ORC Week 4: Wall Décor

 These frames blend with the end tables in the bedroom 
I’m redoing for the One Room Challenge 
(where 20 bloggers make over one room in six weeks).
“My Babies”
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 Even though I bought the frames at Pottery Barn a few years ago
…they feel special as they are no longer available.  
I printed the 8 x 10″ black and white photos on my printer.
 We had this iron Crate & Barrel mirror when we lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL and then in Mammoth Lakes…and now
in Newport Beach, CA.
The “leaf pattern” goes with my theme, 
but the color needed lightening.
So, I painted it with Annie Sloan Pure White Paint 
and clear wax.
I wanted it to be subtle, because as you will see, 
I have a lot going on in this little room.  But it needs to be restful and welcoming.
You can read about the new curtains HERE and the stencil HERE.

Just outside the door is the stairwell…
and since there is so much light today, 
it looks like a good opportunity to retake/show my staircase.
 (I still want a runner–ha!  Would this qualify for
another One Room Challenge?  Not much to do).
It’s coming along…  
Next week…the floor and customizing with nail heads..
Please come back!
Check out what these accomplished ladies have 
done in the last week…
Simple Details 

PS.  I’ve been carrying around this swatch everywhere.


Participating in The Charm of Home

38 Comments

  1. This is a cool and nice post ever.I was looking at some of your posts on this website and I conceive this web site is really instructive.
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  2. Beautiful! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

  3. Your house always makes me smile. Fun to watch Mary Ann. Going to be great!

  4. Hello, I love your whole home. I love your inside stairs and its color combination look fabulous. 2nd, Mirror with black design frame is looking eye catching. Your all stuff is very nice. I can buy like this stuff from furniture stores online. Is it possible.

  5. Love all of your choices, Mary Ann. Just love how you painted the frame!!

  6. Moving right along and all the finishes touches are completing your perfect, calm, restful, beautiful guest room,
    xo Kathysue

  7. You are doing an amazing job with this space. It looks like a totally different room. And I love the stairwell picture. That railing and gallery wall are gorgeous! 🙂

  8. Beautiful photos and frames! I love how you completely changed the look of the frame with the Annie Sloan paint. Looks fantastic!

  9. Love how the mirror recedes and stands out. Fab paint choice. [BTW I think a runner on the stairs would be amazing!]

  10. Great job! Especially love the photos of the kids!

    Susan
    simplymodernhome.com

  11. Beautiful Mary Ann….so classic and I love that chalk paint….it has such a great matte finish. I need a blue and white room 🙂

  12. Your "babies" are all so cute – I love the pictures hung on the wall together, and the feel of this room! Lucky future guests.

  13. Your room is totally restful and calming…Lucky guests. I could use a room like that about now! Great paint job on the mirror, and I like the pic with your stencil reflected. very cool:)

  14. I love repurposing … and the mirror is beautiful in white. I am dying to try some Annie Sloan paint … I am searching for the next "paint me" project in my house!! Looking forward to seeing your rug and nailheads!! xo

  15. You are SO good! Just when I think it can't get better…..it does!! Its coming along beautifully and I loved the framed black and whites and the mirror transformation, cannot wait to see the big reveal!

  16. It just gets better and better! Love the photos gallery of your "babies" . Boy, that old/"new" mirror gets around and it looks wonderful in white. I'm dying to try Annie Sloan's chalk paint, do you have a place near you to buy it? I'd love a runner on my stairs too….maybe in my next life! The room is really looking great!

  17. Wow! The mirror transformed! The white really brings out the 3D of the leaves.

  18. I didn't realize AS made a white paint. I think you are the first to use it. Everyone else is using a color. I want it.I love that you framed a picture of your furry child. I need to do that, too. Could you really stretch out a 6 week post on a stair runner? Now that would be a challenge.

  19. love the frames with your 3 babies in them, its the perfect addition to a guest room!

  20. Looks great. I see a bit of that great wall stenciling! The iron mirror looks much better painted. I know what you mean about holding on to items no longer available. I can make the justification that they are collectors items now. Have a great day! -Tonya

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