My summer hiatus is officially over! It’s been a busy couple of months. I have lots of projects in production and I LOVE to decorate for the fall season. Antiques, thrift store finds and found art-- I’m excited to share what’s been going on at The Penny Parlor. Stay tuned!
In this space I used two finishing techniques. One on the walls above the chair rail, the other on all of the trim work.
For the faux finish on the walls all you need is a base coat and a glaze coat. I used Lowe’s brand base coat in Yellowstone and Lowe’s glaze in Gold. Apply the base, let dry. Then take some glaze pour on a paper plate and “dab” on the wall with a plastic grocery bag. Yes, it’s that simple…. And you don’t need to purchase any special faux painting tools.
Tip: Make sure you don’t use the side of the bag that has colored writing. The ink can come off on the wall.
For the trim, I was inspired by Patty over at Fabulously Finished. She turned her white trim into bronze and I LOVED how it turned out. I used Lowe’s paint products again to create this effect.
Note on trim: The chair rail and crown molding are all foam products from The Home Depot. They are super easy to work with and install.
Step 1: Prime the trim black--Yes BLACK, and let dry. This will eliminate having to put on multiple coats. Lowe’s did not have black primer, so I had them dye white primer black. It worked great!
Step 2: Paint trim with Lowe’s Brilliant Metals Lustrous Amber. Let dry.
Step 3: Apply gel stain in Dark Walnut with a chip brush. Go over up to an 8 foot section, then rub off with cheese cloth using long strokes. Let dry 24-48 hours before handling.
Tip: Make sure you don’t use the side of the bag that has colored writing. The ink can come off on the wall.
For the trim, I was inspired by Patty over at Fabulously Finished. She turned her white trim into bronze and I LOVED how it turned out. I used Lowe’s paint products again to create this effect.
Note on trim: The chair rail and crown molding are all foam products from The Home Depot. They are super easy to work with and install.
Step 1: Prime the trim black--Yes BLACK, and let dry. This will eliminate having to put on multiple coats. Lowe’s did not have black primer, so I had them dye white primer black. It worked great!
Step 2: Paint trim with Lowe’s Brilliant Metals Lustrous Amber. Let dry.
Step 3: Apply gel stain in Dark Walnut with a chip brush. Go over up to an 8 foot section, then rub off with cheese cloth using long strokes. Let dry 24-48 hours before handling.
Mighty Mendit is a must have amongst DIYers! As I stated in a previous post, this fabric is what inspired the colors/finishes in this room. In order to make the window treatment you will need fabric, scissors, hot iron and of course, your Mighty Mendit.
All you need to do is measure, cut (allowing for hems and rod pocket), iron your hems and mighty mend them.
I Mighty Mend-ed some trim at the bottom for a more decorative look.
All you need to do is measure, cut (allowing for hems and rod pocket), iron your hems and mighty mend them.
I Mighty Mend-ed some trim at the bottom for a more decorative look.
I’ve taken a short break from posting, but now I’m back in action and ready to share my latest projects. First will be my powder room.
You can see from the before photos it was a standard “builder’s grade” room. Nothing special. In this space I focused on finishes. My inspiration was a piece of fabric which I made the window treatments from. I will post about the different projects in this space, but for now you can see the before and afters.
I love the look of this pinboard from Pottery Barn. A lot of times I come across paint or fabric samples that I like to hold on to for future projects. In fact, I often dwell on colors and patterns before making up my mind. I think of this as more of a inspiration board.To create this look for less I used a piece of cardboard from a left over box, covered it with batting and then covered it with linen fabric. I used spray adhesive to hold the layers together and simply duck taped the final layer of linen to the back of the cardboard. So easy. So inexpensive.
To give it some added detail I outlined the board with coordinating ribbon. You could also frame it out with some molding for a more sophisticated look. Either way this project is great for displaying photos, artwork, paint samples or notes.
The Pottery Barn version cost from $99-$149. You can create this look for under $10.
These headbands are becoming very trendy for baby girls. I've seen lots of variations online at Etsy and in high end baby boutiques.
Making them yourself is extremely easy and inexpensive! Give it a try for the special little one in your life :)
Making them yourself is extremely easy and inexpensive! Give it a try for the special little one in your life :)
- Flower $1.99 (Michaels Arts and Crafts has a good selection)
- Elastic band $1.25 (Different options at JoAnn Fabrics)
- Hot glue
