See dresser makeover here http://urbannest.weebly.com/urbannest/category/all%20dressed72954ab96b)
RECIPE FOR CHALK PAINT
- 3 PARTS PAINT
- 1 PART PLASTER OF PARIS
- WATER TO MIX
As we all know Christmas is only a week away and most of us have our decorations up and some if not all gifts bought and maybe wrapped. Well if like me you still get Christmas cards in the mail then you probably display them somewhere for all to see. I have used wreaths, ribbon and card holders in the past but this year I decided to use a great old shutter I picked up on a weekend in Quebec with my husband. Yes poor guy I dragged him to a whole collection of antique and salvage stores. How romantic! I found the wooden shutter outside looking lonely and dejected so decided to grab it, knowing I could use it somehow. Now was the time.. . . . . I cleaned up the shutter and then made my own chalk paint to paint it with. I had a leftover tester pot from a previous project in Benjamin Moore's Caribbean Blue water (2055-30) See dresser makeover here http://urbannest.weebly.com/urbannest/category/all%20dressed72954ab96b) RECIPE FOR CHALK PAINT
There are many recipes out there, this was the one I tried and it worked. Honestly though most of the time I just judge by eye and mix my own. Usually these tester samples are not designed to be durable on their own they are just for showing you the colour to help in your decision making. So I added furniture paste wax to the top once the shutter was mostly covered to protect it. I wanted a distressed feel still though so I left parts the original old brown. Here's the finished project. I used clothes pins to clip the cards on to the louvres. Simple and festive! My motto is re-purpose and re-use. Look around maybe you have something at home you can use too. I found a few other ideas people have used. Check them out here. . . . . . That's it for today folks, get out there and check your mail box maybe you have actual cards to put up! let me know your creative ways to show them. Thanks for stopping by!
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I'm back, with another project from my recent powder room makeover! Do you want to see it? Here we go. . . For a while now I have wanted to make my own Captain's Mirror. You see them everywhere. I have admired them in all my favourite reads in print and on the internet. I saw some DIY versions and thought I can do that! Sometimes I think that and it works out (not always)! This is one of those times. It was quick and fairly easy. Not too expensive compared to designer versions but not super low budget. Read more for my instructions below.
You can find instructions with video at this link http://houseandhome.com/tv/segment/diy-captain-s-mirror I love my new mirror! I always check out the new trends, but like to make my own instead of buying if I can. That sense of satisfaction is great (when it works out and isn't an epic fail!) Trial and error gets you there in the end. A mirror like this can be used anywhere. It would be great in an entrance way, or over a dresser or vanity. Here are a few great examples. As always "Be Inspired" and give it a try! Quick & Easy DIY with maximum impactSo folks, we just finished a new project here at my house. My favourite so far and I love it! My husband not so much but. . he knows when I set my mind to it then it happens! We decided to refinish our powder room, and when I say we I mean I.... and then we did it! Thanks Steve! In the original powder room we had a standard vanity and laminate counter, a basic sink along with a simple faucet. On the wall we had the not so lovely builders mirror. This was where things started. I wanted to put up a Captain's mirror. To change the mirror would involve a big mess on the wall, which could lead to changing the vanity and so on. . . You know how it goes. We took everything out back to the bare bones. Found a few problems and had to call in a plumber. Once they worked their magic (expensive magic by the way!) I started my first project. I had for year's now, wanted to build a pallet wall. If you don't know what that is check out these cool examples.
To add a little extra decorative detail I put up a couple of galvanized metal letters and my pallet wall dream came true. Or the outhouse look as my husband calls it. You decide which side your on and maybe you will give it a go. I do have a slight pallet addiction and it could be catching, watch out! Stay tuned for more powder room projects. See you soon.
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