Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of things. Ridiculous tile layouts" check Poorly aligned light fixtures" check Bad proportions" check Popcorn texture on ceilings" double check The list could go on […]

Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of things.Ridiculous tile layouts" check
Poorly aligned light fixtures" check
Bad proportions" check
Popcorn texture on ceilings" double checkThe list could go on indefinitely but we have better things to talk about today … like my ongoing descent into the hell of being an architect where my own house is concerned. As a majority of you know, this last Friday was a holiday and as a result, my office was closed and I had myself a 3-day weekend … and exactly how did I spend my 3-day weekend"Painting just about every room inside my house.My current house, like most houses not designed by me, has its faults. At the very top of the list is that my house might be the worst painted house ever. If they gave out awards for this sort of thing, I imagine the prize would be the equivalent of a room temperature shrimp cocktail.To be honest, I’ve known that the paint jo...