Be very afraid: I found the camera!

I know after I described the paint color on the step you can't WAIT to see pictures, right?? We'll start slow....if your stomach is too weak for the "big-D" color, I'll understand if you drop out early. First, here is the lovely color card:

The second from the top is the color in my kitchen; halfway between the third and fourth is the color for the rest of the downstairs; the third color is the stripes in my kitchen.  So far, so good.

So I picked the fifth color down for the steps.  Doesn't it look harmless?

But once it was on the step, it just looked like someone had an accident or something.  (I told you to walk away if you couldn't handle this!)  I don't know, it just isn't that great. 

I did paint one more complete step tonight to get a better feel for it, and it's better, but then again, the lighting is poor at the top of the steps at night, so that might be it.

I have the paint, so for now, I'm going to continue to paint the trim and risers.  I really have to have that finished before I can paint the treads for real.  And then if it's not great, I'll go to the next, darker color. 

Maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe.

But without a doubt, I still am loving these steps so much more than aweful carpet, even at this stage!

Pulling up the carpet was a great idea!