Before
Simple, but satisfying little project. Once I decided this piece was more useful to me as a bookcase than a china cabinet, it took me a year to find/order the hardware I wanted with the correct spread. Atlas has some great pulls and knobs if you are looking to modernize a piece.
After going back and forth forever about what to put in this fireplace (glass, fireballs, traditional logs) I am totally at peace with my decision. Seems so obvious now . . . White Birch gas logs.
I’m happy with the end result here in my home office. The gold chevron stripes I painted last week do a good job of modernizing the brown sofa and slightly dated (but good quality) carpet. If you can’t change the big stuff in a room, a creative paint technique can be a great way to update the look for a lot less.
When I snapped this shot I thought I was ready to finally start painting! The gold paint is a two-step process and I was anxious to get to it. Sadly, I realized that the whole left end was wrong and had to take down the tape and start over.
Before
So maybe I’m just in love with California and not really fences, but I snapped all of these photos on a walk in an LA neighborhood last week. We could step it up here in the South and get more creative, I think. Enjoy and steal one of these ideas for yourself!
