When we moved in, the walls were all a crisp white, nice and clean – boring. We have painted the upper half of the walls in the living room and kitchen yellow with gray trim and the bottom half gray. I was blown away by the uplifting effect it had on my mood for several reasons!

First off, the color yellow; it is cheerful and goes fabulously with so many other colors. It is bright and bold enough to make a statement, yet not too daring as to offend the eye and clash with other hues. Second; the time my husband and I spent together painting was so wonderful. We were taking our time, laughing, listening to music and working together on a common goal – to make our home a nicer place to be. Third; change is good, refreshing, engaging.

I am now all the more motivated to add splashes of color to brighten up the rest of the house!