Candi's Decorating on a Budget: HomeGoods Openhouse: Welcome { STENCILING }
Sunday, January 16, 2011
HomeGoods Openhouse: Welcome
HomeGoods Openhouse:STENCILING
Look at this site! FABULOUS! I JUST LOVE ALL THESE IDEAS FROM THE WONDERFUL WOMEN ON THESE SITES!
I WILL HAVE TO POST SOME OF MY STENCILING FROM THE PAST.
Beautiful way to update a room!
With a little imagination and a couple gallons of paint and a quart of glaze .Go to your nearest art and craft store find a unique stencil and make sure you buy some spray adhesive to hold that stencil tight up against the wall.Your flat head stencil brushes are the best...using a stippling application works best. Pull off the stencil and keeping going...get passionate with it.
Using a satin wall paint first on the walls as your base then try a flat paint as the stencil accent.It is sooo pretty! try this for stripping on the walls too...get the painter tape out make your stripes on the wall and have fun!
Look at this site! FABULOUS! I JUST LOVE ALL THESE IDEAS FROM THE WONDERFUL WOMEN ON THESE SITES!
I WILL HAVE TO POST SOME OF MY STENCILING FROM THE PAST.
Beautiful way to update a room!
With a little imagination and a couple gallons of paint and a quart of glaze .Go to your nearest art and craft store find a unique stencil and make sure you buy some spray adhesive to hold that stencil tight up against the wall.Your flat head stencil brushes are the best...using a stippling application works best. Pull off the stencil and keeping going...get passionate with it.
Using a satin wall paint first on the walls as your base then try a flat paint as the stencil accent.It is sooo pretty! try this for stripping on the walls too...get the painter tape out make your stripes on the wall and have fun!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER , WHATS YOUR NEXT PROJECT ?
THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER...
The tree is down , the wreaths are removed and have taken back all the gifts that didn't fit or smell good.
Sitting in my recently cleaned living room reflecting on the hussel and bussel of all the holidays.
Hoping all of my family enjoyed the love and cooking and all the times we spent together.So much work goes into the preparations of planning special moments this time of year... when its all said and done , we feel relieved to be able to sit down and relax.
Then reality starts to set in...GEZZ! Whats next? The winter time blues start to set in.
WRONG!
Dont get down , this is the best time to start a new project! Now that we have put away all the Christmas decorations and cleaned up all the mess..sure take a breather. Then get your notebook out, sit down look around....A great time to declutter ! Maybe move some furniture around...move pieces from one room to another. A little rearranging can do wonders for you after the Christmas blues. A great time to get a jump on some pre-spring cleaning.
GET ORGANIZED....OH I KNOW ! THE DREADED ORGANIZING.
Lets face it , it might not be so much fun but you will be so glad you did...write a list of things that have been a thorn in your side . Room by room, look around , some rooms you cant even move around in because you haven't found a place for things . Get a few trash bags and get started! IF YOU HAVEN'T USED IT IN A YEAR YOU PROBABLY WONT. Put it in a bag for sharing with others.
Look under your beds , in your and drawers , closets and start chucking....it's so liberating!! Somethings you say to yourself...well I might need it...well then, put it in a box , label it and put it in the garage...attic or closet and write it down in your book of "where did I put that!" Sounds funny but really a great idea! How many times have you said to yourself : where did I put that or who did I loan that to...This is really a great tool!
REARRANGE!
Move some furniture around , change your pillows on the sofa and maybe that new throw you got for Christmas toss it over the corner of that old sofa or chair. Put down new candles on your tables move some pictures around. Use furniture for new uses. Some of the simplest things can really up lift your rooms as well as your mood.
Please write me with any questions on how to brighten your rooms and lift your spirits or organizing a space. Would love to hear from you!
God Bless you in your New Year!
The tree is down , the wreaths are removed and have taken back all the gifts that didn't fit or smell good.
Sitting in my recently cleaned living room reflecting on the hussel and bussel of all the holidays.
Hoping all of my family enjoyed the love and cooking and all the times we spent together.So much work goes into the preparations of planning special moments this time of year... when its all said and done , we feel relieved to be able to sit down and relax.
Then reality starts to set in...GEZZ! Whats next? The winter time blues start to set in.
WRONG!
Dont get down , this is the best time to start a new project! Now that we have put away all the Christmas decorations and cleaned up all the mess..sure take a breather. Then get your notebook out, sit down look around....A great time to declutter ! Maybe move some furniture around...move pieces from one room to another. A little rearranging can do wonders for you after the Christmas blues. A great time to get a jump on some pre-spring cleaning.
GET ORGANIZED....OH I KNOW ! THE DREADED ORGANIZING.
