Dining Room Stencil Paint

Back in the Fall I had shared some pictures of the dining room as well as some ideas of what I was contemplating for the walls. Go here and here. 

I had also purchased this Saida Ikat stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils which I am excited to try above the chair rail.



Here is a platter from Macau which I want to use as partial inspiration for the walls. It has a lot of pretty colors but I have been toying with the idea of a metallic for the stenciling but in a shade of silver.

Earlier this month I had ordered some acrylic metallic paint samples from Nova Color which sat in this box for a few days by the front door. I did not want to open it until I had taken down my Christmas decorations.

This colorful chart is what I found when I opened the box.

My first thought was that it looks like a chart for some fun nail polish color - I am sure I have tried at least half of these shades at some point!

The samples I ordered are Silver, Stainless Steel and Antique Silver. The Silver and Antique Silver are pearlescent-opaque whereas the Stainless Steel is a metallic. The pearlescent characteristic means the paint will change color depending on how the light hits it (refraction). Opaque will ensure the overall base wall color will not show through the pearlescent color.

I have never tried Nova paints before and am excited to see how these look. I am also working on determining the color of the walls. I am thinking darker for more impact and drama but that will depend on which sample I like best and whether to have the stencil contrast with the wall or be more subtle. I will share more pictures as I make progress with this project. Do you think I should go light or dark on the walls?

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Lisa

A New Home Decor And Furnishings Website

An exciting new members-only private website featuring home decor items and furnishings from around the globe will be launching tomorrow, Friday, January 20th EST. The site will offer items at up to 70% off retail. The first 1000 registrants will receive up to $25 in free store credit.

Check it out at

https://250Lloyds.com/ 

and also take a look at their Facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/250Lloyds.

Register now and you might be one of the first 1000 to register and win some store credit! I look forward to seeing more!

In the beginning, this company will only ship to residents in the U.S. but plan to ship internationally in the future. Apologies to my international readers.  

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Lisa

Please Note: I have not been compensated in any way for this post.

Interesting Ways To Display Artwork

There are numerous ways to display artwork effectively. Some of the factors that determine placement are the space/room, the style and size of the artwork, the number of pieces, one's own style, height of the ceiling and so on. Here are some pictures for inspiration with some guidelines to keep in mind.

 Artwork is generally hung too high. In a living room, for example, where most occupants will  be seated, the artwork should be at a level at which those seated can appreciate the piece.

 

Mix things up for interest by placing different items on the wall like in the picture below. If unsure of placement, in this type of grouping, start with the largest piece near the center.

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Photo: Thomas J. Story

The occupant of the room is important in determining height placement. In this case, a kid's room with artwork by bedside at eye level.

Photo: Lisa Romerein

Negative space in a room like in this case, a corner, can be made much more interesting by adding a mix of artwork.

Photo: Lisa Romerein

Bringing the outdoors in adds calm. Note - the artwork is not centered above the bed but above the nightstand and bed together. It works!

Photo: Lisa Romerein

Adding artwork to a shelf can break up the monotony of the shelf display if too large.

Photo: Thomas J. Story

A frame with a personal picture displayed on the kitchen counter warms up the space instantly and can be easily changed.

Photo: Ericka McConnell

Another effective way is to keep everything at the same level (eye level) to create a linear grouping.

Photo: Thomas J. Story

A color scheme (in this case blue, yellow and white) and a symmetrical grouping adds balance.

A tall ceiling allows for a mix of artwork with inches between rather than grouped close together. Note the artwork on table and propped up on floor.

In this room, because of the slanted ceiling the collection has been grouped closer. There is balance with the sizing of pieces on either side of the window.

Scale is very important. A piece or pieces (collectively) should be at least two-thirds the size of furniture it is displayed above.

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Visual balance with heavier piece near the bottom.

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Level the middles of the artwork pieces when working within one room and different walls, different sized artwork. 

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In the kitchen, artwork should be hung away from water or heat.

