tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46735942723246594112024-02-19T07:06:22.463-08:00The Turquoise NestThe Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-25478776232680346582012-02-03T08:24:00.000-08:002012-02-03T08:24:49.647-08:00Entry Way Ideas<div style="text-align: center;">
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I am working on a few different projects ... well, I am in the process of creating and designing an entry way into our home! Right now the area is completely bare, which is nice to have a blank pallet, but I have so many ways I could go! I have found a lot of pictures through blogs and Pinterest, and I think I have come up with a good theme! Here are some of the ideas that I love:</div>
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I love the bright light from these lamps and piece of furniture. </div>
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Love the simple table, large mirror and sconces</div>
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Gallery wall of pictures? Yes please!</div>
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Simple and chic</div>
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Gorgeous mirror table with large lamps and pops of color with accessories</div>
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Love the large mirror and accent chairs</div>
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Again, beautiful table with large mirror and lamps</div>
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Simple, yet so pretty with the accessories and pictures</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hey friends! Do you remember the photo below I shared with you last week? <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">This dresser belonged to my husband's grandmother. It is a great piece of furniture with 9 drawers (plenty of storage!) but, <i>oh</i> did it need some loving! Not only was it beat up from just being plain old, but it also stuck out like a sore thumb in our bedroom, which is pretty much decorated with all white furniture!</span></span></div>
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<i style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am so bad about taking before pictures - clearly I remembered to take one after we had already taken most of the drawers out!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Again, another "before" picture, right before I began sanding away!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Midway through the project - primed and stained!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Close up of Rub n' Buff - I used Gold Leaf </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Easy peasy! All you have to do is rub it on with your finger, and it sticks! Very simple!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am so pleased with how it turned out! I think it looks great in our room and works with our color scheme. And my husband is the sweetest - he said that his Grandmother would be so proud! </span></div>
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<br /></div>The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-37596786088984642072012-01-20T08:40:00.000-08:002012-01-20T08:40:48.133-08:00{I heart} Rub n' Buff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Alright, how have I just discovered the amazing product called Rub n' Buff?! Am I behind the times, or have I made a discovery that you haven't heard of either? </div>
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I was reading a blog one day and noticed that the blogger continued to use this product on all sorts of things - hardware, furniture, picture frames, light fixtures, etc. How neat is that? I knew I had to try it.</div>
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So far I have only purchased the colors"Antique Gold," "Gold Leaf" and "Silver", but I am so excited to know there are additional colors available! I found mine at Michael's for only $3.99!</div>
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My next post will be a furniture update showing how I used Rub n' Buff. Stay tuned! </div>
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Lately I have been keeping my eye out for new ideas to update our kitchen. After pinning multiple pictures on Pinterest, I think I have found a common theme! Check out the photos below and see if you notice a pattern throughout ...</div>
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Hopefully some day ... </div>The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-16006710881381925442012-01-12T13:04:00.000-08:002012-01-12T13:04:31.198-08:00Upcoming ProjectsI am usually not one to set new year's resolutions, but it sure does seem like I have set a lot of goals for myself as this new year has kicked off! I have so many project ideas lined up ... I am having to create a priority list so I don't get overwhelmed with doing too many at one time!<br />
