Monday, August 5, 2013

A different kind of painting

Hi Everyone,

Master Bedroom
I have completed a commissioned piece since I last posted but I'm not allowed to share it with you yet:( 
So I thought I would share my weekend project.  I was painting this weekend just not on paper.  

We recently moved into this house and we'll only be here for a year so I didn't change the wall colors.  I wanted to lighten this green wall color up so I have white bedding and I wanted to add white lamps without spending  fortune.



So I visited Goodwill and found these 2 beauties for $5 each.  Bought a can of spray paint and voila, new lamps:)

I stopped in at Hancock Fabric store and they had the blue and white lampshade that I thought would be perfect but they only had one, but they were 50% off so I rummaged through their shelves and found the same pattern but in orange.  I came home and pulled out my acrylics and changed the color.


For around $30 I have 2 new lamps and I think they look great in the room.   I now have a hand painted lampshade which would cost big $$ if you were to purchase from a designer store.  The picture in the middle is a beach scene from Ireland that we had blown up.  And of course I have some ball jars with sand and candles.



Thought I would also share some studio pictures with you.  This is my new painting area.  I just love the huge windows.

I hope you have a great week!  Happy Painting!

Carrie

10 comments:

  1. You are so clever!!! Love the lamps and love your great studio space!!! Thanks for sharing your home and clever ideas!

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  2. Great ideas, Carrie, and the rooms are beautiful!

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  3. It must be a nightmare to have to move so often! Where and when do you think you will settle? How about Heathfield UK, so I can come to a workshop, lol! ;0)
    It's amazing how you have managed to put your own stamp on the place so quickly. You are so creative! It looks beautiful :0)

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  4. You never would have found those lamps without me. You're welcome.

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  5. Beautiful spaces! I love the colors in your home. And I love the idea of repurposing stuff...I have a few pieces like that around my house and treasure them...I tend to get pretty attached to the stuff I have "beautified" as opposed to just purchased already beautiful.

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  6. They work great! I love it that we do not always have to be creative by painting paintings, but by also beautifying our homes :)

    Your master bedroom looks great!

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  7. Such talent! Simply beautiful Carrie.

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  8. Love your lamps! You are so creative. And your painting area is wonderful space. Thanks for sharing such ideas with photos of your lovely home!

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  9. Do you already know where you are going in a year, Carrie? Other than when we went overseas and we knew for how long, we never really knew where or when we would get orders. At least not that I can remember. Can believe you were able to change that orange lamp shade as you have! Your house looks gorgeous!

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