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Sunday, September 25, 2011
BARN SALE!
We have info on the next barn sale! I've been working on some great projects for the sale and can't wait to give you guys some sneak peeks of my inventory!
go to www.junkrestore.com for more information or if you would like to be a vendor.
go to www.junkrestore.com for more information or if you would like to be a vendor.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
My union jack rug
I debated about how I was going to do my rug for a while. Should I buy a nice plain rug from ikea and paint it? Should I try and find it used and get it for cheaper than the site? Should I just man up and buy it new from Z Gallerie?
So instead I decided to go to Home Depot and practice my painting skills on something a little cheaper than a rug from ikea. A $10 drop cloth. I've seen people painting drop cloths all over blog land. I even painted a pillow myself a while back here. But I never got up the nerve to do an entire rug.
The day finally came and I actually really love it. So much, in fact, that I don't think I'm going to do it on a rug, I'll just use this drop cloth.
I used the lines that were already in the cloth from the folds to guide me. It was a really easy project and it'll be even easier for you if you learn from my mistakes which are...
1. Don't use a paint brush to paint it on. A roller covered it 10 times faster but I didn't realize this until I was half way done.
2. Makes sure your tape is on really good or it will bleed through the tape lines.
3. It WILL go through the fabric. I have a beautiful new union jack flag painted on my garage floor courtesy of my stupidity.
I wanted the paint colors to be similar but still contrasting. I got a paint sample called porpoise and used the driftwood gray color from my bedroom.
It took about a day to dry all the way. I'll let you know how it holds up to crayons, crackers, and cooties.
So instead I decided to go to Home Depot and practice my painting skills on something a little cheaper than a rug from ikea. A $10 drop cloth. I've seen people painting drop cloths all over blog land. I even painted a pillow myself a while back here. But I never got up the nerve to do an entire rug.
The day finally came and I actually really love it. So much, in fact, that I don't think I'm going to do it on a rug, I'll just use this drop cloth.
I used the lines that were already in the cloth from the folds to guide me. It was a really easy project and it'll be even easier for you if you learn from my mistakes which are...
1. Don't use a paint brush to paint it on. A roller covered it 10 times faster but I didn't realize this until I was half way done.
2. Makes sure your tape is on really good or it will bleed through the tape lines.
3. It WILL go through the fabric. I have a beautiful new union jack flag painted on my garage floor courtesy of my stupidity.
I wanted the paint colors to be similar but still contrasting. I got a paint sample called porpoise and used the driftwood gray color from my bedroom.
It took about a day to dry all the way. I'll let you know how it holds up to crayons, crackers, and cooties.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
For sale
I'm selling my designer crib. Pick up/ cash only. $350. E-mail me at nikki_grandy@yahoo.com if interested.
Thanks~!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Master bedroom
Well, I finished painting my master bedroom a couple months ago and it took me this long to take pictures. Then problem is, I can't ever seem to find my camera the one day a week that there isn't laundry vomit all over the floor.
I used the Martha Stewart paint color "Driftwood Gray". I had them color match it to Glidden paint though because in my experience, Martha Stewart paint is really thin and takes way more coats to cover than Glidden.
Here's a bunch of pictures so you don't have to hear me (read me? whatever.) talk anymore...
I'm still looking for a bench, rug and table and chair to go in the bedroom. I also plan on framing out the gigantic mirror in my bathroom and replacing the flooring in both rooms with wood look tile. And of course installing thick crown molding and base boards. Some day...
I used the Martha Stewart paint color "Driftwood Gray". I had them color match it to Glidden paint though because in my experience, Martha Stewart paint is really thin and takes way more coats to cover than Glidden.
Here's a bunch of pictures so you don't have to hear me (read me? whatever.) talk anymore...
I'm still looking for a bench, rug and table and chair to go in the bedroom. I also plan on framing out the gigantic mirror in my bathroom and replacing the flooring in both rooms with wood look tile. And of course installing thick crown molding and base boards. Some day...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Paint colors...
I've been getting tons of e-mails and comments lately about which paint colors I use for my furniture and rooms. Here's a breakdown.
Probably the most popular project was this headboard:
I used "Norway Aqua" from Walmart with the minwax "provincial" stain over the top. The stain makes the blue more green (as it does with most blues or greens).
