Home sweet home

My husband and I were reflecting on what a busy year it has been for our family. It seems like only yesterday we were moving into our house, but in a month we will have been calling this place home for a year. With numerous home improvement projects, it’s understandable how we’d lose track of time. And as a homeowner it never fails, you complete one project and there’s another waiting in the wings.

To paint or not to paint

Now, that some of our bigger projects are wrapping up I couldn’t help but look around the interior of our house and wonder if there was something I was missing. In our previous homes, my husband and I have painted…a lot. We love personalizing our space and what better way than by painting. But three kids later the idea of painting a whole house seemed too big an undertaking. Yet, I couldn’t help but want a little pop of color.

Up to the challenge

After thinking it over, and watching far too many home improvement shows, my husband and I decided on painting one wall. In the past, the only time we had painted a single wall was in our master bedroom. That somehow felt like a safe and easy decision. If it turned out good we could give ourselves a pat on the back, and if it turned out bad no one but us would see it. This would not be the case now. The main wall in our living room seemed to be the ideal location to paint. With an open floor concept, our guest would see this wall as soon as they entered. So no chance of hiding a bad color choice. But feeling like seasoned painters we collected paint swatches and made our final choice within a matter of days.

A pop of color changes everything

Well, with a huge sigh of relief I’m happy to report that it turned out amazing. The feel of the entire space seems to be changed and only for the better. With this success, I’m afraid that it has awakened the sleeping paint monster in me. But, I promised my husband the next paint project would be limited to a bedroom…or two.