A few realities have hit me hard this week. Neither the Mr or I know what were doing so we have been fumbling around for a few months in limbo, throwing ideas around daily. Busy surviving but not really living to our fullest capacity. I feel restricted and this is unnerving me on a base level. Ive been pondering over Maxabellas post all morning and again wish I had her masterful penmanship in order to clear even the simple thoughts, but I dont, so wont try; plus the thoughts im having are of the deep, dark kind and no-one wants to dwell there.
Im aware that I thrive on the freedom that change gives a person, and not wishing to sound flippant (but probably will) need to desperately do something to lighten my mood. Something just for myself without others dictating what it can or should be. An injection of colour therapy is in order.
Ive mentioned how much I love the feel of this current house we are in, but the fact is that we are only here for a few short months as they will demolish it as soon as the permits come through. The landlord has given us the full go ahead to paint wherever we like, which I love the sound of but the Mr thinks im strange for wanting to waste time and paint. Okay, so I dont necessarily have a whole heap of time up my sleeve but I would rather spend an evening or two painting than sitting around watching tv, and the paint we already have litres of. Painting stuff is like my down time.
All but one of the rooms are the original colours and have never ever been repainted since this place was built, its only the hallway I have huge issues with. Its a type of gloomy yellow nothing colour and I cant stand it. I fully realise that 99.9% of people would leave it as is and I wish I could be the same. Im not certain but entering this room upon arriving home transports me to my childhood and makes me feel stuck. I quickly move onto another room. So, along the lines of 'prevention is better than cure'
im now positive the entry here has to be painted soon.
How about you...
Does colour affect you deeply too?
Are you in the point one percent like I am?
Do you feel free when change happens?
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I'm completely with you, Wendy! The feel of the room is definitely impacted by the colours on the wall, which in turn, affects your mood. I once lived in a little townhouse in The Basin where the walls and ceilings were all painted in a lovely (sarcasm :-P) 1980's peach - it was horrible, so I started in the kitchen with a fresh white with blue trims, and had planned to keep going throughout the house, but we moved before I had a chance - Rohan thought I was nuts too. Do whatever will make you happiest xx
A little colour-therapy does wonders. There are some awful shades out there that just bring you down instantly. I think I know that 'nothing yellow' that your hallways is painted...
I think we are all changeable. It's whether we can stay 'stuck' for long enough to rest that is the trick. Lately, for me, I'm not sure. x
Yep. Colour is important. I don't know how my two girls cope with their washed out room decors. I need happy colours even if it's only white. You mentioned not being able to write out your feelings. Have you tried writing up a post just for you and then deleting it or just not posting it out there. I do that sometimes. There are things in our lives that others just might not get so that is how I deal with it. Praying for you. Hugs Cherrie
I believe we are all affected by colour, I certainly am.
If I couldn't paint your hall way then I would have to have some bright prints or furniture in there.
Have a happy weekend
Melissa
How about 'wallpapering' the walls with vintage sewing patterns??? Something different, inspiring and quirky ;o)
I hope you feel brighter no matter you decide xx
I am thinking I am your twin separated at birth! I need lots of natural daylight and white. When we moved to our new community - I needed the huge windows. We have just bought a new house and are moving in 3 weeks.... again, this house has lots of natural light... funnily - the previous owners painted the whole house in undercoat only... so I have a whole house to paint! If you wanna help - that would be fun! It's in The Dandenongs! hehe xxx
Go for it Wendy! Especially if the walls that greet you first thing when you arrive home are getting you down. I know exactly what you mean about colour, I was once known to repaint a room almost the minute the first colour was on. It was just wrong! xx
Colour most definitely affects me. I cannot live in a plain white box. In previous houses, I've painted rooms blue, yellow, orange, purple, and I even had a barbie pink hallway, but I think my fave rooms were the ones where I painted horizontal stripes around the walls.
Painting coloured striped down the hallway might brighten it up a bit if you didn't want to do too much painting?
Wendy what a dream to have permission to paint whatever you wish. I would go for it. a great opportunity to have a play with colour I think.
My god you have the same dirty custard walls as me! They drive me bonkers as well and you have probably seen blog posts of me ranting about them while I paint them white. and I am even painting the walls that will be pulled off when we renovate in 6-12 months because I can't take another minute of it. So I am totally in support of a pre demolition makeover and you are so lucky you can roller which will take 5 minutes. We have vj's that have to be painted by hand with brush but still so so worth it. do it girl! melx
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