The 16 Emotional Stages of Painting Your Room

The decision to paint your room is a deep, dark and complex process we can never quite remember when we decide to do it again.

1. I am a Genius:

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I think I want to paint my room, painting my room will probably give me a new outlook on my life and I'll get that fresh start I've been wanting. It's probably the greatest idea of all time

2. Elation:

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YES. This IS the best idea ever. I am going to paint my room and change my life FOREVER!!

3. Even more elation:

Look at all the pretty colors!! So many options!! Oh the ways my life will improve after painting my room, I can NOT wait!

4. Satisfaction:

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Yes, the blue, I've chosen the color that will change my life forever.

5. Buyers Remorse:

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Now I need to get tape, brushes, rollers, a step stool, a drop cloth, more tape, gloves? oh right and buy the paint too.... that'll be how much for a gallon of Ultra Custom Colored Eggshell Lacquer?!?

6. Realization:

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Oh wow. I have to move my furniture don't I?

7. Physical Exhaustion:

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Moving furniture is the hardest thing of. all. time. And I still have to tape and prep?!?

8. Mild Excitement:

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The prepping is DONE!! Now I get to paint! It's going to be just as exciting as it was when I was 6 and Mom let me help paint the living room.

9. (after about 5 minutes of painting) Thorough Disappointment:

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This isn't fun like it was when I was 6 AT. ALL.

10. (1 hour later) DESPAIR:

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I am only halfway done, this is not possible, I should just give up now.

11. (1 more hour later) Excitement Returns:

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Only 4 square feet to go!! I'm there!!!!!!!!!!!!

12. Absolute Dread:

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Realizing I haven't painted the edge along the ceiling yet. That's it I QUIT.

13. Confidence returns:

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Only 1 more wall to finish... it's GO time!

14. The most ecstatic elation you've ever experienced in all of your life:

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IT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15. Ecstasy flees:

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OH MY GOD.... the furniture.

16. Exhaustion, Elation, Happiness, Grief, Exhaustion, Satisfaction, Exhaustion:

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Finally, I am finished.... let this new chapter in my life commence after I sleep the next 16 hours and wake up unable to walk or bend over for the next 3 days.

But ohhhh the glory of your new bedroom sanctuary...