Oh, definitely yes. I don't know about you, but I feel weird if I have to go use the bathroom, or even run a load of laundry or even a little guilty if I fix something to eat while a painter or repairman is in the house. ("Should I offer them something to eat or drink?") It really is stressful but it will be worth it in the long run. Your color choices sound beautiful. You'll have to send pictures when it's all finished.

Hi, I just wanted to give a few pointers on spraying... an HPLV sprayer is incredibly useful but please be careful (or do not use at all) to spray a house. While they are far better than siphon feed sprayers, they still create a fair bit of overspray. This is fine if you are spraying lacquer on cabinet doors outside- the lacquer is dry in seconds in the air - its just dust by the time its travelled next door. But when spraying house paint, any wind will end up painting the neighbours house/car/pet/laundry...it can be a tough conversation afterwards (and can be rather expensive.) Use an airless paint sprayer for houses - much more direct spray and a heavier coat. They are cheap as well. Also, for a DIY with an HPLV, you need a decent compressor to get the right flow - the little hotdog/pancake compressors will not normally/likely support the CFM's required by a spray gun. just my 2 cents. Caspian

Gads, I so relate to the paint splotch angst. Iron Mountain appears to be a fantastic color, but at least on my screen it does seem to be in the same basic color family as your current color. Do you want to stay there in the blues? I'm having trouble seeing a green with Iron Mountain, but agree that the right gray could be smashing. I am such a fan of white trim, it makes me rather unhelpful on that question. White would also go with your windows, if you want to stay away from painted ladies...pretty as they might be. White would highlight the trim, though. Is Iron Mountain on a swatch with lighter tones on the same swatch? Looking forward to the pics of last-minute samples - and totally rooting for you. The house looks huge and full of character, you lucky woman.

The room is 12 x 10 but seems larger because of the windows, skylights and high ceiling. It has an angled wall where the sinks are and the big mirrors make that turn, too. There's a 5' double window over the tub and an oversized shower with hammered glass door and panel over a bench area. I've spent an hour now trying to find a pic of a rug similar to mine and I can see that it is not popular right now. But it cost us $500 25 years ago, so I guess we should keep it forever ;) right? Actually, it gets sprayed with hairspray day in and out. Why buy something new to subject to this treatment? Anyway, Navyo or royal blue with softer shades on a ivory background with center medallion, some flowers. How does one pick colors from scratch? I've been to the BM site to see what the Pottery Barn colors are and there's one I sort of like called Homestead Green (kind of grayed blue breen color). I would like to get colors that are "in" so I will be able to find towels that work.....