Cleansing space
Jan. 30th, 2011 12:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
trystinnI've always tried to take care of what I had, especially when I had very little. In my twenties, that usually meant lots of recycled materials and secondhand furniture. In some ways, that hasn't changed much because I still prefer an interesting piece from a secondhand shop to something new and formal. Me, I like cozy with a side of kooky. *grin*
Once in awhile the urge to pull a room apart gets the best of me. I yank out furniture, clean the spaces left behind, re-organize the furniture and clean like crazy. And that makes me sublimely joyous in a way that very few things do. Giddy, I get giddy, folks.
The living room is a tad crowded, but we'll be removing a few more things today which should balance it out better. My little room off the Master Bedroom has been re-arranged to look nice and airy. I need to do some touch up painting, which I truly hate (painting, that is) and the trim could really use some refreshing with a new paint job. I have a feeling 2011 will be the year of paint around here. I do wish, on some level, I could live in a house like Chez Larsson so I have one color to deal with - white. But honestly, I just couldn't do it. I adore saturated color. I might be willing to try her 3 white walls and 1 wall of color concept. Its something to think about, in any case.
Speaking of fixing rooms, our contractor has let us know that he's finally managed to get insurance to replace his tools after the school fire. Which means, he can finish the partial wall between our dining room and living room. It doesn't need much, just another coat or two of texture, then sealant and paint. But its taken forever to get to this point.
And speaking of taking forever, the sun is finally shining here in the Pacific Northwest. Its 39.7F with direct sunlight - a rarity here. Which means the poor dogs, who have been cooped up, get a dog park visit! Picy goodness to come, I know I owe everyone!
Once in awhile the urge to pull a room apart gets the best of me. I yank out furniture, clean the spaces left behind, re-organize the furniture and clean like crazy. And that makes me sublimely joyous in a way that very few things do. Giddy, I get giddy, folks.
The living room is a tad crowded, but we'll be removing a few more things today which should balance it out better. My little room off the Master Bedroom has been re-arranged to look nice and airy. I need to do some touch up painting, which I truly hate (painting, that is) and the trim could really use some refreshing with a new paint job. I have a feeling 2011 will be the year of paint around here. I do wish, on some level, I could live in a house like Chez Larsson so I have one color to deal with - white. But honestly, I just couldn't do it. I adore saturated color. I might be willing to try her 3 white walls and 1 wall of color concept. Its something to think about, in any case.
Speaking of fixing rooms, our contractor has let us know that he's finally managed to get insurance to replace his tools after the school fire. Which means, he can finish the partial wall between our dining room and living room. It doesn't need much, just another coat or two of texture, then sealant and paint. But its taken forever to get to this point.
And speaking of taking forever, the sun is finally shining here in the Pacific Northwest. Its 39.7F with direct sunlight - a rarity here. Which means the poor dogs, who have been cooped up, get a dog park visit! Picy goodness to come, I know I owe everyone!
