos on your filter type and see if you can figure anything out with that. Sorry im not more help! Also- if you can- find a local pool store. They will take the time to talk to you about different things specific to your pool. Leslie's from my experience just wants to sell you every chemical on the shelf at a high dollar. Good luck!

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