I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend, it is still happening here in Canada! Today we are going to work in our garden and have a barbecue.
I thought I would show you our newly painted hutch. While I loved the natural wood I felt that there was a little too much wood for such a small room. I have wanted to do this for awhile but I was a little nervous to do so since it was a pretty new piece in great condition, but I knew we would love the painted result. And we do!
I love the look of painted furniture mixed with natural wood.
I know from your emails that there are some of you that love painted furniture as well but are afraid to 'ruin' a good piece. I would encourage you that unless you have a priceless antique (made before the industrial revolution) then you really cannot devalue a piece by painting it.
I don't think we should take these things so seriously, if you want to paint it go ahead! It's just furniture. As long as your husband agrees of course:)
I used Farrow and Ball's Pointing, a wonderful warm white that looks great with other whites and creams. It is their most popular paint colour. It would not look as good in a room that you wanted a more beachy feel with cool blues and bright white, like our bedroom.
I filled it with white ironstone from thrift stores. Each plate cost between 25 and 75 cents. While it is hard to find antique ironstone platters and bowls at thrift stores I always see plates like these. I think they look great grouped together since they each have a different shade of white.
I am always inspired by readers and other blogs. I put a starfish in between the plates like I saw Melanie do on one of my favourite blogs, Pretties and Posies.
I also finished another chair cover, just two more to go!
Have a wonderful day:)