A few weeks back I introduced you to the hallway/entryway to my new apartment. (Remember?) I still like what we have done, but I’m considering making an upgrade to the two closet doors directly off the hallway. I want to paint them a glossy dark gray or even black. What do you think? Vote or [...]
Archive of posts tagged Painting
Vote! To Paint or Not To Paint (The Molding)
Here’s a sneak peak of the living room in our new apartment…remember the “before” shot? Its not quite ready for a full unveiling, but once we paint, we will be much closer to a finished room. We have chosen our color: Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore. Its a nice warm gray so it should work [...]
A Jonathan Adler-inspired lamp makeover
Recently I bought a pair of lamps that were on sale. They were being sold for $64 but were originally priced at $219….I couldn’t pass up a deal like that! The only issue was that they were um….too white. So I took inspiration from Jonathan Adler’s Grand Tour lamps (pictured below) and transformed the white [...]
Pretty in Pink! Think Pink! Tickled Pink! In other words, this post is about pink rooms!
I LOVE PINK ROOMS! Ever since I saw The Royal Tenanbaums I have been a fan. It used to be that pink was considered a girl color (remember elementary school?), but in more recent years I think it has become more appreciated by both sexes. I’m still not sure if my boyfriend would let me [...]
Prime, Paint, Poly – Tips for painting furniture
I openly admitted it in my last DIY project post that I don’t know what I am doing when it comes to painting furniture. I’m not ashamed of my ignorance, but I’ve also decided that on this particular subject I prefer knowledge over stupidity, so I’ve done some research and have picked up some tips [...]
Paint It Black/Black to Basics/Black is Beautiful…This post is about black rooms!
Would you ever paint a room or an accent wall black? Sounds scary doesn’t it? But sometimes black can really be a show stopper. Depending on the shade you use (yes there are shades of black!) and the finish of the paint (glossy, satin, etc) you can create many different kinds of [...]
Before & After: my attempt at painting furniture is not disappointing!
This past weekend I decided to paint an old West Elm sideboard I have in my apartment. I just wasn’t crazy about the dark wood finish anymore and I wanted to paint it a color that would be more complimentary to my new gold lamp. I’m still learning when it comes to painting furniture, so [...]