One more furniture piece, this armoire:
"contemplation" from Home Depot.
My daughters room:
"anonymous" from Home Depot on the top (gray color) and the color "swiss coffee" from Home Depot on the bottom.
My laundry room:
"Sea Salt" from Home Depot.
My pantry and pantry doors:
"contemplation" from Home Depot for the doors and "Gobi Desert" for the tan on the walls and "Swiss coffee" for the white design.
My bathroom pallet wall:
I have no idea. It was seriously just a mixture of tons of colors I had until I got the ones I liked. I added whites to grays and blues to whites. It was madness really.
My old living room:
"Gobi Desert" from Home Depot.
My old boys room:
"swiss coffee" on the bead board on the bottom and "Gobi Desert" on top
My old bedroom:
"Gobi desert" and "Swiss coffee" for the stripes.
My old bathroom:
"contemplation" from Home Depot.
My old kitchen:
"Swiss coffee" and minwax's "Provincial" stain over the top.
I obviously use a lot of the same colors in most of my rooms. I like to paint the walls mostly neutral so I can change the feel with accent colors and I don't have to repaint everything. Plus, I don't want my house to feel like a cheap Vegas hotel where every room has a different theme. That's why I like to stay in the same color palate through most of my house.
I buy all of my paint at Home Depot (excluding the aqua headboard). I usually find the color that I like and have them paint match it to the Glidden paint. It's cheaper than Behr and covers just as good. When I paint cabinets I buy Behr paint with primer in it to avoid peeling.
Let me know if you have any questions, I hope this helped!
Probably the most popular project was this headboard:
I used "Norway Aqua" from Walmart with the minwax "provincial" stain over the top. The stain makes the blue more green (as it does with most blues or greens).
One more furniture piece, this armoire:
"contemplation" from Home Depot.
My daughters room:
"anonymous" from Home Depot on the top (gray color) and the color "swiss coffee" from Home Depot on the bottom.
My laundry room:
"Sea Salt" from Home Depot.
My pantry and pantry doors:
"contemplation" from Home Depot for the doors and "Gobi Desert" for the tan on the walls and "Swiss coffee" for the white design.
My bathroom pallet wall:
I have no idea. It was seriously just a mixture of tons of colors I had until I got the ones I liked. I added whites to grays and blues to whites. It was madness really.
My old living room:
"Gobi Desert" from Home Depot.
My old boys room:
"swiss coffee" on the bead board on the bottom and "Gobi Desert" on top
My old bedroom:
"Gobi desert" and "Swiss coffee" for the stripes.
My old bathroom:
"contemplation" from Home Depot.
My old kitchen:
"Swiss coffee" and minwax's "Provincial" stain over the top.
I obviously use a lot of the same colors in most of my rooms. I like to paint the walls mostly neutral so I can change the feel with accent colors and I don't have to repaint everything. Plus, I don't want my house to feel like a cheap Vegas hotel where every room has a different theme. That's why I like to stay in the same color palate through most of my house.
I buy all of my paint at Home Depot (excluding the aqua headboard). I usually find the color that I like and have them paint match it to the Glidden paint. It's cheaper than Behr and covers just as good. When I paint cabinets I buy Behr paint with primer in it to avoid peeling.
Let me know if you have any questions, I hope this helped!
Monday, August 29, 2011
12 days down
My husband has been gone for almost two weeks. And I'm already sick of it. I want my popcorn maker/ lawn mower/ trash taker outer back. On the bright side, I bought a plane ticket to see him. I will be spending my labor day weekend on the sandy beaches of Florida with the hubs. It's a much needed getaway. I'm starting to get my kids mixed up. It was really awkward when I tried to put a diaper on my 5 year old.
Anywhooskis while I'm relaxing on the beach, I'm going to figure out how to bring this baby into my life...
However, I refuse to spend $400 on this 5x8 rug and robbing Z Gallerie is morally questionable... to some. But mark my words. A reasonable facsimile will be mine very very soon. Muwah ha ha.
Anywhooskis while I'm relaxing on the beach, I'm going to figure out how to bring this baby into my life...
