Hi! It’s beautiful sunny weather here in Texas! Which means I can finally get back to painting. So. Darn. Excited!!!
So if you didn’t know already I have painted my kitchen two or three( or maybe four?) times in 8 years. For reals! The time before last I was tired of this really pretty, creamy tan that was faux finished. I was in the mood for color so I painted it this really bright lime green. I loved it. For awhile. When the kitchen was painted lime green I bought an old china hutch and painted black. I also painted my kitchen cabinets black at that time and realized I needed a pop of color in there. So I painted the hutch this really mag turquoise, distressed in black. And I truly LOVED it.
Over time the lime green wore on me a little bit. I still liked it, but it was a bit much for everyday. So I painted the kitchen a light lemony yellow. Still.. something didn’t quite fit. Ya know? I tried to sell it to myself that everything looked fabulous, but when it’s not right – you know it’s not right! I knew that the turquoise color was just a bit too bright compared to everything else in the room but the thought of painting the hutch, well… I just didn’t want to do it. Again! ( did I mention that before it was turquoise it was black? Yes, you see a pattern here!)
This is how it looked yesterday… so pretty! But so wrong! So I got out my paint and got busy! I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg..one of my fav’s! After it dried I distressed it and used clear and black wax to seal and protect the piece. Here is what it looks like now –
I am always amazed how the little details can change everything in a room! So the next time your room isn’t quite working for you, pay attention to the details!