Do not hang a small single piece on an oversized wall. Place it on a narrower wall or as part of a grouping or else it will look lost. For example, good for between doors and windows.

Layering adds a lot of interest and warmth, like on the mantle.

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Match your style in terms of choice of artwork and the way to display - symmetrical displays are traditional and formal whereas assymetrical ones are more modern.

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This I love. Propped up artwork.

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Lastly, use paper (brown, newspaper) templates to lay out artwork. I use this all the time for clients (even for furniture layouts) as it gives one a better sense of scale and balance.

Courtesy here & here

 

These are just guidelines. There is no perfect way to display art. It is your artwork so make it work for you and make sure you enjoy it. Do you display your artwork in one particular way or do you like to try out different groupings and mixes? Would you now try something new?

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I would love for you to leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by; please do check back often.

Lisa

Thank You For The Leibster Award

I have not had the opportunity until now to acknowledge the Leibster Award which I received back in December from Leah at Celebrated Style. Leah is a very accomplished lady from Melbourne, Australia, who is currently a student of Iinterior Design and Decoration. I would like to thank her very much for passing on this award to me.

Leibster is a German word meaning "dear or valued; from the word - leiber - (to love). The Leibster is given to up-and-coming blogs.

To keep this award going, each recipient must recognize five deserving blogs who have less than two hundred followers.

Here are the rules . .
1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog.
2. Choose five new blogs to nominate and let them know by leaving a comment.
3. Request that the chosen blogs pass the Award on to their favorite five.

4. Copy and paste the award on your blog post.

Wishful Thinking - Meghan's blog is full of inspirational pictures and she always has a different perspective on how to look at things.

Room Rx - Cathy has great posts on interesting color combinations, client projects and inspirational design boards.

West Pear Avenue - with a fresh look at the world of design in her posts, Holly is diligent with her visits and comments and is studying Interior Design.

Simple Details - Pam's blog is a fairly new discovery. This is an inviting site with a lot of style and warmth as she shares her home decorating and some entertaining ideas.

MakeThem Wonder - a very newly discovered blog for me where Dana highlights great client projects and DIY and her 'Random Act of Kindness' series had me hooked.

Do take a moment and visit these deserving ladies. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Lisa

The Stenciling Is Complete

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I have finished the stenciling of the closet. The lower half was done just this past week. My two posts on the initial stages can be read here and here.  Less words, more pictures.

I decided to lighten up the walls with the Behr's Ultra Premium sample I had in Harmonious. The colors work well together. I chose to randomly intersperse the Cutting Edge Moroccan Sunflower with just the center small flower in the blue. This blue is on the walls of the bedroom.

The closet is outfitted with built-ins from California Closets. There is one permanent shelf halfway up so I could not remove it for stenciling. I chose this as a point below which to change the pattern a little. I normally have one removable shelf placed before the permanent shelf so I chose to add more flowers in a linear sort of pattern across so that one can see them when the shelf is in place. I added some in Behr's Tibetan Orange, too but only below the permanent shelf on the side walls (pictures to follow).

 Below the shelving.

Looking at the right wall of the closet. The flowers look more red here but that is just because of the lighting. They are closer to a burnt orange.

I hung the light on the door knob to illuminate the whole closet so I could get a better picture.

The printer and light wiring and the little plastic stool which has been with us for many years - used to be useful for brushing of teeth and now it is used to reach the top shelves in the closet. In this case it helped me stencil the top of the closet. I am sure many of you own at least one of these!

More close-ups. Left wall.

Now to put all the items back in a more organized way. Will share it all. Stay tuned.

Linking this up to

Savvy Southern Style

No Minimalist Here


Be Colorful


It's Overflowing


Saved by Suzy


At The Picket Fence

Passionately Artistic

Eye Heart


Between Naps On The Porch

The Girl Creative

Domestically Speaking

If you require any help with Interior Decorating please click on the tab at the top of my page marked 'Services' or click here for further details.

I would love for you to leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by; please do check back often.

Lisa