Originally I wanted to paint the bathroom, but once I got started I just couldn't stop. I have now painted the bathroom, hallway, utility room, kitchen, dining room, and most of the living room. It's amazing how a slight change in color can alter a living space. The walls before were either a horrible brownish-purplish-tanish color or a cream, depending on the space. I went with slightly darker than an almond color, not anything too drastic, but it is amazing the difference such a subtle change can render. The place feels different.
I didn't take before pics, so the transformation is lost...But trust me when I say, its a clean slate and a warmer atmosphere. And on a personal level, this new look gives me an investment in this house. It is difficult to walk into someone else's home as "the wife" and make it one's own without seeming to "take over". This way I have invested time and energy into the place in a way that was needed and improved without taking away. I now "own stock" in the place, if you will, and that makes me invested in making it a home. I love that thought, and I love knowing I did something major in my own way on my own time that will benefit us all.
L