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This dresser belonged to my husband's grandmother. It is a great piece of furniture, but oh does it need to be refinished! {<i>I am so bad about taking before pictures - clearly I remembered to take one after we had already taken most of the drawers out!</i>}
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In addition to the dresser in our bedroom, I am going to revamp the entry way to our home! I am thankful it is a blank canvas to work with. Oh, and I also don't mind that the piece of furniture was free thanks to re-salvaging it from my Grandfather's old lake house! </div>
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Hello Friends! I wanted to share with you our Christmas Tree for this year! I am pleased with how it turned out, and the colors work with the color scheme in our den!</div>
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Like many of you, I am constantly coming up with new ideas of things that I would like to add or change in our home! I am definitely happy with how things are evolving, but it seems like there is always a list of things I want to do! For example, our dining room. We don't have much wall space to work with since three of the four walls have doors, but the one wall that is available is basically a blank canvas. As seen below, I mainly take pictures from a certain angle to hide my blank wall.</div>
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Here is a picture taken earlier this summer: </div>
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And here is the room again, taken from a slightly different angle, but you can see the blank wall to the left:</div>
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So, I thought it would look good to hang some pictures! I picked up some frames from IKEA the last time I was in Atlanta. </div>
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I took an idea from some fellow bloggers and hung some blank paper the same size at the frames to get the exact placement we wanted on the walls. This definitely helped and made the process much easier!</div>
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Here is the finished product! I am so happy with how they turned out. The pictures are from places we have been throughout our first years of marriage, which is so special!</div>
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This picture is from Jackson Hole, WY (taken in March 2011 on a ski trip with our friends)</div>
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This picture is from Highlands, NC (taken in September 2011 on a family vacation)</div>
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This is a picture from the beach on St. Simons Island (taken during the summer of 2010)</div>
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<br />The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-3280308123341983912011-10-28T09:55:00.000-07:002011-10-28T09:55:36.023-07:00{I Heart Spray Paint} - Guest Bedroom Chairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This pair of chairs came from Goodwill for about $10 a piece. Not bad, right? But also not very pretty! Not to worry, my spray paint bottle was ready to tackle these bad boys! </div>
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First and foremost - cleaning the chairs. It is very important to give your piece a good wipe down before painting or staining. My go to product is Krud Kutter. This stuff works really well!</div>
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Proven by the disgusting paper towels after cleaning - who knows where the chairs had been!</div>
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Here are the chairs after two coats of spray paint. They look brand new!</div>
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I don't have any pictures from recovering the seat cushions, but I used a burlap type fabric in a natural color that would work well in our guest bedroom.</div>
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Here are the after pictures! Now we have two cute chairs for our guests, and they also work well for extra desk space! </div>
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Hello friends! I must say that I am pretty excited tomorrow is the first day of October, which means cooler weather is on the way, and it is time to decorate for fall! </div>
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This past weekend I picked up some pumpkins and bittersweet vine at a produce stand to decorate our dining room table. </div>
