For those who’ve been following my studio mission, you understand that I actually wished so as to add the floral mural that I created for the lengthy entrance wall of the studio to the partitions of the again entry additionally. I even did a mock up of it, and began getting actually excited concerning the concept.
However then I used to be confronted with the truth of cash and finances and all of these not-so-fun issues to consider. Wallpapering the again entry would have value over a thousand {dollars}, and whereas I’m open to some splurges right here and there, that one wasn’t excessive on my precedence checklist. So I made a decision as an alternative to color the partitions a stable coloration and add a lot of colourful art work to the partitions.
I haven’t modified my thoughts. That’s nonetheless the plan. However I simply couldn’t let go of the concept of bringing that floral into that a part of the room in some artistic approach. A few of you had prompt framing sections of the mural wallpaper and utilizing it as artwork on the partitions, whereas others had prompt utilizing it simply on the ceiling.
I didn’t actually wish to do both a kind of issues, so whereas I used to be importing and ordering my giant design for the mural wallpaper, I additionally determined to add a smaller model of the design and see what it might seem like on cloth. For some time now, I’ve been contemplating utilizing that floral design on their velvet cloth to reupholster my desk chair. (This is the reason I exploit a lot velvet for upholstery.) I really like how the material appears, and I used to be fairly set on the concept of utilizing it for the chair.
I’ve actually solely ever used Spoonflower to add issues that I wish to attempt for my very own home, and I’ve all the time accomplished so with a really particular mission in thoughts. So whereas I knew they supplied a whole lot of completely different merchandise past simply wallpaper and cloth, I’ve by no means actually paid a lot consideration to these different merchandise, a lot much less thought of buying any of them.
However this time, I made a decision to poke round somewhat and see what that they had, and see how my floral design regarded on the assorted merchandise. It seems that they provide a whole lot of completely different merchandise–the whole lot from cloth and wallpaper to cocktail napkins, throws, bedding, pillows, and curtains.
Tea towels! I’ll get just a few of these for my kitchen. What a enjoyable, brilliant sample to have on tea towels!
As I used to be wanting round at the whole lot they provide, I noticed these curtains, and thought, “That’s it!” I should purchase the material and use that to make curtains for the again door! They do supply ready-made curtains, and the value isn’t dangerous. However I don’t like rod pocket headers, and there’s no choice to have them lined. However a minimum of I may see what the material appears like made into curtains!
So as an alternative of shopping for their ready-made curtains, I purchased six yards of material in order that I may make my very own lined pinch-pleated curtains. And whereas it received’t precisely give me that very same look that having the daring mural on the partitions would have, it will nonetheless give me a lot of the identical daring coloration and sample at a fraction of the fee. I’m fairly enthusiastic about this concept! Right here’s somewhat mock up of what the curtains will seem like…
I do nonetheless plan to color the partitions. That inexperienced simply doesn’t do something for me anymore. However I don’t love the concept of portray the partitions a impartial coloration, both. I just like the boldness of the inexperienced, however I simply don’t like that specific inexperienced. I don’t assume it might look good with the cupboard coloration, which I’m about 95% certain would be the Tuberose coloration on the left within the image beneath.
Possibly I can pull one of many darker blues or purples out of the material and use that on the partitions. I believe a darker blue or purple would look nice with the cupboard coloration. And I’ve already used comparable colours collectively within the adjoining room (the sitting room) with the buffet coloration and the curtain coloration, so I do know I like them collectively.
So, we’ll see! I ought to get the material tomorrow, after which I can choose up some paint samples and begin narrowing down the chances.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and adorn the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You may study extra about me right here.
