Fall Into the Holidays ~ Bedroom Ceiling Pizazz

Welcome to week two of  FALL INTO THE HOLIDAYS, a four week series
 where we'll be sharing ideas for sprucing up our homes before the holiday season kicks into
 high gear. Our lovely hostess Lisa @ Shine Your Light came up with the idea by asking friends
 what they'd most like to see on blogs - hands down, simple, do-able ideas were the favorite!

This week we're focusing on the BEDROOM.  

Don't miss my talented friends at the end of the post, you'll want to pop over and check

 out their fun ideas too!   

Today I'm sharing my friend's ceiling in her guest bedroom. She painted it a bold accent
 color and it added so much pizazz! Its a simple, budget friendly way to inject a fun look
if your guest room needs a refresh before holiday guests arrive.   

I love the vibrant coral, rust shade that she pulled from her blanket, custom pillow and
 roman shade. It's Sherwin Williams 7600 - Bolero. 
 

We still have a plan for black and white artwork beneath the sconces to
finish off the room.

I think it's the perfect unexpected bold choice and totally makes the room.

We'll be back next Tuesday sharing a new room idea, and if you missed last
week I dished about an easy kitchen update here. 

Don't miss these friends' ideas, too! 

Lisa of Shine Your Light

Katie of Miss Dixie

Julie of Less Than Perfect Life Of Bliss

Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles

Shelley of Crazy Wonderful

Becky of This Is Happiness

My Five Favorite Paint Projects

Hi friends, this month for we're sharing Paint Projects for My Five Favorites.

The power of paint - it's my favorite way to update just about anything.
It can breathe new life into a room or piece of furniture in no time,
and there's no bigger bang for the buck when it comes to transforming a room.
My blogging buddies are sure to have some inspiring projects to share:

Kris @ Driven by Decor

Lisa @ Shine Your Light

Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles  

I'm so excited to introduce this month's talented guest, Kristin @ Bliss At Home!
Her keen eye for design and photography are unmatched! She's just moved to a new
 home in Connecticut and I'm loving following along as she puts her chic stamp on it.  

I'm sure you recognize her outstanding IKEA Billy Library Wall, it's one of my favorite
 projects she's done, and I don't know how she could have possibly left it!

Let's get to my favorites...

#1 - Weathered Gray Dresser

A pricey Anthropologie dresser inspired the makeover of this unfinished dresser

 my client's dad had made for them. Anthro sells the exact pulls that were on their dresser

 allowing us to come very close to the real deal!
Anthroplogie Knock Off Weathered Dresser

BEFORE

#2 - Painted Stone Tile

I still love the fresh look of my painted tile. It went from Tuscan to bright and updated
in my kitchen makeover almost three years ago, and it's held up perfectly!

BEFORE

#3 - Weathered Pedestal Table

My client had this great quality pedestal table in a timeless style, but the golden oak finish
 wasn't the look we wanted for her updated kitchen. Arhaus Luca table was our inspiration
for this pretty makeover.
Arhaus Inspired Weathered Pedestal Table

BEFORE

#4 - Black Deck

When it was time to refinish our back deck I loved the idea of a black stain to coordinate
with our white house and black shutters and add some drama to the space.

#5 - Four Poster Bed

We loved the classic styling of my client's four poster bed and knew a fresh coat of
paint would give it new life. We chose a high gloss paint in a light color for a modern
look for the One Room Challenge Master Bedroom Makeover.

BEFORE

Be sure and check out these talented friends' favs:

Kris @ Driven by Decor

Lisa @ Shine Your Light

Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles  

Kristin @ Bliss At Home

You might like these previous Five Favorites, too:

IKEA Items in my Home
Thrifted Finds
Valentine Decor
Home Organization Tips
Christmas Wish List
Recipes for the Holidays
Entertaining Accessories
Displaying DIY Artwork
Ways to Mix Metals

DIY Projects

Fabric

Decorate an Outdoor Space
Pillow Projects
Decorating for Spring
Decorative Accessories
Home Organizing Tips
Quick & Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

Paint 

You can also find me on Instagram and Pinterest.  

My Pink Living Room & An Amazing Paint Color Resource

Change is in the air! :)

You guys know I'm a pink girl, I jumped on the Radiant Orchid trend a couple years ago,

last year my Christmas Tour had pops of pink, it showed up in my 

Christmas Tour in 2014, and I've used it in several of my clients' homes. It should

 come as no surprise that I have a crush on Blush, and the soft pretty hue would make an

 appearance in our home, in some form, at some point. I could have added simple Blush

 pillows to my neutral decor, but I've been captivated by rooms bathed in this delicate color.   