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I got the idea about putting the pumpkins in the lanterns from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/169610639/">pinterest</a>.</div>
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The runner was a gift my Mom got me in Cabo San Lucas ~ I love the colors, it really is perfect for Fall! </div>
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The center vase is from Michael's, and I filled it with some green moss and an array of nuts and pine cones to help hold the bittersweet in place!</div>
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Have you started decorating for Fall yet? </div>
The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-63333137465946733282011-09-14T10:47:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:47:59.643-07:00{Loving} - Pinterest DIY Ideas<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some DIY ideas that I have found on Pinterest that I am loving! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(1) Block letters on blank canvas - such a great idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVaYw4ISeLIsQWIgF1iUn0MDKcL68uM0iuP-p3M2eSPu8Nsmgno4OR8JyryWS2kHiIv9YehXRkYI4HScHee65WCfV5iUtX95HIR5i8VDP1cPX3V23iUNv0EC6xIxK6AELT4XjK47xULxu/s1600/173130272_JVILoNv4_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVaYw4ISeLIsQWIgF1iUn0MDKcL68uM0iuP-p3M2eSPu8Nsmgno4OR8JyryWS2kHiIv9YehXRkYI4HScHee65WCfV5iUtX95HIR5i8VDP1cPX3V23iUNv0EC6xIxK6AELT4XjK47xULxu/s320/173130272_JVILoNv4_c.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(6,7) My necklaces could be neatly organized if I did one of these ideas! Either take a piece of wood and use knobs as the hangers, or a towel rod with shower curtain rings! Love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWvYJyEemom95NFp8-aRWHdTc3_nxJyUdZBKcEV_qGvnfZF5bXfDyvtms0wEoiscK42vha0cDngTBjoq_5NDdEFxRjpb1AGh74eZdLlOVdCX73fg12r-l2pWd8Qs72UcqWiYMtAQBsUhG/s1600/152552976_vodltsM3_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWvYJyEemom95NFp8-aRWHdTc3_nxJyUdZBKcEV_qGvnfZF5bXfDyvtms0wEoiscK42vha0cDngTBjoq_5NDdEFxRjpb1AGh74eZdLlOVdCX73fg12r-l2pWd8Qs72UcqWiYMtAQBsUhG/s320/152552976_vodltsM3_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div> References - (1) <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/gorgeousgraffiti/product/personalised_four_letter_word_canvas">Word Canvas</a>; (2) <a href="http://minimozblog.blogspot.com/">Ribbon Holder</a>; (3) <a href="http://www.creatingkeepsakesblog.com/index.php?s=tape+measure+flower">Ribbon Hanger</a>; (4) <a href="http://jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com/">Picture Frame 1</a>; (5) <a href="http://www.charminglittlenest.com/2011/06/just-old-window.html">Picture Frame 2</a>; (6) <a href="http://www.thriftyandchic.com/">necklace hanger</a>; (7) <a href="http://fullmeasureofhappiness.com/">necklace hanger 2</a>The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-80440333209745820302011-08-22T09:10:00.000-07:002011-08-22T09:10:32.626-07:00Inspiration ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I love finding inspirational pictures online from fellow bloggers and design websites! This picture below has been floating around <a href="http://pinterest.com/mroberts/">Pinterest</a> and I absolutely love how bright and airy the room feels! The wall color choice is Rainwashed by SW, but I decided to go with Opaline by SW (slightly lighter and and more in the green family). How do you think our bedroom compares to my inspirational picture?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our bedroom ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would love to add dark hardwood floors like the picture above!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And maybe another color? Dark blue? Coral? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOpMA4X6kw4wdwH5hR33RvHC4PUSmpZz4xI44yJ58vHsiGPQ8Hn-rFCyxRxl1E1dweBdoBf0lQAG3RPiAQqJ4FGZknvrJfVUfGUQRutH30amswg8af1-qg18_6XxqUCkEU9AtN6DTN_1J/s1600/P1020014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOpMA4X6kw4wdwH5hR33RvHC4PUSmpZz4xI44yJ58vHsiGPQ8Hn-rFCyxRxl1E1dweBdoBf0lQAG3RPiAQqJ4FGZknvrJfVUfGUQRutH30amswg8af1-qg18_6XxqUCkEU9AtN6DTN_1J/s320/P1020014.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's a picture of my bathroom inspiration. I love the small chandelier and the dark wood mirror contrast with the light blue walls and white cabinets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M4IWdXFcitN7MQ8zSo6Kw-9McHNSjlzdi7ItkPNHWXakPlKTQkuHAUukXaP_j0XTmFW2yHYkikIiPsOezcC2D-d2-hP7TtBuuTUcEa-GEwyG7c7LeoQPzt5jGmrwGFHAu1aZf2HQO6SC/s1600/photo-2479-1900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M4IWdXFcitN7MQ8zSo6Kw-9McHNSjlzdi7ItkPNHWXakPlKTQkuHAUukXaP_j0XTmFW2yHYkikIiPsOezcC2D-d2-hP7TtBuuTUcEa-GEwyG7c7LeoQPzt5jGmrwGFHAu1aZf2HQO6SC/s400/photo-2479-1900.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
