a w e e k o f b l a c k a n d w h i t e
I am going through a black and white phase. Everything I am painting is black and white, no color, so not like me! I have even more projects I am working on that are only black and white, so maybe I should just say that is my theme of the week and next week I will get back to using color.
I FINALLY painted my brass fireplace surround. I have had this on my "to do" list for years, got it done! I really hated the brass and it always bugged me. I bought high heat enamel paint and just brushed it on, took me 10 minutes tops. I should have done it years ago, much better.
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Also, I have to confess I distressed my black and white dresser.
I like it better. Really I liked it both ways both ways but the distressing picks up on the pretty lines of the dresser. I can't leave anything alone that stays in my house, I have to mess with it somehow.
I am also working on sewing a slipcover for a bench and painting a dresser for my kitchen. Both will be black and white. It is my theme of the week!
Wow, your fireplace surround looks way better! This is my first time here, your home looks beautiful, going to enjoy taking a look around here!
ReplyDeletepainting the brass on my fireplace has been on my to-do list forever as well!! you've inspired me to get my butt moving on that....especially if it only took 10 minutes! looks GREAT. your blog inspires me ALL the time. your staircase is DIVINE!!
ReplyDeleteLove the black fireplace surround. I too did that at our old house and it took me years to finally take the 10 minutes to paint it! It made a huge difference and I still don't know why it took me so long!
ReplyDeleteYou just can't go wrong with black and white - so classic and you never tire of it. Your fireplace looks so much better without the brass. And I'm so glad you distressed the dresser - it looks so lovely :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to paint the brass its looks so good, I also love the white dresser!
ReplyDeleteLovely room! I love your dresser.. it reminds me of one my grandmother had in her guest room. I loved that dresser so much!
ReplyDeleteOh thank god I'm not the only one whos procrastinated over this..thank you for the encouragement. Plan on painting this weekend..or at least before winter.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you have a suggestion for a good white paint? I generally don't paint things white, but after looking at your black and white posts, I want to!
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