Showing posts with label yellow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yellow. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Let there be... COLOR!!!



  There are two things that I have learned about myself.  One is that I do not like dark or busy area rugs... I would buy a rug and would get tired of it at the six month mark and be ready for something else.  But rugs aren't cheap and it seemed that I was spending a lot and not getting a lot of use out of it.

  Two is that although I LOVE LOVE LOVE a white room in a picture or in a magazine, in my own home I crave color.  Not red slipcover color like I had before but color that is fun and bright, especially this time of year.

 I bought some fabric for $35 and made 4 pillows.  I like how the pillows bring in other colors than the yellow but also brings it all together.  The pillows are fun and will be easy to change out when I feel like it... and the sisal area rug from Ikea that I purchased for $99 has been down for a year, and I still love it!!

... and I am still loving the yellow lamp!!!  It is such a fun and easy project that anyone can do in just a few hours!

So I am interested to know, is there anything that you have learned about yourself in regards to decorating?

Before:



After:







I'll never win Seamstress of the Year... my sewing skills are basic at best!










Fun, colorful, and easy to change out... yes please!!!

~ Kim :)

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Spray Paint Yellow Lamp



  Hi everyone, I'm sorry I have been M.I.A. for a few days.  My Mom came into town on Thursday and my sister arrived today, my son's 4th birthday is Thursday and his birthday party is at our house on Saturday.  I also have two wedding makeup clients this weekend.  Whew!!!... on top of all that I have been very BUSY doing projects around here!

  I have been on the lookout for a thrift store lamp to spray paint yellow for awhile and when I picked up the Country Living magazine I knew I had to do it.  So Sunday I took some time to hit the thrift stores.



Here is a $4.25 lamp from Goodwill that was screaming for some spray paint love!!  







  The lampshade was in good condition so I left it.  
I used Rust-oleum's Sun Yellow in Gloss.  I didn't even prime it, which I have never done but it was so much easier, and it seems to be just fine.


 I mean I LOVE it!!!




Tomorrow I will show what I've done different in our family room.  Remember I was saying I wanted some more color...well I've got it now!

~  Kim :)