I'll post pictures of our master bathroom once the updates are complete!<br />
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What do you think about using the same paint color in a master bedroom and bathroom?The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-43908030595386063402011-08-19T08:39:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:26:11.021-07:00{Painted Furniture} - Buffet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone! I want to share with you my latest project. It has definitely been a long process to finish this buffet, but I learned some new techniques along the way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the buffet when I bought it. It definitely looks good in this picture, but up close it had a lot of imperfections!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxkn1YpeLeiYTDDvd4B2iesxJXzc3MbIlUZccrda8LWf-xnIo1fGLHfdf4oHo0MkOOQuzcCcO9BfJW8SCH7ryfjQ7piGGB6AKetYOVfTwuGJUEU1L9nqViftuBQoLsZLh9f__98nxhjRH/s1600/IMAG0136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxkn1YpeLeiYTDDvd4B2iesxJXzc3MbIlUZccrda8LWf-xnIo1fGLHfdf4oHo0MkOOQuzcCcO9BfJW8SCH7ryfjQ7piGGB6AKetYOVfTwuGJUEU1L9nqViftuBQoLsZLh9f__98nxhjRH/s320/IMAG0136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't take too many pictures throughout the process, but here it is midway through when I had stripped the top of the piece down to the bare wood. I already had my first coat of paint, too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEzg1-Nvq78Ue3nJ3Hp4CqXlZ2SKjDpYRKO8HI_HrDcNstvk8su8VktPQhYIInHTGX_zWNAvkFxx_qnwKShTiP6SK_5QsEAAYMeLuZM6wm2QY4eIHM2wvl7N8VaQRGlmOdLY4zmrj95lP/s1600/P1020105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEzg1-Nvq78Ue3nJ3Hp4CqXlZ2SKjDpYRKO8HI_HrDcNstvk8su8VktPQhYIInHTGX_zWNAvkFxx_qnwKShTiP6SK_5QsEAAYMeLuZM6wm2QY4eIHM2wvl7N8VaQRGlmOdLY4zmrj95lP/s320/P1020105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a picture of the first coat of stain (Minwax Dark Walnut) - I love this deep tone compared to the original red tone that the piece used to be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC8X3Epe9dSBqLoZACc_1diHw0DP63Gl12Q1jtA0yLCxlpoVZS6kizfwYsms6ZEJvSNU2F-Z6c7vJqtL-JmUf4AngayaEFq_hcQlOnBHL-cw9dHh_2KcbY0D_0r0X9ntQX9L9uBPjWkpP/s1600/P1020107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC8X3Epe9dSBqLoZACc_1diHw0DP63Gl12Q1jtA0yLCxlpoVZS6kizfwYsms6ZEJvSNU2F-Z6c7vJqtL-JmUf4AngayaEFq_hcQlOnBHL-cw9dHh_2KcbY0D_0r0X9ntQX9L9uBPjWkpP/s320/P1020107.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And here is the finished product! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I ended up doing two coats of stain, then two coats of fast drying polyurethane. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The color is Old White Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan - this was my first experience with Chalk Paint, and I love it! No priming before hand, and the distressing at the end is very easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also used the original hardware which really pops now against the light color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrB1ID3qNuBXpebjgi1DrsHKXWttQbS66w8lFOVYO__Qzp2U8TyxYnju7NwlIOS7NzkadF-zdHzuyCIf1SrDuwTnjMbe-eY1S3dNWOklLkAvJoa8zJtjrBpDKS_IfjIm9ujd_FaK-azs7/s1600/P1020112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrB1ID3qNuBXpebjgi1DrsHKXWttQbS66w8lFOVYO__Qzp2U8TyxYnju7NwlIOS7NzkadF-zdHzuyCIf1SrDuwTnjMbe-eY1S3dNWOklLkAvJoa8zJtjrBpDKS_IfjIm9ujd_FaK-azs7/s320/P1020112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Look how shiny and pretty the top is! I am so proud :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5L31MQFhK_MLLQ6TE1QuCTGWExhcimr58xour09RnQnlrIUMlz8LxQQD8SQsmQvjjlePEq0RxboZvfAQQTufIR3FMRhaZd1WxILoEJX47eBuhmlP53OUsPZ_PKnSjUm0Nzksx8V4bwev/s1600/P1020113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5L31MQFhK_MLLQ6TE1QuCTGWExhcimr58xour09RnQnlrIUMlz8LxQQD8SQsmQvjjlePEq0RxboZvfAQQTufIR3FMRhaZd1WxILoEJX47eBuhmlP53OUsPZ_PKnSjUm0Nzksx8V4bwev/s320/P1020113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> This piece is on display and for sale at 1610 Antiques. Stop by and check it out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL38iJoT7Rye5awz1PPtEHFu8oAJ4BZC7wURrxCRWM5YD0olMRfFhG579SZV7e5WZp6GdhwgxJ7CForwvilOGLdtpPLtrbGlqT2zH8F3sCjtIHB1D1p_n-8Psd-7Ogyolg64h7FojlOFW/s1600/P1020114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL38iJoT7Rye5awz1PPtEHFu8oAJ4BZC7wURrxCRWM5YD0olMRfFhG579SZV7e5WZp6GdhwgxJ7CForwvilOGLdtpPLtrbGlqT2zH8F3sCjtIHB1D1p_n-8Psd-7Ogyolg64h7FojlOFW/s320/P1020114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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So I gave it a good scrub down and a light sanding. I had a hard time determining what color to paint this piece - black with gold accents, blue with some light distressing ... but ultimately I decided on good ole' white! I decided this because of the pretty lines and curves on the front. When the vanity was dark wood, the lines and curves didn't pop, but with some light distressing, they really show up!<br />
