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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Touch of Gray

Geeze, time sure has been flying by.  I was shocked today when I realized I hadn't posted since Thursday.  I totally missed Favorite Things Friday too.  Sorry guys!  I've been busy purging the garage and organizing my thrift store/Etsy shop stash. 

You know how it is when you want to do a room makeover, but you have to do a bazillion other things first, before you can make it happen?  That's what I'm in the process of doing now.  I want to turn out spare bedroom into a guest room, but before I can do that, I have to find a place for everything that's being kept in there, including two cats and their litter boxes.   

Obviously the garage with the unpacked boxes from when we moved here, in May 2007, was the obvious place to start.  I had to get rid of things in there so that I could move MORE STUFF in.  Ack!

Anyway, I wanted to share a makeover I did awhile back.  I took this country-ish looking magazine rack and gave it a little update.

BEFORE:

AFTER:


I sold this on Etsy right after I listed it and the buyer recently left this awesome feedback.

"Everyone loves this in our bathroom -- it's a truly unique piece :) "


The paint color I chose is a Martha Stewart color called Driftwood Gray.  I've used this color on several other pieces. It's a beautiful color and excellent for giving a piece a beachy look.


Linking to:
POPP @ Domestically Speaking
WUW @ Savvy Southern Style 
We Did it Weds @ So Much Ado 
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design 
Everything but the Kitchen Sink @ A  little Knick Knack 
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest 
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch 
Take A Look Tues @ Sugar Bee
Get Your Craft On @ Today's Creative Blog 
All Things Inspired @ All Things Heart & Home
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design  
Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge  
Sunday Showcase @ Under the Table & Dreaming  
Think Pink @ Flamingo Toes 
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping it Simple  

31 crafty peeps said:

  1. Gorgeous. Great inspiration for a little tiny wooden wall cabinet I've got waiting at home for a coat of paint. Love it on that little bird feeder too.

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  2. Ok, I am definitely going to have to get some of that paint! I love all of your redos, it's so hard to pick a favorite:) But, I especially love the shelf with the shells, the pedestal, and the three drawered little chest!!

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  3. Gorgeous. Love everything. Such pretty coastal colors. I gotta go in your Shop and see what you have!

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  4. That is really a fabulous color and looks great on so many different items. Happy Wow Us Wednesday :O)

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  5. Beautiful! The color is fantastic!! Doesn't it make you feel good to get such a nice compliment from the buyer?!

    XO,
    Janie

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  6. it's gorgeous. So glad to see you can achieve the look without using the expensive chalk paint.
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  7. What a beautiful rustic/beachy look these have! I most definitely need to find this color!

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  8. Over from We Did it weds.. love that piece and the color.. great job.

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  9. That really is a versatile color. It looks great on all of you items.

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  10. Love the color! Did you use any wax/glaze over it, or is it just sanded?

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  11. such a calming shade... if that was in my bathroom-- i'd hide in there to relax!
    xo

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  12. That bathroom caddy is gorgeous!!! I am your newest follower! :) Angie @ 221vision

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  13. That is a perfect gray. Beautiful pieces, too. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. That is a great color, Kristi! One of my very favorite paint colors is a Martha Stewart paint ~ Milk Pail, which I used in my master bedroom. I cracked it open for an actual project just recently when I did a plain wood tray. I just love the gray blue color. I think yours will be going on my list!

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  15. Driftwood Grey just might be the world's most perfect color! Love it all! jules

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  16. Very beachy and weathered. I love it!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  17. Love the color and the chic shabbiness of the pieces - very tasteful.

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  18. it does look great- what a nice color.

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  19. Beautiful color! and each piece is painted so well!

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  20. Perfect furniture gray. Not too dark, not too light. Thanks for the tip. Really improved the look of those pieces. Well done! Jane

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  21. It‘s so nice that I found your blog about your link at 'Between naps on the Porch'. Of course I’ve scrolled a little and like what I see. Now I’m your new follower! ;)

    Take care
    Tine

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  22. That is an amazing color of gray! What a fun addition to a bathroom.

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  23. This is so my style!! Turned out beautiful!

    -Lindsay
    Delighted Momma

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  24. Oh, I love this color!! I would be so happy with any of those pieces {especially the little starfish in the cloche!} Amazing job!

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  25. It looks so lovely and beachy! And the other pieces are awesome too.

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  26. love this color, beautiful projects!

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  27. Stopping by from Fingerprints on the Fridge. Love the paint color and what you used it on. Makes me miss the beaches back home in NY. TFS!!

    This is what I posted on the linky party: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/05/wool-buffalo-check-coat-finished.html

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  28. love the grey. must be the new color i just did a piece in grey and i love it.

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  29. Beautiful. I love the warm grey. Just lovely.
    ~Heidi

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