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Paint a smile on your faces people, because that’s what we’re giving away this week! Paint, that is, not smiles (though hopefully smiles sort of come along with getting a prize, right?). This week we’re giving away a room full of paint from Olympic (that means 2 gallons of Olympic Premium Interior Paint and 1 gallon of primer) to THREE people. Woo hoo! We love this stuff because now no matter what color you get mixed, it’s still 100% VOC-free. Can’t beat that, right? And that’s exactly why we used it in our bathroom remodel earlier this year. Plus, Olympic just launched a new, free desktop application called ColorClix to help inspire your perfect palette.
Once downloaded, the little ColorClix box invites you to click anywhere on your desktop – a photo, a video, an icon, whatever – and syncs that color with one in the Olympic catalog. Like if I wanted to build a room around the adorable picture of a snoozing chihuahua I’d just have to click anywhere on his fur to get an Olympic paint color (apparently Burger’s eyebrow is “Stony Creek”). It also displays the rest of the colors on the virtual swatch as well as recommended complimentary colors.
The program also lets you save all of your inspiration colors in projects sorted by room and then you can use those saved projects to virtually paint rooms on Olympic.com. You know, if you really wanted to go as far as to let your dog’s coloring determine the coloring of your walls.
So go have some fun playing with ColorClix and check out the rest of this week’s details:
- PRIZE: One room of paint from Olympic, including 2 gallons of Olympic Premium Interior Paint and 1 gallon of primer
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about a photo, object, or other inspiration item that you’d love to draw some paint palette inspiration from. Did you photograph a stunning landscape recently that could lend itself to an accent wall color? Have you spotted a vase or pillow at the store that could inspire a whole room?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 8th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Olympic Paints.
Anna S. says
Paint Me please!
I found the prettiest color inspiration tea towel with flowers and designs on it. My mom was with me and bought it as inspiration for a project she is doing.
Heidi says
Paint me! I found this cutie pink and green hanging fairy doll that would be beautiful in the nursery…plus the paint is VOC- great for pregnant-mom-painters! Bonus!!!
Jorja says
PAINT ME!
When my boyfriend & I moved in our new place in January 2009, I was instantly inspired by Van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms (Google it – it’s gorgeous!). I ordered the print, cut it in thirds and framed those on our main wall in our living room. Over the past 2 years, I’ve added chocolates, shades of turquoise, greens and creams with pillows, rugs, curtains, candles and more. The only piece I have left is to paint!!! (We’re expecting to buy our first home next month, so we’re waiting to paint till then.)
Kelly says
PAINT ME (please)!
I’ve got a collection of Day of the Dead “sugar skulls” (that are actually ceramic) and I am inspired by the bright colors! On the other hand, I’ve got a set of new bedding that’s making me lean towards clean, neutral colors. I guess it depends on which room I chose!
Kate Massey says
PAINT ME!
I found an amazing yellow jaccard pillow at TJ Maxx and had been waiting to use it as inspiration SOMEWHERE in our house. Now, voila, we are 10 weeks pregnant and hope to use this pillow and it’s lovely sunny color to inspire the new baby’s room!
Amy A. says
PAINT ME!
We have a beautiful panoramic photo of the Oregon coast where we got married last year. It’s a combination of light gray with hints of blue in the sky. I’d love to have that to paint our bedroom.
Kristin says
PAINT ME!
I have some beautiful shots of the Grand Tetons that I’d love to use as the basis for my library.
jan says
PAINT ME!
I’m looking for some inspiration for my powder room.
Molly says
PAINT ME!
There is a spur of the moment photo of my boyfriend and I in the pond near my grandparent’s house. I’d love to paint a room from the blue in that water. Then I’d never be far from the pond!
Wendy says
PAINT ME!
I’m a little confused. I thought you all were pretty loyal to Glidden???
Also, I’ve purchased Olympic Premium paint (which I like) but have been told a number of times that the base is VOC-free, but once color is added, it is no longer VOC-free. Has this changed?
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Wendy,
We believe that has changed since John wrote this post based on info they provided which said no matter the color it’s now VOC-free. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Rachel says
Paint me, please!!
Laura says
Paint Me! I’m drawing on nature for inspiration for a green nursery.
Ashley says
Paint Me!
I would love to get some paint to match a cookie jar a family gave my husband. I didn’t want it at first, but the colors are PERFECT!
Sara says
Paint Me!! I have a beautiful Gustav Klimt print that is a giant focal point in our living room. I intend to bring the colors into play for our paint.
Nikki Kelly says
Paint Me!!!
Well I should have taken a picture, but it was just a bunch of manequins dressed in various shades of grey, yellow, and turquoise. It’s still in my brain….. somewhere.
Sara says
Paint me!
Inspiration- a vacation picture on the beach – creamy white sand, brown coconuts, and turquoise blue water. swoon. time to get rid of the cave-like living room and make this coming minnesota winter warm and tropical! ;)
Emily Szelestey says
PAINT ME!
:)
I picked up a few “Coastal Living” magazines this weekend, and that solidified my “I must have a beach house!” thinking. I want to paint everything white, with beautiful blue and green accents! I could sure use some pretty paint to help me get started! Check out this picture: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3617192759_228dfe72d5.jpg
Lindsey says
Paint Me!!
