True story. I took my three-year-old boy to the library yesterday. The only book he wanted to bring home out of the entire library was this gigantic (outdated) book about home design.
It weighed about nine pounds and was bigger than he was, but HE WANTED (sob!) THAT HOUSE BOOK (sob!) So we brought it home and read through it, and boy oh boy, there were a lot of pictures like this:
I was itching to reach into the book and paint everything white, like this stunning mantle redo by Nealy from Bambina Babe. Not that there’s anything wrong with oak, many people certainly seem to love it. I’m just not one of those people. And I don’t think white will ever go out of style. At least, I hope not!
9 Comments
Miss Mustard Seed
January 4, 2010 at 7:21 PMMuch, much better. It’s a wonder what a little paint can do to update something. Great work!
The Queen of Fifty Cents
January 5, 2010 at 12:54 AMI’ve always thought that’s one of the most amazing things about the public library…you can check out anything that catches your eye, and the price is always right!
Ann Marie
January 4, 2010 at 7:50 PMAgreed. White won’t go out of style. ~ And it’s not trendy. Love it… and your site!
I organize.. and my children will go to there friends houses and help them organize their rooms.. I wish I could say that our “passions” and interests don’t rub off on our kids.. but they do!!
Kara@ Creations by Kara
January 4, 2010 at 8:10 PMLove it! The whole arrangement is beautiful!
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle
January 4, 2010 at 9:08 PMThe kitchen at my old house had oak cabinets that aged to a really heinous shade of orange. How I wish I’d had the guts to paint them white-the new owner liked the oak though.
Bambina Babe
January 4, 2010 at 9:37 PMHey Lindsey, thanks for featuring this on your blog!
Just wanted to let you know, the link BambinaBabe on your posting is “broken.” http://www.bambinababe.blogspot.com
Thanks and happy new year!
Joy
January 5, 2010 at 2:47 AMThis looks so much better painted white. You can see the details.
Great job.
Freck
January 5, 2010 at 3:08 AMWow!! What a transformation! Great post, happy new year!
Dee
January 5, 2010 at 3:00 PMGreat transformation! *Tip* Did you know that those ugly brass strips on gas fireplaces just pull off? Neither did I until I lived with them for 5 years and my neighbor said, just take them off. What? They just pulled right off leaving nice black ones. Give it a try!