Inspiration ...

I love finding inspirational pictures online from fellow bloggers and design websites! This picture below has been floating around Pinterest 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?

Inspiration ...

Our bedroom ... 

I would love to add dark hardwood floors like the picture above!

And maybe another color? Dark blue? Coral? 

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.

I'll post pictures of our master bathroom once the updates are complete!

What do you think about using the same paint color in a master bedroom and bathroom?

{Painted Furniture} - Buffet

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!

Here is the buffet when I bought it. It definitely looks good in this picture, but up close it had a lot of imperfections!

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! 

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. 

 And here is the finished product! 

 I ended up doing two coats of stain, then two coats of fast drying polyurethane. 

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!

I also used the original hardware which really pops now against the light color. 

 Look how shiny and pretty the top is! I am so proud :)

 This piece is on display and for sale at 1610 Antiques. Stop by and check it out!

I am linking up to these parties!

{SOLD!} - Vanity

I am excited to say that the white vanity has already sold from the antique shop! I put it there for sale last Thursday, and it already sold on Monday. Whoo hoo! Now off to my next project!

{Painted Furniture} - Vanity

A few weeks ago I got a call from my mom letting me know she had found an antique vanity at a little antique shop. She said that it had good bones, but that it would definitely need some work! But the best part is that it was only $30! Well, you all know I like a challenge and a good deal! Here is a before picture:

The piece definitely had good bones, but oh my - was it dirty! I think it had been sitting in someone's back shed for about 30+ years because it was covered in spider webs and dirt. Oh wait - not only spider webs, but some live spiders too - that was not a pleasant experience to discover!

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!

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.

 The lines and curves are slightly distressed - enough to make out the design, but not overly done. 

 And with some new hardware, this piece has a new life! I hope that someone will enjoy this in their home!

{Before & After} Bathroom Stool

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)!

Here is a before picture:

And here she is after! I think the colors in the fabric work so well with the wall color.

Now guests (or myself!) will have a comfortable place to sit while getting ready!