I have finished a few more tweaks in Mom's old room. I must admit, I
have been being really lazy lately and have not done too much more
tweaking, but I managed to finish some minor tweaks. I added a plaid
pillow to the chair. The bedskirt is in this same plaid. I will show you
that as soon as I finish tweaking the bed.
I painted the old foot stool white and recovered it with the ticking fabric
I found at the Texas Antique Week. I have always been a huge fan of
ticking. It is hard to tell from this photo, but the ticking perfectly matches
the other blues in the room.
I like the way the little chest turned out after I painted it with Annie Sloan
Provence Blue and waxed it with her soft wax. I decided not to distress it.
Now this is a cozy little spot for reading a book or leafing through
magazines on a rainy and cloudy afternoon like the one we are having
today.
I hung this portrait over the bed. I am not sure if it will stay there or not.
I'll keep it there for a day or two and see if I change my mind. I painted
the headboard in Provence and just accented the trim with Old White.
I think that I already showed you the headboard once before.
My next big project in this room is to paint the dresser. It's a big one.
I have to get mentally prepared to tackle the job. Do you ever feel
that way about a big project? At the moment I am getting motivated
to get the job done soon.
Bentley is so cute, he always watches me paint and tweak.
He's my decorating assistant!
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
I have had the same problem of late . . . making myself do something productive has been very, very hard. Your additions to the room are making already pretty, cozy room much more enjoyable I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteIt's all a lot of work, and you've done a beautiful job, Susan. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so pretty, Susan. I love the colors and patterns you are using. It's always nice to have an assistant too ~ especially a cute one!
ReplyDeleteBig project need at least a week or two of thinking about.
ReplyDeleteMerle.................
This is a very charming room. Ticking is a favorite of mine, too. I really like it on your stool. You have a great eye for design. From time to time I have to psych myself up to start a big project. I try to get started right after my morning coffee. That's when I'm most optimistic about starting something large. I'm glad I found your blog through Dwellings. New follower via Google. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThe footstool came out so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou are creating so much loveliness and have been so busy no wonder you might be putting something off a wee bit...like the dresser! Once you start you'll create magic, though :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the accents. The painting above the bed is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really comfortable room, Susan!
ReplyDeleteSo far I love everything you have been doing with this room. So cozy!
ReplyDeleteSusan ~ you are doing just wonderfully. The room and your little tweaks look so inviting. I congratulate you on your strength and courage to do this room. Everything is just lovely. Can't wait to see the rest
ReplyDeleteEverything looks beautiful, Susan. I love the color you painted the chest...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great.
ReplyDeleteI had a big dresser I put off painting for 2 years. I was so surprised how easy it was when I finally tackled it with Miss Mustard Seed's Eulalie Sky.