I have several pre-blogging projects that I have been want to share with you and just love Sugar & Spice in the Land of Balls & Sticks once-a-month Before Blogging Throwback party!
In lou of having painters in the house, I thought I would share with you a little wall mural that I painted shortly after we moved into the house.
Don’t laugh now! I never said I was an artist but I really wanted to add lil’ something to this room. A Tuscan Vineyard, please. I call this room the breeze way but it’s a really a pass through area between the kitchen and the garage. Okay it’s a mudroom by most standards.
The wall color: the base is a golden yellow (leftover from the kitchen) and because there wasn’t enough to give it a complete coverage I used a brown/taupe paint (leftover from the family room) to make a glaze and washed/swirled it over the yellow base paint. Then added some random fleur de lis stamp design in copper.
To add even more authenticity to the stone arch, I added some sand to the paint. I hope you can see it.
The mantle mounted underneath is something leftover from the construction of the house. I distressed it with a hammer, screw drivers, and chains.
It’s time for a change. Once I finish remodeling upstairs, this will most likely be the first to go.
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Wow! You're too modest - you did an incredible job! Adding sand to the paint for the arch was an especially impressive touch. Thanks for sharing and for linking up to my Before Blogging party.
ReplyDeleteActually that is nothing to laugh at Carrie...this is a pretty good throw back!
ReplyDeleteYour mural is fantastic. I think you did a super job. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is simply gorgeous... it took me to those Tuscan villas. You have incredible talent! Thank you for sharing this. It was a pleasure to see this exceptional talent and I'm so glad I stopped by from Before Blogging party. Have a nice evening!~Poppy
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Carrie, what a great throw back.....you did a wonderful job painting that mural.
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Holy smokes, girl, your mural is
ReplyDeleteA W E S O M E!!! You know I love Tuscan anything, so when I saw the words "Tuscan Wall Mural"...you can bet I jumped over here fast! The sand added a really neat authentic look, well done! Ok, you need to share more of your throw backs's...love it! XOXO ~Liz
I'm impressed! Before blogging, my projects weren't anything spectacular!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly! That is really good and probably turned that space from blah to wow!
ReplyDeleteYou are one super talented lady!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous mural.
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Carrie I love this! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteYou PAINTED that ?! Once again ... I ask you ... is there ANYthing you can't do ?! Love the mural and adding the sand to the paint is pure genious !! You rock, Carrie !! xo
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hello!!! That is so gorgeous. I would never be able to do that. I am sooo impressed.
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beautifully done! love the paint colors
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Carrie, I think you and I were painting our 'tuscan' murals at the same time! Yours is lovely! I hope you're still painting. I love seeing your projects!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. wow, can you come paint that in my courtyard in florida?
ReplyDeleteI love it. You should keep it.
You did a fantastic job on that - such talent! It'll be a shame to see it go but I am sure you'll replace it with something amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful!! It would be a shame to paint over it, but at least you have a lovely post of your awesome talent. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think you a artist by the way you decorate your home.
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