Home Decorating

"When we bought our home, it was and still is, painted peach inside. All of it, every room upstairs is peach. The bathroom, office and kitchen floors had linoleum with little flowers on it. We have replaced the bathroom floor with beautiful ceramic tiles. The kitchen is next and we have decided on cork flooring. I think it will look beautiful. Now it's how to paint the place. Our home is open concept so the kitchen, living room and hall all flow together. I have no idea how to paint it.

To help us solve this dilemma we visited a home show last weekend. I talked to a interior decorator and she said the thing for us to do first is to decide on a new sofa if we need one. Then the paint colors for the rooms can be taken from our choice. Well we do need a new sofa, our was obtained second hand when we moved here. Has worked well, but won't go with a newly painted room, in the colors I would like.

So yesterday we went furniture looking/shopping. Most of the furniture stores in town were closed, it being Sunday and people here believing that Sunday should be a day of rest. However that didn't stop us and we found a lovely sofa that we could both agree on, that in itself is a minor miracle. The difficulty is not only did we like the sofa, we also liked the chair, coffee table, end tables etc. You get the picture. We want to replace our whole living room!!

Of course that is easier said then done. I need to work out whether or not we can afford to. Will the income tax refund be big enough? Can the credit card hold it? We need to buy wood for next winter, and I am planning a trip back to British Colunbia this summer. Will I feel guilty letting go of my solid maple furniture? Do I care? What about curtains? This home decorating appears to be a bottomless pit. All I wanted was a can of paint." I whisper.

Are you listening?