Oh my. The elegance of minimalism won't be happening here anytime soon. And, when himself's sister was staying with us after a month she was still finding new things to look at. Mind you, we should paint again. And moving things so we can is a vile job.
EC, it's only minimal because all the furniture is out of shot! I aspire to a sort of generous minimalism but i will never achieve it. and yes, moving everything and stumbling around it in places it shouldn't be is hardly fun
In theory I would love to be a minimalist, but if I am honest with myself I require a tiny bit of "clutter" or I feel I am living in an oppressively sterile environment which is calming for most people but makes my brain want to explode.
Anne, I dont find minimalism calming, I find it demanding but I have noticed that minimalist colour schemes are relaxing.
In the photo the paint on the adjacent walls is undercoat but we now have a soothing grey. the colour pick was a confusing rush so i think we have done well
"I have noticed that minimalist colour schemes are relaxing."
I have a lot of pink in my house because I don't want to be excited by my color scheme but relaxed. I also like warm colors, so although the outside of my house is blue, I’m not much into cold colors inside.
What can I comment? Seems to be going well!!
ReplyDeleteAny particular reason for the single red wall?
ReplyDeleteI like your molding.
ReplyDelete"Any particular reason for the single red wall?"
Maybe having every wall such a strong color would be too much?
Oh my.
ReplyDeleteThe elegance of minimalism won't be happening here anytime soon. And, when himself's sister was staying with us after a month she was still finding new things to look at.
Mind you, we should paint again. And moving things so we can is a vile job.
Nick,
ReplyDeletethe colour choices are a long story but suffice to say it was related to pleasing everyone
Snow,
ReplyDeleteThis moulding would be one of the last. This house was built c. 1964 and I think that by 1970 there were no mouldings to be seen anywhere.
And yes, one bold wall could be a highlight but 4 of them would be too much.
EC,
ReplyDeleteit's only minimal because all the furniture is out of shot! I aspire to a sort of generous minimalism but i will never achieve it.
and yes, moving everything and stumbling around it in places it shouldn't be is hardly fun
In theory I would love to be a minimalist, but if I am honest with myself I require a tiny bit of "clutter" or I feel I am living in an oppressively sterile environment which is calming for most people but makes my brain want to explode.
ReplyDeleteYour red wall is fantastic!
Anne,
ReplyDeleteI dont find minimalism calming, I find it demanding but I have noticed that minimalist colour schemes are relaxing.
In the photo the paint on the adjacent walls is undercoat but we now have a soothing grey. the colour pick was a confusing rush so i think we have done well
"I have noticed that minimalist colour schemes are relaxing."
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of pink in my house because I don't want to be excited by my color scheme but relaxed. I also like warm colors, so although the outside of my house is blue, I’m not much into cold colors inside.