One of the joys of my life has been painting the places where I live. When I moved into my current home over 30 years ago, it was painted a horrible yellow on the walls and white on the ceiling. There was no quality to him and he was crying out for a redo. It took me a while to adjust and settle in before considering the job. Finally it happened that looking at the state of the walls he took me to the store to buy paint.

The swatches were beautiful, but blue is my color. Finding one that did the best job with a pale blue, called a festive sky, caught my eye. As usual I bought it and the necessary accessories, including folding sheets, rollers and tray, etc.

Then I made a momentous decision that goes against all normal rules. I decided to paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. This eliminated the need to pick a second color and have the added difficulty of painting against each other, which is a bit of a hassle when the two meet.

This turned out to be a great decision and the entire house was painted blue. It is peaceful, easy to live with, 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 made.

The joinery involving doors and window sills along with the pantry is all satin white and the recently renovated kitchen now has the cabinets fronted to fill the gap between the countertops and the ceiling. This has eliminated the need to clean the top of the closet and avoid spider webs in the corners.

The first impression that people receive when they enter the house is of peace. The color is very attractive and highly recommended for people who want to try it yourself.

My motto with anything of this nature is to keep it simple. The walls that flash with colors 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 bottom line is that it is my home and it reflects my personality.