Comments on: Mentally stimulating, not physically stimulating color http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/ Expert Color Advice for Your Home Interior and Exterior Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:36:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wendi http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Wendi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:34:49 +0000 http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/#comment-25 Unfortunately I cannot put my finger on any photos of the interior of the house I grew up in, but I would like to tell people that the paintings on the walls were just incredible. Subtle, and perfect. As the previous owner had spent a great deal of money on expensive wallpaper, we could not afford to remove it, so my mother found an artist who would pick up themes or create environments perfect for each room. Bathrooms might have the window's curtain "extended," around the perimeter, or as was the case in the bathroom I shared with my sister, an explosion of lavendar and pink flowers above the clawfoot bathtub, retreating to the perimeter of the room. Isolde (Wenzel) painted in perfect replica the flowers in my curtains all around my room, framing furniture and creating a "headboard" garden. If one can find someone who can do this or is creative themselves, it is a marvelously unique touch to add to various rooms in particular and one's home in general. I told my boys about this in my childhood home, and one of my sons, who is a terrific artist, asked me if he could paint on a wall in his room. Sure! (it's only paint!) I will look for interior pictures of my childhood home, and when our new home is set up (that could take a while...) I will send also. Again, many thanks, Kate. -Wendi Unfortunately I cannot put my finger on any photos of the interior of the house I grew up in, but I would like to tell people that the paintings on the walls were just incredible. Subtle, and perfect. As the previous owner had spent a great deal of money on expensive wallpaper, we could not afford to remove it, so my mother found an artist who would pick up themes or create environments perfect for each room. Bathrooms might have the window’s curtain “extended,” around the perimeter, or as was the case in the bathroom I shared with my sister, an explosion of lavendar and pink flowers above the clawfoot bathtub, retreating to the perimeter of the room. Isolde (Wenzel) painted in perfect replica the flowers in my curtains all around my room, framing furniture and creating a “headboard” garden.
If one can find someone who can do this or is creative themselves, it is a marvelously unique touch to add to various rooms in particular and one’s home in general. I told my boys about this in my childhood home, and one of my sons, who is a terrific artist, asked me if he could paint on a wall in his room. Sure! (it’s only paint!)
I will look for interior pictures of my childhood home, and when our new home is set up (that could take a while…) I will send also.
Again, many thanks, Kate.
-Wendi

]]> By: Kate Smith http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Kate Smith Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:55:01 +0000 http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/#comment-21 Hi Wendi, I'm so glad that you found this information helpful and that you like the decal idea. The building construction decals are among my favorites so how fun to learn that one of your sons is actually interested in architecture. There are many great designs for your other son to choose from and I bet he'll find something that fits his interest too. The home your grew up in sounds fascinating. Maybe if you have any pictures you could share them with all of us by posting on roomvues.com and who knows maybe my next DIY project will be a mural. Colorfully yours, Kate Hi Wendi,

I’m so glad that you found this information helpful and that you like the decal idea.

The building construction decals are among my favorites so how fun to learn that one of your sons is actually interested in architecture. There are many great designs for your other son to choose from and I bet he’ll find something that fits his interest too.

The home your grew up in sounds fascinating. Maybe if you have any pictures you could share them with all of us by posting on roomvues.com and who knows maybe my next DIY project will be a mural.

Colorfully yours,
Kate

]]> By: Wendi Paster http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Wendi Paster Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.sensationalcolor.com/colorforyourhome/mentally-stimulating-not-physically-stimulating-color/#comment-20 Your answer is extremely helpful. You answered ALL of my questions about color and function, and have given me confidence that I am on the right track with a shared family workspace, and keeping the boys' bedroom as a place for relaxation. I cannot thank you enough. And, I also love the idea of the decals. One of my sons (eight years old!) loves archictecture. And the other could pick other decals. I grew up in a house where an artist had painted themes on the walls in each room, sometimes picking up the curtain pattern. This is a good substitute for that. Your answer is extremely helpful. You answered ALL of my questions about color and function, and have given me confidence that I am on the right track with a shared family workspace, and keeping the boys’ bedroom as a place for relaxation.

I cannot thank you enough. And, I also love the idea of the decals. One of my sons (eight years old!) loves archictecture. And the other could pick other decals.

I grew up in a house where an artist had painted themes on the walls in each room, sometimes picking up the curtain pattern. This is a good substitute for that.

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