Curtains are Up ~ Sharing A Painting Project

Hi Everyone!

 

Gosh I have been busy this past week. 

I think I am doing my spring cleaning early this year...

or is that considered nesting?

 

In my last post I shared that I had spruced up our

family room/kitchen areas.  Well... hubby got

his drill out this weekend and we installed our new hardware

and Curtains...YAY!!!

 

BEFORE

AFTER

I am LOVING how these just curtain panels warm up our room

and pull it all together now!

 

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My sweet friend Mary, who is a young 86 year old

usually calls me when she is itching to spruce up her little

apartment area she is in now.  Her nesting instincts

are so like me...we are indeed, kindred spirits!

 

Of course, I forgot to take a shot of this gorgeous

sideboard piece...it was a beautiful vintage oak look.

Last week I went over and painted the entire piece

for her.

 

She had me paint it a lighter gold color,

which of course does not show up too well in the picture. 

I really loved though, how this piece

just came to life with the color she chose.

I then returned yesterday and added some character

to this already beautiful piece.  I took  my painting cues

from colors in her rooms, of golds, greens and

deep reds.

Mary wanted me to add more of a background color

to the doors, which were pretty plain.

So, I watered down a green for the center and

also used this around some of the outer areas.

 

Then we added some vining, leaves and pops of

red flowers.  I was trying to use restraint and she

and I are both so happy with the final outcome.

It now has taken on a *French Country* feel.

 

My advice to anyone who loves color...

don't be afraid to paint your furniture.  It can

make a huge difference to a room.

In Mary's case, it now has become a huge

focal piece and much needed pop of color for

her tiny space.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!