Am a big fan of color. Have for some time wanted to paint one of the living room walls a deep, warm red. Still have not done it, though. Perhaps is the commit-o-phobe within. Who knows.
Anyhow, despite being hooked on hue, entire bedroom is white. Practical? No. But once I got on the white kick, could not stop. White gauze curtains hang on both windows, nearly floor to ceiling. White duvet covers, thirteen pillows of varying paleness, and natural wood furniture. Suppose is somewhat asylum-like in this You Will be Peaceful, Damnit! kind of way, but have always seen it as more of a retreat. No sensory overload here. Very gentle. Pure.
Pure except for new, muddy kitten prints all over everything!
Somehow, kitten found herself in contact with water and dirt, from God knows where (not in MY clean house!) and has redecorated Meow Style. *sigh* Perhaps now that am full-time kitten mother, it's time to connect with color again and redo the bedroom. Will be like child-proofing. Only, for a child with dirty paws, claws and penchant for leaving dead flies as presents.
Posted by This Fish at October 5, 2003 05:04 PMaw, I wish I could have a kitty to love, but alas, I'm allergic. Good to hear you're feeling better! :)
Posted by: tab at October 5, 2003 09:09 PMI dig my white bedroom.
My only issue with it is it's suggestion of purity. (Insert loud guffaw.)
You are lucky in that RK is an indoor kitty, my kitty spends time outdoors and the treats she leaves for me are much bigger and a bit more gruesome.
Posted by: browniethoughts at October 6, 2003 06:50 AMi got a white bedroom too. i like it for the same reasons. i don't have a cat.
Posted by: snarky hubs at October 6, 2003 12:58 PMYou can keep your white-- just invest in some scotch guard. and then paint your walls to off-set the white decor. could be very cool.
Posted by: Melis at October 6, 2003 03:42 PMOur house had been freshly sprayed white before we bought it. Now we've got reds, yellows, greens, blues, purples, tans all over. Color can make a house so homey.
The vaulted ceiling will stay the olive green I painted it until after we move out. Was the longest two weeks on a ladder I ever spent, and I won't be doing it at this house ever again!
Posted by: Texas T-bone at October 7, 2003 11:26 AM