Master Bedroom Re-do

Hello.

So when we moved, three years ago, we literally came in, dropped our bags and got ourselves settled. Everything happened so fast and the next coming months were booked, so the walls stayed the same ugly poop brown and gauzy taupe color they are today.

Well, I'm ready! As you might know, I love color. You can see from my art work. And I plan to add plenty of color, texture and pattern to the room.

My first plan was to visit the store, At Home. I love this store and found plenty of inspiration. Here are a few things on my wish list!

A few big ticket items include a new arm chair and ottoman for a reading nook.

You can see my older son had to "dap" in this picture...

I also decided a small end table for the reading nook; I could go for either of these tables, but I'm leaning towards the X-frame table for contrast in shape.

I plan on refinishing my existing bedroom furniture. It's solid wood, sturdy and still has plenty of life left. I will be upholstering the headboard though.

Lighting will include new side table lamps. I really enjoy these jewel toned colors - they pair nicely with floral arrangements!

Next would be to top it off with art and accessories. I've got the art covered. But here are a few smaller items that will round out the design.

More inspirations to come!
Enjoy.

xoxo

Ginger

More Mad Skill Favs

So last week had a TON of way cool crafts!  I knew I wanted to showcase a bunch of red, white and blue crafts for this weeks Mad Skills, but here are some more that I just HAD to share...

Check out this totally awesome metal-like "B" from Gardners to Bergers

These silhouettes are way cute, but my main squeeze from Shabby Love is the jars filled with toys!

Loving this tut of painting laminate from DIY Kinda Girl!

This girly car cozy from The Domesticated Momma is just too cute!

Dig this end table re-do from It's Always Craft Time!!

I've got me a few end tables I'm getting ready to re-do!

And these so sweet baby gifts from Creative Passage

Head to these super cool blogs and share the love!!

xoxo

Ginger

Coffee Table Re-do REVEALED!

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And on to my coffee table... I know I had mentioned it before, but things have been crazy and I didn

t get a chance to finish it until this weekend!!!

And here it is!!  Ta-da!

Here how you do it:

I bought this table for $8 at a garage sale.  

First sand and paint a base coat of white.

I then gave it two coats of some beautiful green paint that I had ON HAND!  Left over from Jack's nursery.

Once dry, mix your glaze.  I mixed a dark chocolate brown I had again ON HAND and worked in small areas.

I used a foam brush because it soaks up a lot of glaze and you're able to work it really well into all the little crevices...so you're glaze color will show up beautifully!

PS-coffee cans make excellent glaze and paint storage containers!

Apply a generous amount of glaze and then lightly wipe off with a papertowel.

See how that nice chocolate brown comes out against the green?  Eek!  I love it!

When I came across the drawers, I noticed they weren't as banged up as I would like.  No problem!

Randomly beat the heck out of them with the butt of a screw driver and you're set.

Check out the finished look!

I was going to buy new knobs, but I decided to save a little doe and spray paint the existing ones white.  I liked the chic look, plus they stand out against the green!

I love the way this turned out!  And my husband loves it!

Not bad for an $8 table and a $12 can of glaze.  Everything else I already had.

I plan on glazing the new dresser too.  

And I think I may tackle my old bedroom furniture and give our space some new life!!

Ginger

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