Lets face it , it might not be so much fun but you will be so glad you did...write a list of things that have been a thorn in your side . Room by room, look around , some rooms you cant even move around in because you haven't found a place for things . Get a few trash bags and get started! IF YOU HAVEN'T USED IT IN A YEAR YOU PROBABLY WONT. Put it in a bag for sharing with others.
Look under your beds , in your and drawers , closets and start chucking....it's so liberating!! Somethings you say to yourself...well I might need it...well then, put it in a box , label it and put it in the garage...attic or closet and write it down in your book of "where did I put that!" Sounds funny but really a great idea! How many times have you said to yourself : where did I put that or who did I loan that to...This is really a great tool!
REARRANGE!
Move some furniture around , change your pillows on the sofa and maybe that new throw you got for Christmas toss it over the corner of that old sofa or chair. Put down new candles on your tables move some pictures around. Use furniture for new uses. Some of the simplest things can really up lift your rooms as well as your mood.
Please write me with any questions on how to brighten your rooms and lift your spirits or organizing a space. Would love to hear from you!
God Bless you in your New Year!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Neiman Marcus
I just love this chest, why not buy a old chest or use a old piece you already have and paint it and use a stencil with a compound that is thick to give your stencil a carved wood appearance.After it has dried over night then you can antique it or use a metallic paint on the accent area...beautiful!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Easy Cabinet Updates
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| I found this on BHG SITE...This can be added wall paper...or peel and stick applique or even a stencil.With just some paint and trim you can transform a room in one weekend. Remember to keep your colors cohesive and carry some of the same colors from room to room to keep them from looking choppy. Even though the colors are somewhat monochromatic its not boring at all but striking . You could add a punch of color in accents that you already have in another adjacent room. this almost makes me want to redo mine..."BEAUTIFUL" |
How to Update a Cabinet Door with Multilayer Stenciling
Give a plain brown cabinet door old-world style with multiple layers of stenciling. We show you how.
What You Need
- Screwdriver
- Sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Latex primer
- Painter's tape
- Brushes: Paintbrush, stencil brush, foam brush, spatter brush
- Wiping cloth
- Stencils: rope motif, tile motif
- Stencil adhesive
- Cream-color flat-finish latex paint
- Flat-finish acrylic paints: Burnt Umber, Titanium White, Pure Black, White
- Glazing medium
- Polyurethane
How to Make It
- Remove cabinet doors and drawers, and then remove hardware. Lightly sand all cabinet surfaces to be painted. Wipe away sanding dust with a tack cloth. Lay the doors flat and apply primer on sanded surfaces; let dry. Apply two coats of cream latex paint, allowing the paint to dry after each coat.
Note: The tile motif consists of a base stencil and three overlays. The rope motif consists of a base stencil and two overlays. To get these results, paint the tile and rope motifs using a monochromatic color scheme, adding shadows and highlights later. - Lightly spray the back of the tile stencil with adhesive. Center it on a cabinet door. Working from the outside in, paint using Burnt Umber and a stencil brush; let dry. Add a little Titanium White to Burnt Umber, then stencil the first overlay and let dry. Add more Titanium White to Burnt Umber for a lighter shade; stencil the second overlay and let dry. Repeat for the final overlay.
- Shade the tile-motif edges with medium Burnt Umber; highlight the center with Titanium White; let dry. Shade with Pure Black, and highlight with white; let dry.
- Use Burnt Umber to stencil the rope motifs; let dry. Use two of the tile-motif paint mixtures to stencil the two rope overlays.
- For the drawers use the center portion of the tile stencil, taping off the other areas; apply the same colors as on the doors; let dry.
- Thin Burnt Umber with water. Use a toothbrush or spatter brush to spatter the mixture on the cabinets; let dry.
- Create a 2:2:1:10 mixture of Burnt Umber, Pure Black, Titanium White, and glazing medium. Apply mixture to cabinets with a foam brush, and then wipe glaze mixture off with a cloth, leaving extra in the crevices.
- Let the glaze mixture dry for two days.
- Apply two coats of polyurethane, letting each coat dry thoroughly.
Sources for Stencils
Dressler Stencil Co., www.dresslerstencils.com; L.A. Stencilworks, www.lastencil.com; Design Studios, www.royaldesignstudio.com; Trimbelle River Studio & Design, www.trimbelleriver.comSunday, July 25, 2010
Candi's Decorating on a Budget: REDO A BATHROOM
Candi's Decorating on a Budget: REDO A BATHROOM: "http://www.diyideas.com/roombyroom/Bathrooms/garden_ss1.html I JUST LOVE THIS BATHROOMMakes me want to go to thrift stores or on Craigs Lis..."
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