I'd love to hear from anyone who has come to these conclusions...I'm feeling a little doubtful, like I'm missing something...but honestly, I'm pretty sure I'll be much happier and productive with a high end, lighter laptop.

I'd paint the three arches the same as the rest of the second floor; perhaps paint it all a slightly lighter tone. 

White is so much lighter and refreshing.

But you can often get in much lighter using this scenario while you save up a down payment for a refinance later.Those are just some ideas.

I avoid any dark colors, if I ever wanted to paint back a lighter color, I would have to primer first, which is more work for me.

It appeals to me because it is lighter weight than stone, slate, tile and would be easier on the floor joists.

Rental 8mm, home use 13mm lighter color.

I live a few hours from the cabin, but if I happen to be there, I'll bake cookies for the next guest.Charcoal and lighter fluid for the grill, hairdryers, first aid kit with itch relief ointment for bug bites, etc., umbrellas, ponchos, spices, cooking oil, coffee, tea sugar, detergent. 

But if I were to do anything, I'd just go with a lighter trim color to give more contrast between the trim and the green on the home, maybe a light gray or even white. 

I don’t do an accent colour below the rail, but if you do remember the rule about colours getting lighter as they go up... ie: use a darker shade below the rail.