Okay, so “Harper Red” – sounds fancy, right? I stumbled upon this while trying to give my boring white wall a complete makeover. I wanted something bold, something that screams “I have personality!” without actually, you know, screaming.
First, I scoured the internet for inspiration. You know, the usual – Pinterest boards, home decor blogs, even those cheesy before-and-after Instagram posts. I was drowning in a sea of beige and greige (seriously, who invented that color?). Then, BAM! This deep, rich red popped up, and it was tagged “Harper Red.”
The Hunt Begins
Next step: finding the actual paint. This wasn’t your run-of-the-mill red. I visited like three different hardware stores. The first one had, like, five shades of red, none of them even close. The second store… well, let’s just say the guy behind the counter looked at me like I had two heads when I said “Harper Red.”
Finally, I hit the jackpot at this small, family-owned paint shop. The owner, this sweet old lady with paint stains on her apron, knew exactly what I was talking about. She even pulled out a dusty old color chart from, like, the 80s. Apparently, “Harper Red” was a vintage color that was making a comeback.
Painting Day!
- I prepped the wall like a pro – cleaned it, taped the edges, the whole nine yards.
- I popped open the can, and the smell… oh, the smell of fresh paint! It’s weirdly satisfying.
- The first coat went on… and it looked a little… pink. I panicked. Briefly.
But the old lady had warned me. She said, “Two coats, honey. Trust the process.” So, I slapped on a second coat, and… magic! The color deepened into this gorgeous, velvety red. It was exactly what I had envisioned.
The Result?
My wall is no longer boring. It’s bold, it’s dramatic, it’s… Harper Red! And I did it all myself, with a little help from a dusty old color chart and a paint-splattered apron lady. I even surprised my friends.
So, yeah, that’s my “Harper Red” adventure. If you’re looking for a color that’s both classic and a little bit daring, give it a shot. Just be prepared for a bit of a treasure hunt.
