Chinoiserie Chicness

this rather boring, faux bamboo mirror

somehow made it's way

in to our studio...

I was just NOT feeling it

but Kenny wanted to paint it...

"go for it" said I

(with a dramatic eye-roll added for effect)

Boy, did I miss the boat on this one!

 It's nothing short of fabulous!

Chinoserie isn't really "my thing"

but as I saw this mirror  being completed

I started imaging it in a less literal setting...

 Mixed with other Chinoiserie pieces

but lots of more modern  pieces, as well

It fresh and attention-grabbing...

a little bit glam,

 a little bit classic and refined

 

 I was so inspired by this mirror,

I created a Chinoiserie Pinterest Board! 

I can see it now...

I'm already trolling Craigslist

for other Chinoiserie pieces!

 

Shabby Chippy Goodness

Just a few quick pics of some of the
wonderful chippy painted pieces
we found...
wouldn't that chest
make a fabulous
coffee table!

Drive By Shopping

I know better than to "stop in"
at my favorite shops
on the way home from work
when I really don't have
any money to spend...
You know how it is
if you have no money,
you will find things

you. MUST. have.

Case in point...
I mean, really, would you
could you
have walked away?

I saw it from the road
(the evil temptress/proprietress
puts her newest goodies out front
to entice)
and there was NO WAY
I could NOT stop

mid-to-late 1800's
perfect condition
working key
solid wood
(looks like Tiger Oak,
my weakness for NOT painting)

Needless to say, I now own it...
I have no place for it
it doesn't even match my dining room
I don't even LIKE glass front cabinets!

Will it end up for sale?
Not sure yet...
Will it end up painted?
Not sure yet...

Stay tuned...

Gilded Silver Mirror

I have a lovely customer
that loves mirrors as much as I do...

this is her new mirror...

Paris Grey with Old White and gilded silver details...

All tempered with an antique waxed finish

Let's not discuss how many hours of hand-painting went into this...
I think it was time well spent, don't you?