Bye Bye Pink

This summer marked the end of the pink and brown bedroom.   

But before any paint or material could be bought an inspiration was needed.  A day of shopping resulted in the quilt below.   Definitely a departure from the past.

 The room is a work in progress and should be finished soon.  

Back to school on a happy note!

I'll be posting the new look soon.  Come back for the big reveal. :)

Family Room in Season

Family Room -  Summer

Before the summer comes to an end, I thought I'd like to show you how I gave the family room an easy  makeover.   I choose Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue for the accent wall.   With the new color and some new accent pillows I've enjoyed the lazy days of summer!

       

DIY Buffet

This was a roadside rescue!   I spotted it one day on the way to the mall but didn't have time to stop.  I was pleasantly surprised to see it still there on my way home.   I pulled over put down the back seats and loaded it in.  I washed it down with Murphy's soap and let it sit out for a day.

Primed it with Zinsser's Bullseye 123.

Buffet - After

I like using Benjamin Moore Impervo Satin Finish on furniture pieces.  Here I used BM Black and BM Dunmore Cream.  After cleaning off the original brass handles I reused them.  I'm always searching for a piece to provide extra storage and this holds plenty of linens in the top drawers and glassware and dishes below.   Saving it from the landfill is an extra bonus.


I'm linking this project to Southern Hospitality.
and also Elizabeth & Co