Wednesday, July 25, 2012

One Room Challenge....Week Five!!

 
    19 Bloggers...(we lost one along the way)...Six Weeks to redo a room....can we do it? If you would like to " begin at the beginning" please click here. Thanks for checking in again this week!

It's the last week before the final reveal...and things are getting down to the wire...literally...in my case...picture wire!!

This week I worked on finalizing some picture choices for the gallery area of my new and improved living room. I found several fun prints of signed Manolo Blahnik (yes the shoe designer) drawings of shoes he's sketched throughout the last few decades.

 I decided to go a little glam in the room and what better way to do that than with fabulous colorful shoes? For interest I also added in art I already had...sketches I had done myself or collected previously.



I like mixing simple black frames with ornate gold ones when it works in a space...






 I also have to decide on lighting over these pictures....


I like both of these options although I will get a smaller size for my artwork and I am leaning towards ordering the black one over the three columns of art..but I am worried it will be too much black and that the goldish-brass one will feel lighter in the space and I have a lot of gold accents throughout....thoughts everyone??.... because I need to order!

These won't be installed by next week but at least you and I know that they will be on the way as soon as I decide!


Also this week I began work on updating my fireplace.... here is the "before" shot...scrolling pretty screen...dirty hearth...logs remaining from last fire... certainly not the aesthetic for the new room.....


So, I went to the paint store and got some satin black paint... safe and durable for fireplaces that actually burn fires.....and I painted while I was alone for the day....very smelly stuff...but terrific coverage!

I have my eye on these kinds of logs for the day to day....these are glass but I have seen them in beautiful quartz too. Very pricey so I am putting them on my birthday and holiday wish list! Do you hear that Santa?


In the meantime, I decided to create a similar vibe at much less cost. Dora, my lovely housekeeper polished up the brass fireplace accessories while I took wood from the woodpile and painted it a high gloss white....


Here is how the fireplace looks now...cleaner... with a more contemporary vibe...



I love having a traditional fireplace with a pop of something unexpected in the hearth...I am still working on getting my cool  X wooden ottomans done for each side of this fireplace...please envision black lacquer ottomans with gold trim with a fuschia and white silk fabric on top (click here).... but I know that this is something that will take a bit longer than a week unless miracles happen...everyone is running behind who is assisting with this project!


.....and now for a fun little p.s. (preview shot)....after all a girl's got to play along the way...right? Remember the little marble cigarette table I found at a flea market? I added a crystal vase and a silver tray with a few other items and started playing with flower arrangements....


 I also have been "merchandising" my mantle and here is a look at one end...I turned a silver ice bucket into a vase or planter depending on the fresh flowers I find for the week...



I am looking forward to next week! Please visit me then to see the "TA-DA" moment....in the meantime my blogging buddies have been working hard and would love for you to stop by and visit their rooms....Here is Week Six..The Final Reveal for those who are visiting post "challenge".

  • Beth- Chinoiserie Chic
  • Lauren-The Cottage Mix
  • Sherry - Design Indulgence
  • Lindsay - Everything LEB
  • Barbara - Hodge:Podge
  • Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors
  • Lisa - Lisa Mende Design
  • Tiffany - Living Savvy
  • Jessie - Mix & Chic
  • Linda - My Crafty Home Life
  • Danylle - Nana Moon
  • Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs
  • Julia - Pawleys Island Posh
  • Jennifer - The Pink Pagoda
  • Bethany - Powell Brower Home
  • Lindsay - The Pursuit of Style
  • Lindsay - Sadie + Stella
  • Lisa - Trapped in North Jersey
  • 30 comments:

    1. Oh, where to start. The framed shoes is so fun. I like the white logs and would leave Santa out of this one...let him focus on other goodness to acquire. That marble table is styled well, and looks perfect. I hope the X benches make it...I love that idea!

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      1. Funny you said that because my girlfriends like my version better than the glass/quartz variety too...hmmm...maybe Santa will get a break! Thanks Linda!

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    2. I love the mix of frames and those prints are to die for! The white logs are so unexpected... perfect!

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    3. Where did you find those shoe prints? So fun! I'm leaning toward the gold picture lights. Also love the fireplace and logs. Can't wait to see the reveal!

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      1. Found the shoe prints in a coffee table book and just decided they would be a fun "change-up" for the gallery! I like to change up that area once in awhile!

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    4. Love the Manolo prints, the white logs (do you remember the fuchsia painted logs in Domino) and the lovely flowers. Are the picture lights battery or electric? I've been interested in some LED ones.

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      1. I didn't see the Domino logs but fuschia sounds like a lot of fun...especially if the fireplace backround was painted white or gold. Picture lights are electric because I have plugs directly underneath each line of pics! Battery would be great...

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    5. I absolutely love the mix of frames. And I am immediately sending a "you gotta see this" to my Granddaughter. She is the Shoe Queen, even worked in a high end Boutique in Asheville, NC. She did the ordering and merchandising in addition to selling and BUYING. Never brought home a pay check...!
      The fireplace is so, so amazing. Great ideas! And I love the little accent table. One of my favorite ideas this morning is the use of the ice bucket. That one I will surely "copy"!
      Can't wait for the TaDa
      Patty

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      1. Thanks Patty! I would have trouble working in a high end shoe department..there wouldn't be any money left in my paycheck either!! :)

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    6. Your room is going to be so glamorous Emily! I cant wait. I loved that marble table the second you posted it. You styled it perfect!! Magazine worthy really!! Cant wait till next week!

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      1. Thanks Nicole..I can't wait until next week either!

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    7. I think my favorite thing is that you are using your (gorgeous!) own artwork. Love the mix of frames. Marble table+ sisalrug+ silver tray and accessories = some kinda wonderful. You've inspired me to paint my fireplace and logs!!!

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    8. those quartz logs are a fantastic idea! In the meantime the fireplace is looking great. I vote for the brass light over the pictures.

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      1. I am with you on the quartz logs...saving my pennies!! I am with you on the brass the more I think about it...the black will be too heavy in the space!

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    9. love what you did with the fireplace logs! this room is going to be great. can't wait for next week!

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    10. So fun! I love the mix of black frames with the one gold one:)

      Jessica
      stayathomeista.com

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      1. Thanks for visiting Jessica...I am glad you like the mix...I know it isn't for everyone but I dig it!! :)

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    11. Brilliant idea painting the wood! I love all of your prints. Your room is looking amazing!

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    12. Love the shoe sketches as artwork! As for the lighting above the art, I am leaning towards the brass for a good contrast with the black art frames.

      I like the way you styled your marble table. The flowers and silver tray are beautiful!

      Looking forward to see the big reveal next week! I know your room will look absolutely fabulous!

      Jessie
      www.mixandchic.com

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      1. Thanks for visiting and for the props Jessie!!

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    13. oh that little marble table is IT! I love it! and everything is looking so good!

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    14. I love how the gold frame pops in your corner of shoes! Gorgeous! And the logs ...way to go!! Can't wait to see it all together next week!!

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    15. That little marble table needs to come to my house!!! Looks great with the silver tray on it. I did the same thing with some logs once for a client! Great way to get instant style for sure.

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    16. Wow, Emily. Those prints are amazing! And I haven't seen painted logs before -- what a clever idea!

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    17. Those prints are amazing! And that gold frame - gah - I want! Your fireplace is gorgeous, wish mine could look so classy!

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    18. What a difference some paint makes in the fireplace- it looks great!

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