Painting Inspiration

National Paint Week: Tutorial Painting British Flag on Fence Boards

I made this British Flag inspired art for my nephew, Kirby. He is 18 and collects flags from around the world, so I thought this would go...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

One Room Challenge Week 4


Welcome to week 4 of the One Room Challenge. 20 Design-Oriented Bloggers, 20 Room Makeovers Finished in 6 weeks.

To see the first few weeks of this challenge:

Master Bath Retreat

This picture pretty much sums it up for me, it has the right colors and that vintage feel that I love. Plus, it has the word Hope on it which is really where I am: I HOPE...  I hope I can get this all done in time! I'm going to find a vintage frame or make one and she will be 1 piece of art in my room. I got her over at Graphics Fairy.


If you will remember from my mood board, I am accessorizing with shells and nautical items. So I've been shopping.


Some of the things I have found, a coat hook to be used as a towel rack, a large sea shell dish for soap, a lobster buoy and some sea shells. The board in the picture above will soon be a sign. As you can tell, I am going for mostly white accessories because the walls are such a bright blue.


I found the lobster buoy at Michael's. This is its original color (minus the blue tape). I decided I didn't like the green so I just taped it off and painted it with craft paint.  I'm looking for pops of red.


I rested it in the tape roll to let it dry, then sanded the edges to have it match the worn look of the original paint. Quick and easy fix, don't settle... paint and get the color you want.

I have so much more to do on my room, I am feeling quite overwhelmed. We still haven't grouted the tile or finished the trim around the door or window. I told you, we have a phobia of grout, it's holding us back. I hope today is the day that the grouting happens... I HOPE :)



Don't forget about the other crazy brilliant, brave ladies taking this challenge! Stop by and see their progress.

One Room Challenge Participants:

Lauren - The Cottage Mix
Sherry - Design Indulgence
Lindsay - Everything LEB
Barbara - Hodge:Podge
Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors
Lisa - Lisa Mende Design
Tiffany - Living Savvy
Jessie - Mix & Chic
Linda - My Crafty Home Life
Alison - My Little Happy Place
{Me - Nana Moon}
Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs
Julia - Pawleys Island Posh
Jennifer - The Pink Pagoda
Bethany - Powell Brower Home
Lindsay - The Pursuit of Style
Emily - Rue de Emily
Lindsay - Sadie + Stella
Lisa - Trapped in North Jersey

14 comments:

  1. The idea for artwork is fabulous. I am going nuts following you girls...Patty

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  2. Your bathroom is going to turn out fabulous Danylle, you are making great progress! I think we are all feeling a little stressed. So don't worry, Deep breath aaaand start grouting! :)

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  3. I feel your pain. Push on! Maybe this will be the week, I keep telling myself. I almost blew up the house an hour ago, trying to put my sconces up. I called my electrician, and he has not returned my call. Never a good sign. It will be great.

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  4. From your plans it looks like it's going to be a very pretty room when it's done! I can't wait to see the final reveal!

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  5. Oh it is going to be so calm and spa-like! Don't Fear the Grout!! You can do it!!!

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  6. I am a little scared and overwhelmed also...of course not picking a room in my own home was my first mistake! Love the coastal touches...my favorite!

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  7. It is the grout color choices that always give me pause...I feel your pain but things are looking great!

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  8. Just pretend that whatever you turn out with was your plan from the beginning -- that's what I'm going to do!! I love the nautical, serene look you're implementing. It's going to be lovely!

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  9. What a great switch up on the buoy!

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  10. Good luck grouting! It is coming along....we are all rolling along and changing things along the way, at least I am!

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  11. Looks good! Love the coat hooks for a towel rack. Painting the buoy is a great idea. (I always back away from painting something 'new'--how crazy is that--you inspire me!). Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

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  12. Thank you all for stopping by and commenting! It means the world to me!

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~Danylle