After I finished that huge shutter project on the front of the house, I felt so good, and so relieved. I knew I still had the other 3 sides to complete, but the front was done, and I was so happy.
Happy until I did a double take on the two eyebrow windows on the east side of the house.
To me, they looked a little left out.
“Hey, what about me?”
“Can we get painted or some tiny shutters?”
“Bueller? Bueller?”
I know, I know. There is always more than can be done with a project. But it got me thinking about primping those eyebrow windows.
Before I could even think about what these windows needed, I had to get a reality check on myself, and talk my way through knowing I needed to crawl up a ladder and work on a sloped roof. As I have mentioned before, my fear of heights is sick. Like, I start pacing when I know I have to crawl up high on a ladder, but then I hear my Daddy’s voice in my head, telling me to head my fears straight on, and overcome.
And sometimes, I don’t like my Daddy’s philosophies, but he is right.
So I crawled up that ladder, sweating like a man, thinking that the detail on the windows needed to be black. And I was liking how they were turning out, but then when I looked at the house from yard, I wasn’t so sure.
I started stewing all over again. And the more I stewed, the more anxious about these windows I got. Maybe just the frame around the window should be black, and the detail should be white?
I repeated the whole ladder process, and painted just the inside detail white.
I think I like it. I mean, I want to like it because I don’t want to go up on the ladder again, but I also want these windows to look just right.
I need your opinion. What way do you like best? Please comment, and I’ll go with majority rules.
Option 1? Option 2? Option 3?
Cindy Brehm says
I love the look with the white trim. You have done an amazing job
Kim says
3 – Looks fabulous
Maria says
1! you rock!
Jen Grice says
Looks great!! I can’t wait to own a home again someday.
B.W.A. Henderson says
On behalf of the two tiny windows I want to thank you. Now the front looks complete; but I’m just saying.
B.W. A. Henderson
shernell says
It’s great to see a lady at the helm of things. As if it’s a surprise. Great job.
Karen M says
3 looks amazing.
Jan says
Option 1
Barbara Beck says
I love number three, and get off that ladder
Meredith says
I love #3 because of negative space between the grill work and the window frame. It really stands out!!
CoCo says
I’m on team 3 too Brooke! It looks really nice, your house is gorgeous! Hugs, Coco
Deborah @Kentucky to Cali says
I like #3. Definitely make the white pop more.
Susan the Farm Quilter says
I like Option 1. Looks great!
Heather says
I like #3! You’re brave going up on that ladder!! Thanks so much for sharing and linking up to Friday Favorites. I’m going to feature you this Friday!! Bravo!!