It's easy to focus on all the things yet to be done on my list for improving the house, but I'm taking time to appreciate the have-dones. Paint color has made a dramatic difference in turning the house into a home. Last week I finished painting the hall and entry, making the upstairs paint jobs officially done.

The hallway is Glidden Antique White. At first glance you don't notice the color at all, but you also don't notice that you want to run screaming, which is how I felt in the white hall when we returned from our holiday vacation.

The entry is also Glidden Antique White, and we removed the mirror on the closet door to calm the space down. It's a much nicer view from the living room now.

We went back and forth about the teal in the dining room when the first coat was on the wall, but I love it now. I like how the existing cream curtains contrast, a combination I never would have thought I would like.

The living room took several tries, but we landed on Sherwin Williams Interactive Cream. It looks great with the curtains, too.

There's one project left for the upstairs, and it's in progress but a big job I've conveniently saved for last. Wallpaper. Stay tuned...