A new piece

Are you getting tired of all these pieces?  It seems I never do.  One thing I forgot to tell you, when you have finished painting a room, use a plastic jar (from mayo, jelly, etc.) and pour the leftover paint in the jar.  Write all the information on formula, name brand and where you purchased it and the date, attach a small paint brush with a piece of tape.  If your wall gets a nick or scratch, etc., all you do is grab the jar open the lid and your brush is right there.  It works like a charm.                                   

A funny tidbit, I stored a bathroom paint color under the counter, brush included.  On this day, my husband was  babysitting our little great grandson, and my husband fell asleep in his chair.  The little guy found the paint and proceeded to paint the bathroom cabinets.  He was very proud and I was a little upset.  He  learned how to scrub paint that day.  Be careful where you store things

Gone are the days when every living room, bedroom, etc. on the block looked alike.  Today, we look at personal style. People are much more fragmented and divided by:

1.  Part of the country they live in
2.  Levels of taste
3.  Their interests
4.  Their budgets

Many of the homes of today are:

1.  Incorporating our architectural heritage.  Many of the details found on (or in) home at the turn of the century (19th) (20th), are available for purchase today along with reproductions from previous centuries.
2.  Open concept - Walls have been removed to allow light and airy looks as well as being more utilitarian.
3.  We are using larger and more windows, sliding doors, French doors and decks and patios.

These have created a relationship between the outdoors and the indoors.

Homes are becoming more comfortable, comforting places to be in this fast moving, stressful society.  Your home should express your own feelings bout your living style.  We have learned from the West coast and the South how to be casual, comfortable, and confident in our choices.

 

From the South, a very restful, comfortable place for the day.   Take this outside.

 

Painting done by myself, Check out www.riverviewartstudios.com for more paintings.