I didn't choose the home in which I live, but I've spent the past three years making this my home. It has been home to my husband and his girls for more than ten years, and their roots are deep here. It's not a simple thing to walk into a place that already represents others and put my own mark on it without upsetting the balance that makes it feel comfortable to them.
I'm so excited that I was able to paint the kitchen, with plans to continue into the great room area. Mr. Wonderful simply loves overcast days, so my inspiration was a cloudy sky. I also took note of the stone in our fireplace and hope that the color brings out their natural beauty even more. Green is a wonderful color. We are surrounded by the green of the woods in which our home is found. But the green in our home absorbed light and was very dark. Our walls were covered with spills and splatters. It was time for a new coat of paint and so it was the time for the change of color.
Change doesn't come easy, and Mr. Wonderful isn't too keen on the new color yet. I'm hoping it feels more homey with time and all our stuff spread over the counters. I really appreciate him for encouraging my DIY endeavors!
Can you see the spatters and spills on the green paint? The new paint with primer covered these stains in one coat. I was thrilled!
Most things in our home become a family project, and these two were truly helpful. Faith helped with the details (she's really good at details) and Jake filled in the space between trim.
Oh my, he looks so tall!
The room sat likes this for a while. It was hard to find a large chunk of time to complete the task, so it was a work in progress for several days. I tried to overlook the clutter, but I'm glad it's done!
I'm happier than expected with the way the gray looks against our counters!
The dark green is currently in our entry, living room and the rest of our kitchen. You can see the contrast here. What do you think? What is the best way you can take ownership of your space?
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