Light it Up

I’m back from my vacation, all tanned and relaxed and ready to partaay!

That is false. I actually don’t get tan. Ever, at all. I did attempt to fake a summer glow by getting a spray tan before I left, but it vanished within two days. However, mysteriously, my armpits remain very tan. It’s been over a week now, and they are still super much tan and show no signs of letting go. It’s … not attractive.

Let that be a lesson to you. A lesson about the dangers of spray tanning. You thought fake tans were safe, HA! They’re not. You run the risk of spending your entire vacation with your arms clamped tightly to your sides, lest you expose your oddly over-tanned armpits to the world. Please remind me about these dangers because I will probably forget and do it again next time.

However, unlike me in a swimsuit, somethings are better lighter and brighter. Stephanie’s living room was a bit on the dark side, with a dreary paint color that did nothing to accentuate all the great things happening in this room.

After a few fresh coats of paint, it looks completely new! The overmantle was built out ever so slightly, making it more craftsman-like, and now it stands on its own since the paint color separates it from the wall. Before, that space blended into one long expanse. If you weren’t sure before who the star of this room was, now you KNOW.

I love how Stephanie incorporated just the right amount of color with her accessories to keep it from becoming too neutral as well.  High fives Stephanie!

See more on her blog The Divine Living Space.