So, there's a lot of things going on behind the scenes at the apartment, some that I really, no REALLY REALLY want to scream from the rooftops, but I just don't want to jinx things by sharing news prematurely. It's happened before. 

I will say this: Tyler's opinion of how the finished spaces look is important ... and you draw your own conclusion, and I'm sure you'll get there.

I asked him what he thought, and he answered: "Design isn't my thing, you're amazing at what you do - just do what you think is best." I mean, come on! I suppose that's true for some people, but I wasn't taking that as a final answer. I started showing him rooms from the many interior design coffee table books that I have laying all over the apartment right now. Watching him ooo and ahh over different rooms was really helping me to understand his design mind, one he thought he didn't have. And what's great about his design mind is that it's drawn naturally to calm, neutral spaces.
So, needing a break from wasting my time painting with what is essentially milk disguised as paint, I started looking at inspiration pics, and these were some of the favorites:

Design by Lisa Luby Ryan, her vacation home in Delaware. Soft white walls, linen curtains, and linen slipcovered furniture. Beautiful.

Design by Melanie Turner. Soft white walls, linen curtains, and linen slipcovered furniture. Hmm, are we seeing a pattern here"

Design by Brooke and Steve Giannetti. Soft white walls, linen...