The propsicles from Plane Pieces add a nice touch of modernism with the Waissly Chair that we put in the bedroom.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Added Style
Now that the wall is painted with three very bold colors, I bought the piece that sparked the inspiration. It is a Marimekko print called Sarafan (Finnish for "columns") that was originally designed in the 60's by Maija Isola and was brought back in "vibrant jewel tones" for the fall '08 season at Crate and Barrel. The duvet cover has such a beautiful design and matches perfectly.
The propsicles from Plane Pieces add a nice touch of modernism with the Waissly Chair that we put in the bedroom.
The propsicles from Plane Pieces add a nice touch of modernism with the Waissly Chair that we put in the bedroom.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Latest Paint Project
So, here I am with 2 days off in a row and an itch for a project while I'm home.
We've been trying to figure out a pattern to paint on our bedroom wall. Originally I was going to do three stripes in three different colors starting out horizontally, dipping down on the diagonal, and ending again, on the horizontal. I tried to tape it out, turned out to be a disaster.
Our next idea was to paint squares on the wall.
I've had the paint now for almost three weeks. I bought a quart each of Sherman-Williams Forward Fuschia, Heartthrob, and Daredevil.
While I am waiting for the first coats to dry, I thought this would be a good time to blog about it.
Enjoy!
I decided to paint three squares on the wall and hang prints in the middle of them. I figure, if we don't like the prints, at least we will still have art on the wall. It will also add interest and depth to the room instead of having all white walls and a flat appearance.
I added a line on the opposite wall which will be the same color as the middle square (Heartthrob). I figure it will tie the room together and will add a modern feel.
Not the best picture, but it gives you an idea of what the bedroom will be like when you walk in.
The first square. Forward Fuschia.
The third square is Daredevil. The middle square will be Heartthrob. The color palate is very 70's, but it works well with what we've got going on with the dark floor, the crisp white walls, and the greenery.
Well, here it is. The third color, Heartthrob, is up on the walls. It took 4 coats of paint per square... I probably should have used a grey tinted primer under two coats, but either way, I'd still be painting at least three coats.
I chose this color scheme because it reminds me of a sunset and there is a fun duvet cover at Crate and Barrel that matches perfectly.
Here is the red line on the opposite wall. It not only adds interest to the room, but it makes it fell a bit longer than it really is.
Just to prove I didn't hire someone, here is me pulling off the tape from my project.
"Shun the non-believers"!
This is what you see when you walk into our master suite. Hopefully we'll get the pictures hung by the weekend.
This is the opposite wall. The layout of the room prevents me from getting a clear shot of everything, so just use your imagination.
Stay posted! More pix on the way
We've been trying to figure out a pattern to paint on our bedroom wall. Originally I was going to do three stripes in three different colors starting out horizontally, dipping down on the diagonal, and ending again, on the horizontal. I tried to tape it out, turned out to be a disaster.
Our next idea was to paint squares on the wall.
I've had the paint now for almost three weeks. I bought a quart each of Sherman-Williams Forward Fuschia, Heartthrob, and Daredevil.
While I am waiting for the first coats to dry, I thought this would be a good time to blog about it.
Enjoy!
I decided to paint three squares on the wall and hang prints in the middle of them. I figure, if we don't like the prints, at least we will still have art on the wall. It will also add interest and depth to the room instead of having all white walls and a flat appearance.
I added a line on the opposite wall which will be the same color as the middle square (Heartthrob). I figure it will tie the room together and will add a modern feel.
Not the best picture, but it gives you an idea of what the bedroom will be like when you walk in.
The first square. Forward Fuschia.
The third square is Daredevil. The middle square will be Heartthrob. The color palate is very 70's, but it works well with what we've got going on with the dark floor, the crisp white walls, and the greenery.
Well, here it is. The third color, Heartthrob, is up on the walls. It took 4 coats of paint per square... I probably should have used a grey tinted primer under two coats, but either way, I'd still be painting at least three coats.
I chose this color scheme because it reminds me of a sunset and there is a fun duvet cover at Crate and Barrel that matches perfectly.
Here is the red line on the opposite wall. It not only adds interest to the room, but it makes it fell a bit longer than it really is.
Just to prove I didn't hire someone, here is me pulling off the tape from my project.
"Shun the non-believers"!
This is what you see when you walk into our master suite. Hopefully we'll get the pictures hung by the weekend.
This is the opposite wall. The layout of the room prevents me from getting a clear shot of everything, so just use your imagination.
Stay posted! More pix on the way
Friday, January 2, 2009
Well, we finally got a bed. It's a Zurich bed Artie found on EBAY. It's so nice to not have to sleep on the floor anymore- we have now graduated to the master suite!
We also inherited some plants for the winter from our neighbor who went to Florida. They add a nice touch.
For Christmas, we got a ball chair. We've had our eye on this piece for a long time. It's so retro and looks great in our place. We have it in the living room for now, but are not sure where it will live just yet. It's so fun to sit in!
We moved everything around again, and brought a loveseat back from the Penthouse in Boston. It doesn't really fit the color scheme, so again, not sure what room it will go in, but it's a fun piece and is from the 60's, so we we'll make it work!
Two of the trees from our neighbor are Hibiscus and have already flowered! They are beautiful and I will be sad to give them back it April.
This is a shot from the TV Room, what was formerly going to be the office.
Mom got me the Arden Candlesticks from Crate and Barrel for Christmas. They are designed by Robert Welsh and have been on my wish list for a long time. Even though they are new ultra sleek, they fit right into our Vintage Modern theme.
We also inherited some plants for the winter from our neighbor who went to Florida. They add a nice touch.
For Christmas, we got a ball chair. We've had our eye on this piece for a long time. It's so retro and looks great in our place. We have it in the living room for now, but are not sure where it will live just yet. It's so fun to sit in!
We moved everything around again, and brought a loveseat back from the Penthouse in Boston. It doesn't really fit the color scheme, so again, not sure what room it will go in, but it's a fun piece and is from the 60's, so we we'll make it work!
Two of the trees from our neighbor are Hibiscus and have already flowered! They are beautiful and I will be sad to give them back it April.
This is a shot from the TV Room, what was formerly going to be the office.
Mom got me the Arden Candlesticks from Crate and Barrel for Christmas. They are designed by Robert Welsh and have been on my wish list for a long time. Even though they are new ultra sleek, they fit right into our Vintage Modern theme.
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