painting in monotones

One of the joys of my life has been painting the places where I live. When I moved into my current house over 30 years ago, it was painted a hideous yellow on the walls and white on the ceiling. There was no quality to it and it was crying out for a remake. It took me a while to settle in and settle before considering the job. Finally it 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 removed the need to pick a second color and have the added difficulty of painting against each other, which is a bit tricky when the two meet.

This turned out to be a great decision and the whole house was painted blue. It is peaceful, easy to live in and the good quality of the paint allows it to remain intact for many years. It has since been painted one more time, but it looks just as fresh as when it was first done.

The door and sill carpentry, as well as the pantry, are all satin white and the kitchen, recently renovated, now has cabinets with a front to cover the gap between the countertops and the ceiling. This has eliminated the need to clean the top of the cupboard and avoid 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. Flashing color walls 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, the place looks more like an art gallery. The end result is my home and reflects my personality.