The Hidden Story Behind the Redecoration of the Living Room

     The new color of the living room walls was a bit of a controversial issue. Originally, the walls were to be repainted white. I was somewhat against this because I thought, "If we are going to all the trouble to repaint it, why paint it the same color? Why not get something new?" And so began my petition for a new paint color. I settled on a shade of green (any shade would do - just not white) as a probably candidate for succeeding my mission. At first, I mentioned the idea in jest, not believing it would actually go through. Therefore, I was surprised to come home one day to green swatches of paint on the walls. It looked like it actually might happen!

     The green color that was finally elected is similar to that of the master bathroom and a color that was used to paint some of the rooms in my paternal grandparent's house. So you could say the color is steeped in history. I think it has taken well to the space.

     Other improvements include a new fan (pictured above with the newly painted walls) that cost my father a sprained toe and new carpet for the whole house! The carpet was an even larger endeavor than painting the living room, but after living in the house for almost two decades it was a needed improvement. The whole family pitched in to sort through and pack up belongings. Although new and fresh, the color isn't much of a change this time around for we have stuck with a grey. The apple can't fall too far from the tree.