Showing posts with label decoration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decoration. Show all posts
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Amanda
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decoration
Nice Surprise
This past weekend Drake and I went to Bed Bath & Beyond (I LOVE this store) to pick up a few things. While waiting to check out, Drake pointed out a painting that he saw. I had not thought about looking at BB&B for artwork. I really liked it. Now it was a little more than we would spend on a piece of art from BB&B. (even with the 20% off). So we decided not to get it.
I kept bringing it up since we have been trying to find something for that entry way for a while. The colors were perfect and matched the rest of the color scheme for the living room. It was also big and took up a big portion of the wall which it what we were looking for.
When I came home from school, Drake was already home doing chores around the house (a nice thing to come home to). I would tell him thank you for everything it was doing. I had yet to realize the painting. I even let him in through the front door and walked by it multiple times and STILL didn't notice it. Finally after a comment from Drake about me not being very observant, I notice it! (He was so impressed with me...haha) It looks great!
The picture hanging in the entry way.
close up!
Posted by
Amanda
In:
bathroom,
decoration
More Bathroom Decorations...
Here are a few close ups of the items we found while shopping for decorations. We found a lot of great deals. We had to go to a few places (probably more than what Drake wanted to do) BUT it was worth it :) I think the bathroom looks so much better just by adding a coat of paint and a few accessaries. Of course I would like to get new lighting fixtures, get rid of the mirror and get a new vanity and sink but I can't do everything. It turned out great!
The coral sculpture we found at Pier One. The color is perfect!
The sea urchin candle holder from Target....only $1 and white!
This is a soap dish we found at TJ MAXX.
Weekend Redo's
Our first project of the weekend was to update our large, HEAVY, brass mirror. At Menards Amanda found a color of paint that she liked and it was ready for tape and spray.
The color was Rustoleom "Pistachio." Pistachio is also the name of the color of our Kitchenaid stand mixer. She would paint everything pistachio.
And it turned out well. The brass was a bit too obtrusive for our tastes and the lighter paint is a much cleaner look. The color doesn't really pop off the wall but we are not in love with the bedroom paint scheme. It might be something we change after we get a new bed and headboard.
The mirror got relocated over the gentleman's dressing valet opposite of our window and it looks good there. We moved the dresser it was sitting on after mounting the TV, Cable Box, and DVD player so the mirror needed a new home anyway. (Perhaps Amanda will do a post on the new bedroom layout later.
This fan was one of Amanda's Birthday presents. It was going to be trashed at work so I brought it home cleaned the motor and case as well as oiling the mechanism. It runs very well now and helps cool of he living room. I new Amanda would love it because she loves anything in this sea foam green color. The only thing that would be better is pistachio.
The table under the fan was changed from wood to white via spray paint magic.
The fan matches the blues and greens in the Japanese map mounted above the table.
The fan matches the blues and greens in the Japanese map mounted above the table. The Storage suitcase full on Wiimotes and Guitar hero guitars moved to the closet.
Also moving was the bench in the living room. It became a window seat and the chair it replaced moved to the guest bedroom to be a desk chair.
This placement was Amanda's idea and it turned out pretty well.
Also moving was the bench in the living room. It became a window seat and the chair it replaced moved to the guest bedroom to be a desk chair.
This placement was Amanda's idea and it turned out pretty well.
Posted by
Amanda
In:
decoration
Decorating Decorating Decorating...
The other day I decided to make a list of things I would like to (eventually) do to the house. Most are little things such as painting and decorating and others may be a bigger job. All I need is time and money! As I look at things online, I tend to want more and more:) One thing that I do want to do is decorate which I find hard to do. Drake and I have different tastes and styles and I have a hard time making my mind up. (I know hard to believe, right?) But we are learning to compromise with each other:)
We have moved some things around in the living room and in our bedroom. Now we have an empty wall in the living room by our back sliding door. We are planning on buying two ladder shelves for that wall. Our living room is pretty much light colors (blues, tans, greens). Once we replace our chair and coffee table I think our furniture in the living room will be set (for now). The ladder shelves well add some nice clean lines (I have been watching WAY to much HGTV...Design Star is my favorite show!)
Here is a picture of what we are thinking about buying. There are a few other styles we like but these are the cheapest.
I know I have to be patient and I can't have everything at once. I think the house is coming along and we both love to do projects for it. I have found a few new projects I want to do soon...so who knows I may have some new house posts coming soon with some DIY projects I have found! I just need more time in the day to get everything done!
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