chris paints his entryway

remember chris? and his paint conundrum? well it looks like it's "problem solved!" in the ol' behan household, because he sent me this photo and this little note as well..

Dear Lady Miss Jill, Isn't it ironic that both your young daughter and perhaps the best decorator in Boston, Douglas Truesdale, both recommended the very same color for my foyer?! Hermiston Red by Pratt & Lambert. Although Douglas also suggested a drab olive green that he said would knock down the green tones in the oak. Ultimately he pushed the red, even though he said, "Haven't we all seen million of these red halls? But still is a warm, welcoming way to enter the house. And it looks good with the brick outside." He is right. And I couldn't be happier. XO Chris

well all i have to say is kudos to you darling! and don't forget to keep these updates a comin" because we will keep our readers apprised of your progress with your portland, me. victorian.

decorating frenzy

The new house chris just bought is amazing, and of course we had to go over all the decorating details with him, particularly paint colors. he wants to make a powerful design statement in his foyer, with a new color he has never used before..but here is the rub! the whole place is covered in period glazed oak paneling. This creates a color nightmare..nothing goes with oak! after going through the "hermes " orange option and "veuve cliqot" tangerine, we tentatively decided that a shiny chocolate might be the best choice. if you have any thoughts or ideas on our design conundrum please let me know.