Farewell to Superman

Over seven years ago, while Ben was gone to the National Boy Scout Jamboree, I painted his room.  After tons of research which included the purchase of several official Superman comic books, I picked the perfect Superman blue and painted the walls.

Along with some awesome posters sent by Grandma Brooks, I found a great deal on a show stopping Alex Ross super hero montage.  In short, it was a really great room for a teenage boy.  However, seven years later, it's showing its age.  The paint makes the room seem darker and smaller.  In short, time for a change!

I was totally willing to paint the whole shebang while Ben was enjoying the South Pacific on his mission, but I was advised by a wise previously returned-missionary son that most missionaries like to return to at least something familiar.  Since I'd already repainted (and carpeted) much of the house, I waited for Ben's return.

We had a few discussions about color and quickly realized that Ben is ready to be gone.  His recent move to Provo for school and work is not a temporary thing.  It's the first step to being on his own.  So, I picked a paint that will work for a soon-to-be guest room, too.

So, here's the process...

Going...

...going...

...gone!

I'm afraid the picture doesn't really capture the color truly.  It's, yep, another shade from the Lifou lagoon palette.  This one is greener than the one I used in the family room.  And it has that reflective quality that I love.  The walls seem to glow from within.  Another view...

So, now the painting is all done, but I'm far from finished.  I 'have' to make a new quilt for the bed!  The trusty red and blue pineapple quilt that Ben loves so much is just not going to cut it any more.  I'm thinking some tropical Bali batiks would be nice.

And, so far, Ben hasn't seen the change.  Hee hee!  The men in this family are going to learn eventually that it is always risky to go off and leave me to entertain myself!