We’re in the process of remodeling our house so this would be incredible for either of the upcoming bathroom demos we have planned! I’m going to go on the website and check out the new color demos, thanks as always for your tips!
Jeannie says
PAINT ME! I just returned from visiting my sister out-of-state and (after asking her over and over again) she sent me a picture of the paint can she used to paint her guest room! I loved the color: Olympic Camel – so this give away couldn’t have been better timed! :)
marissa says
Paint me!
Kelly says
PAINT ME!
I’ve been busy stripping hideous flowered wallpaper from my dining room (left over from the previous owners), so I’ll need paint very soon!
Kate Ediger says
PAINT ME! I have vacation photos of San Diego that I’d love to use for inspiration in our alread demolished waiting to be put back together master bath and bedroom.
Molly says
PAINT ME!!
I love Tiffany & co Blue. I painted my bedroom the same color as those little blue boxes. Yumm!!
Julie says
PAINT ME!! :)
We are planning on painting our kitchen. It is currently a lovely shade of bright orange and neon yellow. My inspiration is the kitchen from It’s Complicated. Who doesn’t love a beautiful french inspired kitchen??!
Justine says
Paint me!
I have found a couple great fabrics that I am making pillows out of that I would love to color match for my living room and bedroom.
Ashley says
PAINT ME!! I would love to draw inspiration from a trip that we have gone on, or our wedding!
Shannon K. says
PAINT ME!!
I have a pillow case in our master bedroom (dark chocolate with a baby blue design on it) that has inspired me to go that route if we have a baby boy in the future. We just got married 2 weeks ago, and we have an unpainted “nursery” in our house that I’m dying to design. Of course, we’d need to get pregnant first. ;)
Daisy says
PAINT ME!
I am in love with an orange poppy gallery wrap that has the ability to coordinate with so many schemes. Can’t wait to paint my living room with it!
Mateal says
I would love for you to paint me — and OUR NEW HOUSE! Just got our offer accepted this weekend on our first home. 70s ranch that needs a major remodel! Structurally and electrically great, but pretty ugly : ).
Amanda@Reno366 says
PAINT ME
I am hoping to paint my kitchen walls a light aqua color that was inspired by a glass mosaic tile that we want to use for the back splash.
Beau says
Paint me.
Our kitchen is in desperate need of a repaint and I think it will help jump start our reno. We’re going to draw inspiration from our travels in France.
Vicki K says
PAINT ME!
We have been in the process of refreshing the paint in each room and have one room left (our office/music room). Just haven’t been able to pull the trigger on what color. Perfect timing to try out the ColorClix.
Izzy says
Paint me! I just found a really cool old nautical oil reproduction at the goodwill for 1.00 and would love to redo my son’s room around that painting!
erin says
paint me!
I’m hoping to paint a nursery upstairs-one day very soon…
the colors will be inspired by a drawing of a unicorn I did when I was 8!
Lindsay says
PAINT ME!
I got inspiration for our bedroom redo from the bedspread I recently purchased. We are almost finished with our room and I’d love to repaint the office!
Alex says
PAINT ME!!!
As for inspiration – we love love love your home! We have decided that it’s time to say goodbye to our fun vibrant walls and go for something more tranqil and timeless. I’m very excited about a change!
Nicole says
PAINT ME
I have a turquoise painting my sister painted plus i have visions of trying to emulate the turquoise room in her apartment Ivanka Trump showed on Oprah a few years back.
lisa says
Paint me, please…..
nicole says
Paint me…there is this gorgeous historic house in downtown Savannah that I used to house sit for. Besides the fact that I think it’s haunted, it had this amazing blue-gray color on the walls throughout the house. I must have that color in my townhouse!
Erin says
PAINT ME…
I have a couple of rooms on the “to paint” list and have found inspriation from a piece of artwork for the master bedroom and the tile backsplash for the kitchen.
Kristin Munson says
Paint Me!!! I found some beautiful curtains at worldmarket.com (thanks to a referral from your site) that i would like to use a room dividers between my living room and connected dining room. I would love to take colors from the curtains for my walls.
Audra says
Paint me.
I have been drooling over a bedroom featured on designsponge and cannot wait to recreate the look in my new master bedroom! Lots of reds and oranges!
elizabeth says
PAINT ME!!!
I have a wonderful Penguin picture from Ikea that I’d love to use as inspiration
Ashley says
PAINT ME!
I would love to paint my living room Sand White just like yours, not to be a copy-cat but because it is a perfect neutral khaki color that I’ve been looking for. :) May-be now I’ll get my chance!
Toni says
Paint Me! I am always inspired by Pottery Barn catalogs :)
Robyn in Chicago says
PAINT ME
I am having a baby in March and found a cute pic on etsy to do the room in. That’s what I would use to pick a paint color.
Christina says
PAINT ME!!!
We picked out some bedding that has me completely inspired. It’s beautiful and lush and the perfect shade of soft green.
Christi says
Paint me!
I enjoy picking out my favorite items from magazines and catalogs and making them happen in our house.
haley says
Paint me!
inspiration autumn outdoors. most of the choices in our furniture, fabrics and paint can be found in an Upstate NY landscape in early October.
beabee says
PAINT ME!
I took inspiration from my couch throw pillows when I did a small painting for my house! I love the two tones of blue.
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