So, a couple days ago I went for it...with the blessing of my boys. 

Benjamin Moore's Queen Anne Pink was the winner.

I'm completely smitten, I stare at it like a mama with a newborn baby! Haha! 

I knew it was going to be tough to narrow down the perfect Blush, but it proved

 to be even trickier than I thought. I did so much research comparing colors on Pinterest

to samples on my different paint decks to the samples on the wall, and reading blogs that

claimed to have found the 'perfect blush color.' I truly spent hours and hours. 

It was worth every minute, and in the end I found the most incredible resource which

 led me to Benjamin Moore's Queen Anne Pink.   

I narrowed it down to Farrow & Ball's Pink Ground, it got rave reviews,

and had the exact look I was going for, BUT there aren't any F & B retailers

in Colorado and it's $100/ gallon. If you're not familiar, Farrow & Ball is

 known among designers for its unmatched depth of color and ingredients.

I was on a mission to find the closest match when I came across this amazing

 resource from Laurel @ Laurel Home.

 She has matched Benjamin Moore Paint Colors to Farrow & Ball paint colors,

using real samples from both companies! 

Thank you, Laurel!

Head over to her awesome blog, filled with tons of invaluable information, for a

clearer picture of the in-depth chart below, also please pin from her site here! 

I'll be sharing more of the room for a Fall Home Tour very soon.

Yikes, I have no idea what I'm putting with this or how it's going to transition to fall!  

It's Only Paint!

Hi guys, hope you had a wonderful weekend!
I decided to start a new project, because I have a to-do list longer than my arm, and
 after waffling for two years about painting my dining room - today is the day it must
be done!
For as long as I can remember I've loved the fresh green color
 Chartreuse, Citron, Moss, Fern, Lime, Olive, Pea.  
I've used it here and there on pillows and the seats in my dining room, but I've
always wanted a big, bold dose.  
I was SO excited and couldn't get my samples on the wall fast enough,
 now I'm getting chicken.
With windows, french doors and a wide opening there's not a huge amount
 of wall space, and I decided against the neon hue, so it won't be shockingly bright!
But, it's not exactly your everyday neutral. :)

The color I chose is Behr's Riesling Grape, on top and the larger sample on the left below,
because it was a bit more muted.

My super sweet friend offered to help paint AND re-paint if I didn't like it!
I'm going to take her up on it and knock it - give us a day and keep your fingers crossed
it doesn't look like you're walking into a moss covered jungle. :)  

My Five Favorites - Paint - A New Series with Fab Friends

Welcome to our new series ~ My Five Favorites!

I'm so excited to be kicking it off with some of my awesome blogging friends.

Kris @ Driven by Decor

Lisa @ Shine Your Light

Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles

You might recognize the group from Best of the Nest, well we were ready for a fresh 

idea, and all agreed there's nothing we love more than tried and true blogger

 recommendations and thus created 

My Five Favorites 

The first Tuesday of the month we'll each share our Five Favorites on a

specific topic, up first Five Favorite Paint Colors. 

A special guest will be joining the four of us every month and today we're so happy

our talented friend

Cassie @ Primitive and Proper

will be giving us the scoop on her favorites.  

# 1

Long before Benjamin Moore named Simply White their 2016 Color of the Year

it was my favorite go-to white paint. The soft warm hue with no yellow undertones,

but the fresh, clean characteristics of white won me over. 

Here are a few rooms where I've used it.   

Benjamin Moore Simply White - Bedroom 

Benjamin Moore Simply White - Bedroom

Benjamin Moore - Simply White Bedroom

A couple days before their announcement I sourced it for an entire new build,

we're still a few months away from completion but I can't wait to show you  

what a gorgeous backdrop the color will be. 

Benjamin Moore - Simply White Studio McGee

# 2

Sherwin Williams - Extra White is a crisp bright white I like for cabinets and

trim. I also used it to repaint my tile in my kitchen update. 

Sherwin Williams Extra White - Kitchen Tile

Sherwin Williams Extra White - Kitchen Cabinets

# 3

My favorite dark color is Mined Coal by Behr, a deep moody charcoal with a lot

 of depth. I first used it in my son's room makeover, then in our bathroom. 