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After two coats of primer and two coats of white satin paint, here is the final result! I am really pleased with how it turned out.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The lines and curves are slightly distressed - enough to make out the design, but not overly done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IxnlFzv-Stx5uElbzzrglb5Mkd2rhPkq_nMyal30QbkrdMF1XovaXAxjZ33ap0t7sJMYJDoGejIGbGCbMomgQY2E90GZlwf_HrZqXAMCkpJF1nxRQ640Gi2-tC_Eu7v-hlL8U25wvUxC/s1600/P1020043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IxnlFzv-Stx5uElbzzrglb5Mkd2rhPkq_nMyal30QbkrdMF1XovaXAxjZ33ap0t7sJMYJDoGejIGbGCbMomgQY2E90GZlwf_HrZqXAMCkpJF1nxRQ640Gi2-tC_Eu7v-hlL8U25wvUxC/s320/P1020043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTEGFr8kxpDLm0FCuEZMzhTfhAgoRljDsPsEuV-qgfY7jKgQ4Q3eVe7CuugHqRHcMK6ME5Fjs-69x8mIHdpxpWRdo4aj0wpSCOYIL2cVmxpEeIXtZsi5G0ZknyJ3L8Fdy2C2ZOcLjKwG1/s1600/P1020042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTEGFr8kxpDLm0FCuEZMzhTfhAgoRljDsPsEuV-qgfY7jKgQ4Q3eVe7CuugHqRHcMK6ME5Fjs-69x8mIHdpxpWRdo4aj0wpSCOYIL2cVmxpEeIXtZsi5G0ZknyJ3L8Fdy2C2ZOcLjKwG1/s320/P1020042.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And with some new hardware, this piece has a new life! I hope that someone will enjoy this in their home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE93JtWqssAL2jEKS7c7jjqsXhPkat67XnJNe5VkFAzKZj5j-4QUr530JMVhO942A4Rflq46XMVtyWexvqFeIpIYafOyheYcZsZXR2M75Pb3seGRhOo90_T4LUUSp7uLf2YF8_WnxVpgdA/s1600/P1020044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE93JtWqssAL2jEKS7c7jjqsXhPkat67XnJNe5VkFAzKZj5j-4QUr530JMVhO942A4Rflq46XMVtyWexvqFeIpIYafOyheYcZsZXR2M75Pb3seGRhOo90_T4LUUSp7uLf2YF8_WnxVpgdA/s320/P1020044.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673594272324659411.post-2350759274982468572011-07-25T20:03:00.000-07:002011-07-26T06:09:22.098-07:00{Before & After} Bathroom Stool<div style="text-align: left;">The upstairs bathroom in our home has a little nook which is a perfect place for a chair or a stool. I was constantly on the lookout for something simple that I could fix up to match the colors and design of the bathroom. When I saw this cute little stool at a thrift store for $10, I knew I could spruce it up! I used materials that I already had on hand - Gripper primer and sealer, plus a coat of white satin paint, and the foam padding and fabric came from my favorite fabric shop - Fabric World (only $3.99 a yard)!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a before picture:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRzz04jgCtdRnubjv_J1Wre2ImieuKYGgFkxIX6wKD2MSIlIDB1nzHTnppQO_gjEXCFG7DNAIw9yrVyM4ttv1qokpXfuSiqpV85_9vYfYE49_aTCUxwxJBQ-HtTHOlrGK8WwjhLIJHpH2/s1600/P1010867.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRzz04jgCtdRnubjv_J1Wre2ImieuKYGgFkxIX6wKD2MSIlIDB1nzHTnppQO_gjEXCFG7DNAIw9yrVyM4ttv1qokpXfuSiqpV85_9vYfYE49_aTCUxwxJBQ-HtTHOlrGK8WwjhLIJHpH2/s320/P1010867.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633645931139721010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here she is after! I think the colors in the fabric work so well with the wall color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaN1tLOFiUMyWp0i55ww7ySggc71uiJf6SgLZIiWHb9CtFNh96vWdNSgCe-_cDJvxgWYUxo8r9u1SYPfkhqRDUL0T6SsbcyyEYAU3xeFkgEzZ4ahVwSUolN-WszGMuqYI1dmFTpb-p75p7/s1600/P1020024.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaN1tLOFiUMyWp0i55ww7ySggc71uiJf6SgLZIiWHb9CtFNh96vWdNSgCe-_cDJvxgWYUxo8r9u1SYPfkhqRDUL0T6SsbcyyEYAU3xeFkgEzZ4ahVwSUolN-WszGMuqYI1dmFTpb-p75p7/s320/P1020024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633646736076147154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now guests (or myself!) will have a comfortable place to sit while getting ready!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLIb9df5GdxT4S9ZnsRUq58_7WfEIfQU7T0AeI1pgdDGW2wfJ3PNT3FT5xojzMWIZBKxZPLj0L0xTAUraDvMBFqC8-w3AxKyWi0bQY24sMGLf7AHLrxtSH6MuJiKUEkwQxAzuE1ksDGNJ/s1600/P1020028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLIb9df5GdxT4S9ZnsRUq58_7WfEIfQU7T0AeI1pgdDGW2wfJ3PNT3FT5xojzMWIZBKxZPLj0L0xTAUraDvMBFqC8-w3AxKyWi0bQY24sMGLf7AHLrxtSH6MuJiKUEkwQxAzuE1ksDGNJ/s320/P1020028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633646991898501842" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Turquoise Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203935089676402906noreply@blogger.com2