No sunshine, no sunshine, no sunshine.

Equals…

Stir-craziness.

That’s when the inspiration book comes out and my cooped-up therefore over-productive mind starts spinning with plans for when the weather unlocks us from the indoors and we can spread our wings a bit.

My dreams for this summer are pretty tame.

I just want a really pretty garden full of produce and flowers.  Something like this.

Also, perhaps a fresh color for the kitchen.  Right now we have a screened porch spanning the entire back of the house.  It is quite successful at blocking every single drop of sunlight that could possibly reach inside and warm our bones.  Our kitchen is painted a color that was put up in this current very dark, no-sunshine state.  It’s red.  Bright, strawberry red.  With white cupboards.  It’s due for an update and something that isn’t so in-your-face when the sun comes shining through.

I’m thinking a color like this:

or this, this, and this.

Which one? (all color swatches via House Beautiful)

*photo via House Beautiful

And is it just me or is this room divine?  With the smoky walls and bright gold furniture?  Maybe this could be a bit of inspiration for my kitchen?   Can’t get over the yellow.

So, the Spring Kitchen Makeover Debate.  What color for accents?

Gold?

Red?

Gold?

Red?

Hmmm.

With the smoky walls I can keep the white cabinets, and still include my love for bright red…or GOLD.  And this color could go all the way into the dining room and down the hall.  With some gold or RED accents.

I do think I’m in love.  With a paint color.  It feels like “forever”.  *sigh*

I told you I’m stir-crazy.

If you have any color suggestions put them in the comment section.  I would love to see your ideas.

this image inspiration via remodelista from Taku Shinomoto.

Can’t you just see numerous little ones, all their wiggles on display,  seated around this very simple, modern table?

I can.  And now this has been added to my dreaming notebook entitled, “Do It Myself Projects For When I Have Time Which Is A Dream In And Of Itself.”

Happy Monday.