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This week’s giveaway sponsor practically needs no introduction. It’s Valspar Paint (which Meredith successfully figured out last week from our anagram clue). They’re giving away FIVE gallons of their high quality, Ultra Premium interior paint (one each to FIVE of our lucky readers). So we foresee a handful of paint projects in some of your futures… and hopefully some before & after pictures as well.
But Valspar isn’t just offering up paint this week, they’ve also created a great online resource for couples faced with the challenge of combining their styles. The “Love, Our Style” site includes some painting tips via a Painting 101 section, a photo contest where you can win a paint makeover, and – our favorite part – a quiz to help figure out how to merge your aesthetic with your partner’s.
And although Sherry and I feel like we’ve figured out our combined style pretty well, we jumped at the chance to see how we fared with the quiz. After 10 simple (and sometimes thought-provoking) multiple choice questions, the quiz revealed that our style is “Relaxed” which came with this description: “You’re in perfect harmony when it comes to your eye for the simple yet functional. When it comes to your home decor, eco-conscious style- like natural textures, tones and sustainable furnishings- can play a big part. Take your love of the outdoors and find inspiration in nature, with warm neutrals.” Pretty dead on, eh? Not to mention that the paint colors they suggested are pretty much right up our alley too.
So here’s the scoop on how you can score some free Valspar paint this week:
- PRIZE: One gallon of Valspar Ultra Premium interior paint in the color/finish of your choice
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “COLOR ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Head over to take the “Love, Our Style” quiz and share your results (and how accurate you think it is)
- CONTEST CLOSES: Wednesday, September 16th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Five
- PRIZE SHIPS: United States only
- THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Valspar.
Sarah says
Color me!
Julie says
Color me impressed! I am looking at some Valspar paint for my bathroom right now.
Chrysta says
COLOR ME…later when I have time for the quiz. Probably won’t get “relaxed” huh? Or maybe I need it!!!
Kara says
“Color Me”
HAPPY
Jana says
COLOR ME! We were relaxed too… seems to be a trend!
Nicole Marie says
COLOR ME!
Chelsea says
COLOR ME!
Modern Country was our quiz result – funny because I don’t consider our style more traditional than modern or country. :)
sarah says
color me! we are relaxed (though I just answered how I would assume my boyfriend would answer. somehow calling him at work to ask him these questions probably wouldn’t go over so well).
Nicole says
Color Me…. My bathroom needs major help!
Lynette says
Color Me…busy getting ready to sell our home and in need of a little paint.
Peter says
Color Me!
Katy says
COLOR ME!
Samantha says
Color me!
crystal says
color me! relaxed country…not sure where the country came in :)
Meghan says
Color me!
Relaxed, although I’m not digging the picture that goes along with it at all.
Jennifer says
Color Me…perhaps a nice green for my living room. My hubby and i are opposites in regards to decorating. But, so far, the compromising has worked.
Lauren C says
COLOR ME b/c my fiance and I just bought a house and need to paint!!
Mary P. in Baltimore says
COLOR ME!
Our quiz result was RELAXED, which suits us quite well! I’d say it was an accurate result!
Sara says
COLOR ME
I grew up in a house with only white walls! I need color!
Relaxed Classic
Your styles were made for each other. It’s easy to blend you partner’s traditional and sophisticated taste with your relaxed style. You both are drawn to simplicity and clean lines, so this won’t be hard when picking furnishings. Some can be timeless pieces, while others adapt to today’s eco-conscious mentality. Colors like pale greens and blues work well for you.
Try Bayou Shade 6006-3C, Sage Bud 5003-3B, Green Monsoon 5008-3C, Lucy Blue 5001-5C and Weathered Moss 6007-3C.
Travis says
COLOR ME!
Relaxed Classic. My wife and I took the quiz separately and answered for each other. We ended up with the same result! So the quiz is pretty accurate and we apparently know each other pretty well!
Erin T. says
COLOR ME!!
