Wall work

Our walls are getting repainted. Five years on, time for a change of scenery. Having started out in the then-popular 'Minimalist' fashion, we're now looking at something darker, less oriental. 'Bohemian' maybe, cosy definitely. Due to a lack of funds for new furniture, our hyacinth couch set and mahagony dining set will stay. Gladly, because I still love them.

There's our bedroom, which has, over the years, finally become the sanctuary that it should be. Contrary to what people think, our bedroom was never private to us until six months ago. Our two children slept in the adjoining study, and the small white couch became our older boy's favourite sleeping place. I'm thinking pink and purple hues for our walls and curtains, something romantic yet potentially wild. Mmm.

The study/studio's become quite an eyesore since the arrival of two huge speakers and a stage piano. Hopefully, an artsy-fartsy feel can be achieved with blacks, greys and some touched-up photographs. This will either clean up the look, or just allow the mess to blend in. My husband's creativity thrives on chaos whereas my efficiency takes off when everything is clean and bare. So I guess only one of us will be inspired when we muck around in this little nook.

The boys' room needs a dash of excitement. An electric blue or purple and a shocking orange perhaps. A rocketship, a race car or more fiery dragons should complete the space.

After the paintwork's done, we can put up pictures, wall mirrors and the IKEA shelves that will hold my cookbooks, cds and photos. It should provide the table some relief of the clutter.

I certainly hope the husband doesn't quell my excitement with his procrastination. We've been talking about this for weeks.