The Home Page | Color My World — and My Walls
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I have a confession to make. And where better to confess than in front of 15,000 of my best friends and loyal newsletter subscribers? Here goes. I’m scared of painting. Not painting like watercolors on a manageable 18″ x 24″ canvas. That’s fun. I’m scared of house painting. Like painting a room. Any room. I’ve lived in my downtown cottage for more than six years, and my walls are almost all the same ivory, off-white, buff color that they were when I moved in. I have dreams of brightening up my bathroom — perhaps like the above? — or going bold on one wall of the living room, maybe like this?
But I’m afraid to take the risk of messing up — literally and figuratively. I’ve got plenty of ideas. I’ve drawn inspiration from various sources, not least of all Instagram. I stumbled across Carla Elliman’s bright turquoise living room, shown above, this week, and was delighted with the before and after pics and other rooms of her house, plus lots of DIY dos and don’ts.
I found even more inspiration as I was prepping for next week’s issue, editing our Style Specialist article in which she goes deep into her love for limewash paint. [No, there’s not a link. You’ll have to be patient ’til Thursday.] Christine cites the softness and calming appeal of limewash as part of the overall trend toward creating cozy spaces in our homes. I’m all about cozy, and my small space is nothing but. She also asserts that limewash paint is “captivating the design world today for its old-world, romantic feel and timeless elegance.” Both of which are right up my alley. She shares photos like the sunny yellow wall shown above from limewash purveyor Sydney Harbour Paint Company. With names like Castaway, Sea Breeze, and Algerian Coral, I know I’m not the only one feeling beachy vibes as I scroll through their site. Yep, I’m inspired.
Back to my paint phobia: I do realize that resources abound. Sites like Apartment Therapy offer plenty of “Painting a Room 101″–type articles like this one that breaks down everything you need to paint a room, including a supply checklist, videos, and how-tos. A little farther down on the same page, an article about how to fix up your painting mistakes should make painting feel even more foolproof, but somehow it reinforces my fear. No big worries though. I’m in no hurry. For the time being, I’ll leave my walls beige and get my bright colors elsewhere. Local wildflowers should be blooming soon!
Check out this week’s issue, both front and back for tons of news, events, open houses, and information … in living color!
Premier Events
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Sat, May 18
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Jazz at the Lobero Presents The Marcus Roberts Trio
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Thu, May 23
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The Carpinteria High School Muses Present “The Wizard of Oz” Musical
Fri, May 24
11:00 AM
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Discussion: Misogyny, Racism & Violence at UCSB: The IV Killings 10 Years Later
Fri, May 24
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SBHS Annual Spring Dance Concert 2024
Sat, May 25
3:00 PM
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Canary Hotel Rooftop: Suns Out Buns out with LeFunk Sounds
Sat, May 25
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Rich Tell Presents: The Thom Rotella Band
Sun, May 26
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Memorial Day Weekender PJ Brunch!
Sun, May 26
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Market at Pali Wine Co
Fri, May 17 12:00 PM
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A Taste of Africa Cultural Extravaganza at UCSB
Sat, May 18 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
A Taste of Africa Cultural Extravaganza at UCSB
Thu, May 16 7:30 PM
Santa Barbara
Jazz at the Lobero Presents The Marcus Roberts Trio
Fri, May 17 7:00 PM
Goleta
Viva el Arte Presents Jarabe Mexicano
Tue, May 21 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Revisiting the Classics: “Schmigadoon!”
Thu, May 23 7:00 PM
Carpinteria
The Carpinteria High School Muses Present “The Wizard of Oz” Musical
Fri, May 24 11:00 AM
Santa Barbara
Discussion: Misogyny, Racism & Violence at UCSB: The IV Killings 10 Years Later
Fri, May 24 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
SBHS Annual Spring Dance Concert 2024
Sat, May 25 3:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Canary Hotel Rooftop: Suns Out Buns out with LeFunk Sounds
Sat, May 25 8:00 PM
Carpinteria
Rich Tell Presents: The Thom Rotella Band
Sun, May 26 11:00 AM
93103, Santa Barbara, CA
Memorial Day Weekender PJ Brunch!
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