Not the prettiest photo (above) but a better representation of the color without the sunlight.  

  

Behr Mined Coal - Bedroom

Behr Mined Coal - decor-ideas.org

# 4

If you've been reading my blog for any time at all you've probably heard me

go on about how much I LOVE to use Rustoleum Protective Enamel to paint

furniture. I was smitten with the lacquer like reflective finish from the first piece

I painted. Yes, it is oil based and requires a bit more work to clean up but I promise

it's worth every minute! 

Rustoleum Protective Enamel Gloss - Almond

Rustolem Protective Enamel - Almond Bathroom Cabinet

# 5

 Rustoleum Protective Enamel Gloss - Black

More of the same beautiful finish in glossy black.

Rustoleum Protective Enamel - Black Side Table

Rustoleum Protective Enamel - Black Bamboo Dresser

You can join us by sharing your favorite colors on Instagram using the hashtag

#myfivefavorites 

Check out my Instagram post this morning for all the details and your chance to

be featured on all our IG feeds later in the week!

Don't miss the Five Favorite Paint Colors my pals are sharing:

Kris @ Driven by Decor

Lisa @ Shine Your Light

Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles

Cassie @ Primitive and Proper

Anthropologie Knock Off - DIY Weathered Gray Dresser

Hi friends, hope you all had a fabulous weekend. We had a busy one that included a
fun charity event, a fundraiser for the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rocky Mountains,
GRRR Gala. Is that the best name or what? We were greeted by golden retrievers on the
 way in and they strolled about throughout the evening - completely spoiled with endless
 ear scratches and tummy rubs by all of us dog lovers. :)
Since I didn't have time to work on any of my projects I'm finally sharing the long overdue
 tutorial for the Anthropologie Knock Off Dresser from the
 One Room Challenge Bedroom Reveal.
 


BEFORE:
My client's dad had made them this dresser years ago but they'd never finished
it, we saw the Anthropologie Portside Dresser and set out to create a similar look.

OUR INSPIRATION:

Anthropologie Portside Dresser

HARDWARE:
Anthropologie sells the Equestrian Pulls separately
and we used Flat Corner Braces in Brass Satin from Home Depot.

We loved the rustic texture on the inspiration dresser but wanted a more subtle version,
 as well as a more overall gray color than brown.

This type of furniture makeover was a first for me. I'll tell you what I did, but different

woods and finishes will take the paint differently (i.e. my sample board vs the dresser).

I did know when creating this kind of look it's all about lots of layering the paint, 

you may start to think you've created a mess on your client's treasured piece BUT

remember it gets better as you go along. Patience!   

SUPPLIES:

Annie Sloan Chalk Paints - French Linen & Graphite

Homax Wall Texture Spray - Orange Peel 

Brown Paint (not pictured) 

Sea Sponge 

Martha Stewart Liquid Gilding in Gold - for bottom of legs

  

I tried a sample board first using spray on wall texture to achieve the rustic texture.
I played with the amount I sprayed on and also wiping it off as it dried (within minutes)
 to get a feel for the look we liked.    
It rubs/sands off easily, so if you get too much on your final product no worries.

I decided to do a base coat of a combination of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
French Linen & Graphite and then apply the texture followed by more paint.
 I dipped a slightly damp sea sponge into both colors and then blotted it
off on a the paper plate.

To 'paint' the dresser I wiped the sponge across the drawers using long strokes to
alleviate any stop/start marks. The paint dries fast so be prepared to work quickly.
It's water based, so if you mess up just add some water to a clean sponge and wash it
 off, or you can always give it a light sanding.

(Hi cute little photobomber)

 After the base coat dried I randomly sprayed the wall texture over the dresser.

Then lightly rub it off to create the splotches of texture.
At this point you can tweak it to get your desired color, I added a few strokes of
brown paint (not chalk paint, just some craft paint I had) in the same method with the
sea sponge.

And continued to tweak it with a little green that I noticed in our inspiration
piece and then soften it with the lighter chalk paint watered down.
I'm sorry I can't be more specific here, it was just a lot of trial and error standing back
looking at it adding paint here and there until we came up with the color we liked.
We didn't end up sealing it with any finish or wax yet, but may still do that at some
point if we feel like it's necessary.

Despite not knowing what I was doing it was a fun project and we ended up
 loving the end result. Thank goodness!

If you'd like you can see how it looks with the rest of the their bedroom makeover:
 Another Craigslist Bedroom Reveal