Hooper asked me to proof blog for post this morning. She thinks I was going to publish her post untouched, but I hijacked it and
almost changed the name to: Why It's Hard to Be Friends with Hooper. Are you kidding me? I'm starting to feel like a loser, there's a toilet in a box in my dining room for
master bath re-do that has been underway for a month. Apparently, my renovation is on a 3 year plan, not 3 day plan.
There's a reason her husband calls her "his idiot savant". Pour a glass of wine before you read this (dull the pain) and enjoy what our sweet little Rain Man is capable of. Bye bye birdie, ~A
Got lots of feedback. Thank you! The most common was to paint the furniture and break up all of the wood. My table has too much sentimental value to touch it. As for the chairs, I love them as they are. Wanted to paint the Brutalist Mirror, but Ann wouldn't let me, see here. So... I painted the easiest thing to paint. The walls. I darkened the color and added a coral tint to the ceiling.
It makes my chandelier pop!
All by itself, the paint job isn't a huge leap, but...
I added an accent wall...
My inspiration was this "Octavio" wallpaper by Albert Van Nuit. I loved the pattern, scale and the metallic on matte. You know me, I love some bling. Thanks to those that said I needed a darker wall so my furniture would stand out. You were right.
I got a great comment from my friend and fellow blogger, Sissy from Blue Hydrangea, who suggested I have a piece of wood cut to fit the table and then have Ann paint something fab on it. Loved the concept but took it to the next level. So...
The result is fab, don't ya think? It softens the room AND reflects my wallpapered wall.
I got rid of the china cabinet (thanks to dear friend who doesn't sugar coat) and sent me a text saying simply: "Bye bye corner cab". I found this bamboo cabinet in my closet stuffed with shoes, it wasn't all that pretty. I found that the inside was covered with grass cloth (lucky me!) so I painted the interior with a high gloss version of the wall color and filled it with my fine china, Haviland Vieux Paris Green.
And baby cups...
I love these cups. My mom gave them to me when the twins were born. They are designed by artist Grainger McKoy and the handle is his signature feather. They are engraved with their names and birthdate. I'd show you theirs, but they need polishing (badly).
I covered my drum shades with an unexpected pop of hot pink (and gold) zebra. Ann talked me into the fabric and taught me how to cover them with spray adhesive. I love the hot pink against the wall color and dark coral in my rug.
Finally, I added some accessories to my side board, bought a REAL clam shell at Homegoods for $6.99 and filled it with spider mums. I crossed my fingers when Read got home, he wouldn't notice. He has no idea I painted -- thinks it is the same color. Hasn't noticed the mirrored table top and thinks I just slapped some wallpaper up myself (I wish). I love him for the fact that he is totally oblivious. All in all, it was a success and I'm so happy with the transformation. What do you think?
Bye bye birdie,
~H
13 comments:
Holy s%&#!! Are you kidding me? Three days? It looks totally different and I love it!! And the mirror top for the table is so you and I love that it breaks up all the wood and adds another reflective surface. I have got to get me some mirror!! I hope you are napping now!!
Very impressed! How long did it take to stencil the accent wall?
I LOVE it! You are amazing!
What a wonderful transformation! You have done such an awesome job. It looks just beautiful.
It's fabulous. I can't believe the difference. I was going to suggest that you paint that china cabinet, but I LOVE what you dragged out of the closet. And the rest is crazy good. It's not the same room!! All your beautiful pieces really work now!!
Hooper - I love it! You are so talented. We have the same fine china. Wish mine lived in a room this pretty :) Maybe one day....
Congrats for the makeover, the result its divine :)
Santi
santiroyalhome.blogspot.com
Where did the rug come from? Love it
Wow- I absolutely love it! the wallpaper accent wall is gorgeous. great transformation. :)
That chandlier is just crazy fab! It looks like something Jack Sparrow would have in the Black Pearl. And your bamboo cabinet is to die for! Love your dinner room makeover.
The rug is an Oushak from Safavieh. Thanks for asking Bess!
Hooper
Love, love, love the wall!
wowwww amazing found! ;)
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