This is a photo of my entry way...... which should be no surprise is already different. I'll be posting the new photos soon.
Ok, so you've see the color side of the room. Now we have the neutral side....
BLAH BLAH!
I took out my black and white curtains, because I found these bamboo shades. They are the perfect fit for my two skinny windows on each side of the fireplace. I'm thinking of painting them either a darker brown, a white wash or even some cool stenciling. But I'm definitely in the market for some colorful curtains or fabric to add with them.
Here are the black and white ones I had before.
Which I hung from branches. I thought it looked very whimsical.
The Matching window. Which is pretty much blocked by the T.V.
I took out my black and white curtains, because I found these bamboo shades. They are the perfect fit for my two skinny windows on each side of the fireplace. I'm thinking of painting them either a darker brown, a white wash or even some cool stenciling. But I'm definitely in the market for some colorful curtains or fabric to add with them.
Here are the black and white ones I had before.
Which I hung from branches. I thought it looked very whimsical.
The Matching window. Which is pretty much blocked by the T.V.
(it has higher priorities)
I made the bulletin board, by painting an old frame white and just popping in a perfect sized bulletin board . Then I just stenciled it. The desk was a freebie from the neighbors that I also painted white. Then I added some cute rattan knobs
I made the bulletin board, by painting an old frame white and just popping in a perfect sized bulletin board . Then I just stenciled it. The desk was a freebie from the neighbors that I also painted white. Then I added some cute rattan knobs
( I wish I had a close- up of them)
My Bowl of pictures.
My neighbors had a whole tree of these beautiful flowers. So I knew they wouldn't miss a branch.
There is a story behind this marlin. It along with most of the cool stuff in my house came from Uncle Trace. He had what I call a mansion, but sold it to live in a smaller home in the mountains. Therefore I totally scored! Anyway the nose on the marlin had busted off and Trace had it set aside to glue back on. Well you see, one day I was helping him clean up and threw away this stick thing I found. So now the poor fishy has no nose. And nobody will let me ever forget why.
After seeing this photo. I really really want to paint the marlin white. But Jake won't let me. I forgot to mention Uncle Trace caught the fish.( I guess its not the actual fish they stuff, they use it as a mold or something). Anyway so its special to him. But I'm not giving up. One day that marlin WILL be white. Besides I don't know what the big deal is. It's already missing its nose.
My Bowl of pictures.
My neighbors had a whole tree of these beautiful flowers. So I knew they wouldn't miss a branch.
There is a story behind this marlin. It along with most of the cool stuff in my house came from Uncle Trace. He had what I call a mansion, but sold it to live in a smaller home in the mountains. Therefore I totally scored! Anyway the nose on the marlin had busted off and Trace had it set aside to glue back on. Well you see, one day I was helping him clean up and threw away this stick thing I found. So now the poor fishy has no nose. And nobody will let me ever forget why.
After seeing this photo. I really really want to paint the marlin white. But Jake won't let me. I forgot to mention Uncle Trace caught the fish.( I guess its not the actual fish they stuff, they use it as a mold or something). Anyway so its special to him. But I'm not giving up. One day that marlin WILL be white. Besides I don't know what the big deal is. It's already missing its nose.
Ah, just paint the Marlin white already! See how long it takes for Jake to notice. I really like your "neutral" side of the room. Heaven knows I'm not afraid of color (we're painting our main level 'Celery Green') but there is something so fresh and calming about white/cream/tan colored rooms. If I thought I could keep them clean (which I would never be able to) I'd absolutely buy white sofas.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love your Chateau message board too! Cute, cute stuff Em.
I just love what you can do to a room! I really like how you mix up the pillows here, I want to do something similar...
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ReplyDeleteI can understand you wanting to paint it White, it looks amazing there over that Lounge but I can picture your Original in a White Room, showing Pride of Place .... The colours in yours are amazing, it just needs to be the Focal Point... LUCKY YOU !!!
Dale (Australia)
I say leave it!! I love the blue accents it adds to your wall, they are GORGEOUS colors of blue!!
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