However, I refuse to spend $400 on this 5x8 rug and robbing Z Gallerie is morally questionable... to some. But mark my words. A reasonable facsimile will be mine very very soon. Muwah ha ha.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sara's apartment
I was contacted a couple of weeks ago for a partial room redo. My client moved into a tiny one bedroom apartment while she's getting her masters from ASU. She had so many great accessories I used. I especially loved her collection of vintage suitcases and couldn't wait to start on the project. Here are a few before pictures...
The challenges in this space were obviously the lack of storage space for her extra things she doesn't regularly use, and the bland foundation. Apartments here in Arizona typically have white walls you can't paint, some sort of light colored tile flooring and plastic blinds. They are basically stucco conex boxes. I tried to make it a little more comfortable and relaxing. Here it is after...
My goal was to give her a neutral color palette with the bigger items so she could take them with her to her next destination and easily change the scheme by adding different accent colors. I obviously reused her couch, a lot of accessories, and the t.v. stand. She sold her desk to make way for the slimmer, cuter version I made out of an old door. Under the skirt houses a small dresser on one side and a bookcase with her giant collection of dvd's on the other.
I wasn't planning on redoing her bedroom but I immediately saw a cool, feminine pallet headboard in the space. And because it didn't take any of our small budget to do it I figured, why not? I especially loved the idea of taking something so rugged and masculine like a pallet, and cutting a girly, sophisticated shape to it. The blueish gray color I painted it went so well with the bedding she already had too.
That's pretty much it. Here's a list of where I acquired some of the things in the space.
Pillows for couch: I made them (except the clock pillow, my client already had that)
Jute Rug: Cost plus World Market ($40 cheaper than IKEA with a coupon)
Clock above couch: Cost Plus World Market
Coffee table: I made it (but you can get one that looks exactly like it for $250 at
World Market)
Flowers on coffee table: Hobby Lobby
Wire baskets under coffee table: Home Goods (the store also had them in yellow)
Beige curtains: IKEA
Door desk: I made it using a door, dresser, and bookcase
Suitcase shelf: I made it from one of her old suitcases (the Flea Market Style magazine has a great tutorial on how to do this at the end of their newest issue)
Accessories on shelf: My client had them
Headboard: I made it from a pallet
Screen: Yard sale
Bed skirt: Simply Shabby Chic line (Target)
That about wraps it up. I'll be doing posts in the next few weeks about how I did the coffee table and headboard. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me and I'll try and get back to you as soon as I can.
The challenges in this space were obviously the lack of storage space for her extra things she doesn't regularly use, and the bland foundation. Apartments here in Arizona typically have white walls you can't paint, some sort of light colored tile flooring and plastic blinds. They are basically stucco conex boxes. I tried to make it a little more comfortable and relaxing. Here it is after...
My goal was to give her a neutral color palette with the bigger items so she could take them with her to her next destination and easily change the scheme by adding different accent colors. I obviously reused her couch, a lot of accessories, and the t.v. stand. She sold her desk to make way for the slimmer, cuter version I made out of an old door. Under the skirt houses a small dresser on one side and a bookcase with her giant collection of dvd's on the other.
I wasn't planning on redoing her bedroom but I immediately saw a cool, feminine pallet headboard in the space. And because it didn't take any of our small budget to do it I figured, why not? I especially loved the idea of taking something so rugged and masculine like a pallet, and cutting a girly, sophisticated shape to it. The blueish gray color I painted it went so well with the bedding she already had too.
That's pretty much it. Here's a list of where I acquired some of the things in the space.
Pillows for couch: I made them (except the clock pillow, my client already had that)
Jute Rug: Cost plus World Market ($40 cheaper than IKEA with a coupon)
Clock above couch: Cost Plus World Market
Coffee table: I made it (but you can get one that looks exactly like it for $250 at
World Market)
Flowers on coffee table: Hobby Lobby
Wire baskets under coffee table: Home Goods (the store also had them in yellow)
Beige curtains: IKEA
Door desk: I made it using a door, dresser, and bookcase
Suitcase shelf: I made it from one of her old suitcases (the Flea Market Style magazine has a great tutorial on how to do this at the end of their newest issue)
Accessories on shelf: My client had them
Headboard: I made it from a pallet
Screen: Yard sale
Bed skirt: Simply Shabby Chic line (Target)
That about wraps it up. I'll be doing posts in the next few weeks about how I did the coffee table and headboard. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me and I'll try and get back to you as soon as I can.
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