Not quite schizophrenic, not quite sane

As I've mentioned, we bought a house back in November. It's a lovely house, but it needs work. Particularly in the decorating department. If that were all, though, it would be easy. It could also use a new roof. That being the more essential issue for the time being although we are dragging our feet, like only someone faced with an impending $8,000+ home repair can do.


However, this gives me lots of time to be as schizophrenic as possible when it comes to decorating plans. To begin with, Pinterest has put so, so many ideas out there that it's a little like the first time I went into a Sephora. I was in Manhattan (the one and only time, but hopefully not the last), it was 1999 and I bought a... lotion? Lipstick? I don't even remember. I planned to buy lots of things, but I was so overwhelmed by the unbelievable selection, I didn't buy much of anything at all.

This is not my kitchen

Back to the house. I have the opportunity to completely redecorate it in a style of my own choosing. Floor to ceiling. All I know is that I want wide plank, dark stained wood floors in my dining room & kitchen. However, the rest of me is not interested in rustic. And, (this is really important) our appliances- stove, fridge, dishwasher- are all black. Not a hint of stainless anywhere.


The other thing I know for certain is that I don't like our ceilings. First of all, the edges are coming untaped. Or something. I don't even know. Secondly, they're textured (not popcorn) but sponged? Who knows. Anyway, I like smooth ceilings, which pretty much don't exist any more. And when I google things like "how to fix ceilings" or "how to remodel ceilings" I get articles like this one from HGTV: How to Install a drywall ceiling, which says, and I quote Acoustic panels or other ceiling treatments can be replaced easily by a drywall ceiling, giving your room a more streamlined look. Easily? BAHAHAHAHAHA. I own like 5 of the recommended supplies, and that includes a straight edge and a hammer. 


Also good to know- while I like to remodel things, I don't have a lot of practice at it. Except for painting, I'm pretty good at that. But otherwise, no. I'm not an expert at refinishing furniture. Or at painting cabinets which I'd like to do. Or replacing ceilings.


And I hate re-doing things. I want to do it once and be done with it. I don't want to paint something, have it be wrong, and paint it again. The idea does NOT appeal to me.


I like things to look comfortable, but polished. Here's my pinterest house board: In My House and it's really disorganized. When I started using Pinterest it was really early in its creation because a good friend of mine who is always in on the ground floor of things told me about it. I think reorganizing might be a waste of time, I don't know.


And so I sit here and stare at the walls which are wallpapered and then painted over, and think about how tired I'll be when we actually start remodeling. And how for now, I'm already tired and I haven't even painted the front door like I planned.