One of the joys of my life has been to paint the places where I live. When I moved into my current house over 30 years ago, it was painted an awful yellow on the walls and white on the ceiling. There was no quality to it and it was crying out to be redone. It took me a while to settle in and settle down before considering the job. It finally happened that looking at the state of the walls led me to the store to buy paint.
The samples were beautiful but blue is my color. Looking for one that would do the best job, a pale blue, called Holiday Sky, caught my eye. In the usual way I bought it and the necessary accessories, between sheets, rollers and tray, etc.
So I made a momentous decision that goes against all normal rules. I decided to paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. This eliminated the need to pick a second color and have the added difficulty of painting one against the other, which is a bit of a hassle when the two meet.
This turned out to be a great decision and the entire house was painted blue. It is peaceful, easy to live with and the good quality of the paint allows it to remain intact for many years. It has since been painted once more, but looks just as fresh as when it was first made.
The doors and window frames, as well as the pantry, are all satin white and the kitchen, recently renovated, now has fronted cupboards to cover the gap between the countertops and the ceiling. This has eliminated the need to clean the top of the cupboard and prevent cobwebs in the corners.
The first impression that people get when entering the house is one of peace. The color is very attractive and highly recommended for people who want to try it.
My motto with anything of this nature is to keep it simple. The walls that flash colors leave no room for other decorations and my paintings have to go somewhere. They stand out against the pale color behind them and with so many now hanging out, the place looks more like an art gallery. The end result is my home and reflects my personality.
