I knew my audience was specifically positioned to appreciate “Leftover Sludge” as a newly coined paint color name…who amongst us has not paused mid-project to marvel at the moniker of the paint color we’ve purchased? “Goose-turd green”, “Drunk-Tank Pink,” and “Lusty Gallant” are some of my current favorites. (The names, not necessarily the colors).

 And while I love bright colors, I too am thinking it was the right way to go. I am pleased (and proud) to say ”Leftover Sludge” makes any bright color near it absolutely pop! The petunias I planted in the umbrella table circle planter just sparkle against it. On top of that, I’m not sure how that dark grey glass would look set into, let’s say, a bright yellow table. 

It’s possible things could start to go in a rotten-citrus direction, which of course would then cause me to turn to John and say “could you please go make ten new Trivial Pursuit pie inserts (his term, not mine) that I will then paint yellow so our table doesn’t look like a diseased lemon?” He would, of course, say, “…okay,” but the guy does have a lot on his plate, so I think for now, we’ll stick with the Sludge.

PS – loving the new rug under the table. I think it helps anchor it nicely. What do you think? Comment below the photos!