Bryan's Theory of Project Addition

my friend Allie in the great state of Ootah recently posted that she had finally gotten a new bed, retiring one (the taco, as i recall, and no, Allie isn't Mexican) that was grossly past it's born on date. what she also found was that she had all sorts of needs after the new bed arrived, which she didn't apparently anticipate. cause and effect.

allow me to introduce, for the first time in public, Bryan's Theory of Project Addition. it goes something like this: you want to retile your bathroom and after you do, you realize that you should probably paint, hang new wallpaper, purchase new lighting, reface the cabinets, buy new towels and matching racks, replace the shower head and curtain, and get a different sink and hardware because nothing matches the new tile floor that has just been installed.

for a while now, i have been thinking of getting a new couch and maybe a new rocker recliner. currently, the recliner is tan, while the couch hides under a cover of forest green material that cloaks hideous brown and orange floral patterns straight out of the 70's. people who know me well know that i like to be prepared for things as much as possible, so that projects go smoothly. in thinking about Allie's situation and how to avoid her current plight, i have found the following thoughts in my head.

1. i would like for the couch and recliner to be a forrest green, the current green cover looks good and would match the matteing (is that a word?) of the framed pictures in the room.
2. my carpet is tan, and it is staying.
3. the entertainment center and accessories are all black.
4. the wicker cabinet by the door is a natural, um, wicker color, and that won't change.
5. the pillows that i have for the current couch go great with the forrest green color, so they will stay.
6. the current couch is 78" long, and that is the limit on length. a new couch would have to be that long or less because i have thought about spinning the room around 180 degrees at some point, and a new couch and chair might be the right time to do that.
7. i have an old hand me down end table and lamp that just takes up space in the corner, and might get replaced later.
8. i also have a coffee table that used to belong to my grandfather with a glass top that is great, and that definitely won't change.
9. the walls are white.
10. i do have a gas fireplace with white tile on the floor and surrounding the fireplace, and that is fine.

whew! i feel better. a little bit of analyzation goes a long way (in my world at least), but i might have missed something since i usually have that feeling. while it can be great to be focused on one thing, expanding that focus a little bit always helps to see a broader picture.

cause and effect!