I get excited whenever I have the opportunity to take something
old and worn, and turn into a beautiful heirloom. I especially
love when someone challenges me with a color palette that I
normally don't work with.
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| Benjamin Moore Paints |
Now, I
must admit when Diane first gave me her color palette I was a bit
perplexed as to how I would make them all come together into one cohesive piece
of furniture. As with anything that is out of my comfort zone-I procrastinated.
When I’m stuck, I always go to my Pinterest page first for inspiration. It has thousands of painted pieces that I've collected, that I often refer to, to get my brain moving.
Although, there is a variety of pieces on
this page I am often drawn to a particular “style”. One such furniture artist
that I admire, A LOT, is Linda, from Funky Furniture. I love
the way she uses flowers as funky design elements.
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| Table by Funky Furniture |
I've used a Mandala once before in another
piece (see the tutorial here) and knew I wanted to try it again.
So, with all these different components coming together I knew
I had what I needed to create a uniquely designed piece for my customer.
While I was at it I finished a chair for her as well. It used a similar color palette.
The chair was a
bit simpler, a bit more feminine, but would fit perfectly in her bedroom.
Do you have a piece of furniture that you've redone
recently? Post it on my Face Book page so that we can all be inspired!