Our result was “Modern.” The explanation was frighteningly accurate– it described exactly everything we purchased in a recent big trip to IKEA.
Lindsey L says
Color ME!
Diane Taylor says
COLOR ME!!!!!!
Sorry I didn’t get to take the test, I’m recovering from a car accident :( Thank god for my laptop – what a great give away. Thanks so much for coloring our world with bright ideas :)
Niki says
Color Me Super Happy if I win this contest!
Peter says
Color me perfect says my bathroom if I win this contest!
Rebekah says
COLOR ME!!
We are relaxed as well!
Eryn says
Color me! My quiz result was modern. So true!
Amber says
COLOR ME!
Result: Relaxed country-not completely true.I do like comfort and earth tones, but not the whole country style thats for sure!
Rebecca says
Color me!
My husband and I are Relaxed too!
Cassie says
“COLOR ME” Together we are relaxed … You’re in perfect harmony when it comes to your eye for the simple yet functional. When it comes to your home decor, eco-conscious style. Take your love of the outdoors and find inspiration in nature, with warm neutrals.
I didn’t know this before, thanks for the link!
Kathleen says
Color me. We are relaxed as well. I really need to paint over some bright red walls that were left by the former owner. Bright red does not equal relaxed!
Maria says
COLOR ME!
Fun quiz! The results are pretty accurate too!
Valerie says
Color me, dahlin!
Jenelle says
Color Me!
I can’t take the test because I don’t have adobe flash….but I really could use the paint!
Jazzy says
Color Me!
John says
Color Me!
Crystal says
COLOR ME…Relaxed
Pretty accurate although I took the quiz for both of us ;)
Adrienne says
COLOR ME…overwhelmed! We are in the process of renovating and redecorating a family home that was built by my husband’s great-grandparents in 1908. We are currently tackling the “paint bombs” (as we affectionately call them) in each room where the woodwork, walls, and ceiling are ALL painted the same color…we only use Valspar paint and just love it.
Kayce says
Color me! I am in the process of painting almost every room of my house and this would be a wonderful help! Valspar is wonderful paint!
- Sarah :-) says
Color me, por favor!
When I took the quiz, it said that we were “Modern Country”, which I think is TOTALLY accurate for McStudly and I:
“Urban meets country when you’re together. Have fun with these two styles by incorporating your high fashion sense with your partner’s country charm. Modern tastes love daring and unconventional accents, utilize your partner’s affinity for plaids and stripes. Seek colors that really draw attention in your home.
Try Fairmont Penthouse Stone 6008-1C, Belle Grove Light Amber 3006-8B, Sandbar 2004-6A, Wool Coat 1002-10A and Winter Delta 3007-9B.”
Love it!!
cris says
Color me! “relaxed exotic”, though I really think we should be called “easy to clean/maintain”
Pam Day says
Color me — blue? gray? painting the kids’ bath this weekend, since we’ve just about completed the tub replacement/wall tiling project of Ought-Nine.
Liz H says
COLOR ME
I am jonesing to paint some art for my house, this would be perfect!!
Sunny says
COLOR ME
Well, I forced my husband to partake in this quiz with me during commercials of the football games last night! We both ended up with Relaxed as our style! Great, we’re in harmony! And I guess this explains why I like your decorating style so much. :)
Meredith says
COLOR ME!!! Relaxed… I would say that is mostly accurate. We like to “edge” it up a little! :)
Stephanie H says
Color me! The hubs and I got “Relaxed” as well and we’d say that’s about right.
Alyse says
COLOR ME! We got COUNTRY EXOTIC, which sounds… interesting but totally us. We travel a lot and love putting every place we have been back into our home. But since its a craftsman home, we tend to try to keep it a bit traditional too. Some new paint would go great in our new guest bedroom!!
jan says
Color me!
sarah says
COLOR ME!
I’ve been trying to track down the perfect shade of dark teal– i close on my first house on Oct 1 and want to paint the kitchen a very specific color. I finally found a perfect match with Valspar!! woo!!
Laura says
COLOR ME!!