Who's up for a challenge (or two)? Ta DAH!! Update
A while back I picked up this console table on FBM to paint for our bedroom.
THIS IS NOT IN YHOUSE - THAT IS THE SELLER'S WALL COLOR
Turns out the original paint was done over quite a bit of a spackle-like material to create texture and cover sins of construction. A lot of sanding ensued and cr@ppy little piece that it is, is almost ready for paint . So be it - it will work for what I want. I could paint it in Timid White which is what my nightstands are painted with but that seems safe and boring. And timid.
I have a rug of many colors for inspiration and would like to work with the greens that are in it. Hopefully you can see there are 2 main greens in the rug and similar in the fabric if you zoom in. Want a slightly dirty green, not too dark, not too light, not too bright. Pulled a bunch of strips from paint decks I have, some I've eliminated immediately but I see more than a few possibilities.
Any of the greens stand out to you as the one?
Same paint strips but this shows the fabric better.
I use 2 of those fabric pieces as casual curtains which are only closed when the full moon shines in my face at night. Bought at World Market ages ago and they have deep meaning for me. Can't remember how they were sold originally - maybe shawl/scarf? If I could find them again I would buy more but no clue how to attempt a search.
Oh and these are the new drawer handles.
Warning - I am not Sueb and this will not be done today. Or tomorrow.
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Papou could you be up for the challenge?
Comments (76)Hi Papou, I would also like to be included. Somehow I neglected to respond the last time. I'm Mark in Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Thanks for taking on the task. Special thanks for your pictures, your website and your willingness to share your experience with particular hostas....See MoreAnyone up for a hypothetical facade update challenge?
Comments (18)Yes anele, it's the same street - about 2 blocks closer to the school, actually. Thanks for the compliment on the town, we love it here; it's a great place to raise a family. I take it you are from around here? That house is definitely a possibility, I actually asked about the kitchen on the kitchen board. The price range I feel comfortable with is $750K max. So, the house itself as described is not necessarily out of our price range, but new construction comes with so many unknowns and so many add ons (we previously bought a new construction townhome and even that had a million options and add ons - upgraded cabinets, upgraded carpet, padding, tile, painting all the rooms if that's not included, landscaping, lawn, virtually all the hooks and organizational things. They all add up and we'd have to be really careful to keep in line with the budget. I do really like the looks of it though and it's tempting, very tempting. If it were priced at $650K we wouldn't be having this conversation and that would probably say "under contract" :-)...See MoreTa Da! GardenWebNewbie's BS dilemma update...
Comments (12)A2gemini, thank you for the kind words! I love your kitchen and had spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make the Rixi work as it looks so gorgeous in your kitchen (and Ellendi's!). If you click in the picture, that should take you to a few more pictures at different angles, etc. I also showed some close ups of the edge we switched to which was more of a rounded edge with a flat bottom. We originally had a mitered edge to hide the seam somewhat better than a regular laminated edge as we have a plywood base. What I found out was that some granites chipped more than others, especially when they become paper thin at the 45 (??) angle necessary to fit the two pieces together. JP was one of those granites, so there were more epoxy areas than I had envisioned. It also bothered my elbows when sitting at the island. We also had them match the rounded aspect at the sink edge and the backsplash edge, which IMO, makes it a bit different than the 'norm.' As far as the island, for as many con's were against it, we had just as many pro's for it. I always said I wanted an island in my next house. Well, we've been here 15 years and it doesn't appear that we are moving anytime soon so we made it work. I am so glad we did, it really gets used a lot. We had to forgo the kitchen table, however we still have the dining room table if we need more or formal seating. Resale may be affected down the road, however as there isn't any sink or cook top on it, it could be very easily removed and put back to being able to fit a table. Another issue was with the existing bench seat (non removable as the wall behind the bench does not go all the way down to the slab...association rules against changing any exterior) but it's fine. I am still toying with painting the dark trim piece that is there so it fades a bit more into the background. I got a pretty basket that I set on the bench in the center to hold the daily mail and newspaper....so it doesn't function as a bench but more of an overflow space. Thanks again for your reply! I am happy to say I have not shed a single tear over this kitchen since!!...See Moresmall ta-daaa (pic heavy)
Comments (42)Thenks everyone - I smile every time I walk by that light now. You know..... I don't dare tell DH about your comments. Bad enough he knows I posted - he keeps asking if people like the fixture - but he never needs to hear the hunky bicep comments, ok? Just so we're clear! If I had a dollar for ever time in my lfe I discarded or sold something (furniture, clothes....) while saying 'I'll never use, wear, want this again' I'd be a wealthy woman. I'd KILL to have my fringed buckskin jacket and boots back! ***** Are you going to show the fabric???? :) ***** Geez, Jan - one thing at a time! The back of the back fabric, the dot, is here but I can't start till I have the main fabric. It would be just my luck to pull all the chairs apart and then not have it in time to get the room done for the holidays....See MoreDLM2000-GW
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Annie Deighnaugh
2 months agoDarn...just as I was getting there, DH needs me. Well I got one done...I'll be back later to play with more colors....
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jojoco
2 months agoI love both color and neutral colors on furniture. For this one I would try to match the thin velvety band of green of the fabric. The richer green will pull similar shades from the rug.
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amykath
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoI was going to pick what Jojo picked. That or the one lighter than the one she picked. I would need to see a bit more but generally I do go darker if I am painting furniture and that is a lovely darker olive color!
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2 months agoLove those pieces you show @amykath - I think green a good direction.
@Annie Deighnaugh here's the wall color and rug - sun is going down and light is coming from a NW window behind me with lot's of pine trees outside bouncing green.
The console table will replace that cabinet which happens to be painted in the Timid White I mentioned above. It's a tad warmer than the trim and I love it for a furniture white but I want some oomph.
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2 months agoAnnie Deighnaugh
2 months agoOK I had way too much fun with coloring this stuff. Let me know if you'd like to try out any others as I've saved the document.
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2 months agoOh Annie thank you! I see what you mean about the blue but I an not a blue person. The brick red is wonderful and I still have an armoire I painted a similar color decades ago - it's a craft supply cabinet now. My heart is still with a green - not the first one but more like the fourth one.
Spanish the rest of the room is neutral. Bed is black, night stands natural wood and creamy white. The rug is large and is seen on all sides of the bed up to the night stands. Curtains are different wall from where this table will be and there will be some colorful are on wall opposite curtains at some point. Bedding varies depending on time of year and my mood from solid color to neutral to tone on tone. I do have patterned bedding but don't use it since we got the rug. I do want color for the table and would not introduce another neutral (wall color). It will be opposite the bed so want to see color. Who knows - I may decide to repaint the nightstands if I really love the green!DLM2000-GW
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