As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Glidden asked if I would try both of their new paint offerings at the exact time when I was on a painting kick. Kismet! I used their new Complete paint four our shore bunk beds but I needed something a little different for the mini bathroom makeover. Enter Glidden Diamond - a paint and primer in one that promises to hold up to repeated washing and last longer in high traffic areas - which sounded like the perfect product for painting my bathroom black. I had been considering it for so long, this was just the impetus I needed to get it going.
I went with my favorite black - Deep Onyx - in flat enamel. The coverage was good despite black being a notoriously tricky color to get uniform richness with. I barely made a dent in the gallon to paint this little space. As it was drying, it did look a little streaky which had me concerned at first but it dried to a beautifully matte and even rich black that I could not love more.
The color totally transformed the look of the room. A few other accessory changes and it's barely recognizable. Obviously I had expected to like the color I picked but I really can't describe how happy this little makeover makes me everytime I pass by. Just further confirmation to go with my gut on decor decisions and not to second guess myself.
Want to test this paint for yourself? Once again, the lovely people at Glidden have offered to giveaway up to 5 gallons of this new paint to one lucky winner. Simply apply below and I'll pick a winner next week.
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disclosure: This post was sponsored by Glidden but all opinions expressed are my own. Read my blog posts about color + paint on MyColortopia.
Am I the only one that the giveaway isn't loading for? I've tried two different browsers and don't have any other issues.
ReplyDeleteHi Christina - looks like there was a glitch and it wasn't loading. All fixed now. Thanks so much for letting me know!
DeleteNo problem! The giveaway is perfect timing for me (if I win anyway) :) because we're closing on a new house in 2 weeks that needs to be repainted from top to bottom. :D
DeleteI was also thinking of doing some black too, so it's good to hear that this stuff covers well, and it's such a pretty finish.
DeleteI think of black as such a trendy color, but you make it look timeless! I have a bathroom at my house that could also use some TLC by way of paint.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I have several rooms in our home I want to paint. I'm currently debating on colors for our dining room, so this would be great.
ReplyDeleteHey there! I would help my sister paint her bathroom. We'd have to figure out a color to complement the existing blue tiles.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
The black is so striking in photos, but I'm wondering how it feels in the room? Does it absorb too much of the light? Did you compensate with brighter bulbs?
ReplyDeleteI love the black - looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWith five gallons of paint I could do a whole lot in my tiny little townhouse! I would start with the living room - I have had my eye on a deep teal . . . cant wait to get started ;)
I would finally repaint the upstairs like I've been wanting to do!!
ReplyDeleteOur master bedroom is in desperate need of a new paint job!
ReplyDeleteFive whole gallons! I could paint both my bathrooms & my mudroom with some leftover.
ReplyDeleteI love the matte finish and you make me less afraid of black! I have a bathroom, living room, dining room, girls bedroom and kitchen to paint....this would be amazing!
ReplyDeleteHelp my parents paint their newly reno'd space!
ReplyDeleteI would paint my dining room and bathroom
ReplyDeleteI would love to paint my daughters room! :)
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ReplyDeleteLove the black!
ReplyDeletePlanning to redo the girls' room this fall to make it more big girl and make room for a built in window seat and a loft bed for each of them. This paint sounds great for a kids room!
Love the black!
ReplyDeletePlanning to redo the girls' room this fall to make it more big girl and make room for a built in window seat and a loft bed for each of them. This paint sounds great for a kids room!
We moved into a house with all white walls. My sons room is next to be done! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI would paint my master bedroom and bathroom a soft gray. Thank you for the opportunity to enter!
ReplyDeleteI would paint my living room. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would paint the powder room and the playroom
ReplyDeleteI would paint my living room!
ReplyDeletePaint our playroom!
ReplyDeletepaint the nursery and kitchen
ReplyDeleteLooks great - classic and rich!
ReplyDeleteI have a mid century rancher with original tile baths - I may have to do one like this to update.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome giveaway! I would love to paint our library as well as our master bath!
ReplyDeleteI would paint all the bedrooms in my house.
ReplyDeleteI love the color you chose for the bathroom. Our walls are in need of a pick me up.
ReplyDeleteI would save them for the kitchen remodel that is **fingers crossed** hopefully happening super soon!! :)
ReplyDeleteWould love to try out Glidden in my master bedroom :)
ReplyDeleteI would paint my bathroom that is "pee" yellow!
ReplyDeleteWe have a spare bedroom that we are converting into a playroom for the kids, so this would be used primarily for that.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful blog! what a beutiful house! love and regards from anna, vienna, austria
ReplyDeleteI would paint the kitchen/great room in our new house. #rageagainstbuilderbeige
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom transformation is amazing!
The bathroom looks great! If I had 5 gallons of Glidden paint, I'd repaint our bedroom, paint the hallway, and paint lots and lots of trim.
ReplyDeleteI would paint two bedrooms.
ReplyDeletePaint the town. ;) Actually I would use it as inspiration and the kick in the tushy, I have been needing to re-paint our master bedroom and the hallways, maybe even brush off the cobwebs in the corners of the entry way and paint it as well! :)
ReplyDeletePaint the living room that we have been putting off for so long!
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ReplyDeleteWe put an offer on a house- i hope we get to paint it with this!
ReplyDeleteEverything! Love your home!
ReplyDeleteWe have a breeze way we are getting ready to redo. Love the black paint color with your bathroom tile!!
ReplyDeleteI would paint our bonus room. It's a fun and cozy room but the builder beige is depressing! Its open and connects into a staircase and with the 10 ft ceilings (thank you builder for agreeing to bump up the ceiling... i forgive you for the beige)it would take a lot of paint!
ReplyDeleteWe are taking over my husband's parent's Adirondack camp and need to paint every room. This giveaway would be a tremendous help. Love the black BTW. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe just purchased our first house - a rancher that needs a lot of work in Austin, TX. Everything needs painted! The black in your bathroom is just lovely BTW.
ReplyDeleteI would love to paint my living and bathroom. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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