Monday, December 8, 2008

Home for the Holidays.


There is no place like home! Kerry and I feel blessed that both our kids are able to make it home for the Holidays.

Ever since our garage sale this past fall, our house has been in a bit of disarray. Taylor's old room became my photo studio, (it has that great white wall) and Tyson's bedroom turned into the photo prep room, strewn with work tables, supplies, a pressing iron, props and online store product.

I want them to feel welcome and I guess they are gonna need a place to sleep. I needed to return their spaces to working bedrooms! (Maybe I should say, nonworking bedrooms.)


I do love to paint! I painted Taylor's room bright turq a few years back for a makeover article for JunkMarket Style Magazine. It was looking a little dinged up and weary, and I must admit, I was tired of the color. So for $35. (1 gallon of paint & 5 hours of work) I gave the room a whole new look!


I stuck in the blue color family as I wanted to be sure it worked with the really cool existing weathered shutters that have a hint of blue in the patina. Sherwin Williams color # SW6218 Tradewind was my choice. I was worried it was going to be too light as I applied it, but it dried slightly darker and I love it!


Love using my Tomboy Tools Impact driver. It is lightweight and easy to use!




We couldn't give this piece of furniture away at the JunkMarket as an outdated brown dresser. I removed the 2 center drawers and painted the dresser white. I ordered glass shelves cut to fit the drawer runners and used Armour Etch from Michaels to frost the glass. (I attached legs to the extra drawers to transform them into storage chests.)


The extras include a lime green TV lamp filled with Christmas balls, a vintage restaurant platter as a catchall for keys and jewelry and these festive wooden deer I dressed with ribbon, bells, and balls.


One of my favorite purchases, a jazzed up music stool.


A chippy white frame for a photo near and dear to my heart.


A tinsel tree sits on top of Taylor's old desk.


An iron rest acts as a coaster for a pretty glass soon to be filled with fresh flowers.



Redesigned standard-ugly bi-fold doors with vintage hardware added.


We built this wall in 3 pieces plus the barn door and attached directly to the sheet rock. It makes a great headboard and a fabulous photo studio!


I never tire of laundry basket tables. I purchased the glass from Pier 1 and put glue dots on the rim of the basket to keep it from sliding. A lamp from Home Depot gets a trendy makeover with a vintage shade.


Notice the phone #. Taylor will love it!


I broke the glass on this keeps-on-ticking clock when I tried to rehang it. Oops!


I was lacking artwork. This will do.


An old hospital tray imitates a nightstand. Hope she doesn't think she'll be getting breakfast in bed....


I suppose I'd better get rockin' on decorating the rest of the house, oh yeah, and Tyson's bedroom!

Wanna know what I am making for my hair stylist, Bea, for Christmas? I'll show you later this week!

Peace,
Ki
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27 comments:

  1. Lulu and Co.December 8, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    I love it!!!! your redesigned bi-fold doors are wonderful. as well as the headboard. well I can go on and on ... it is so inspirational...

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  2. The Queen of Fifty CentsDecember 8, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    Wow, I want to come stay at your house!

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  3. KaseyDecember 8, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    You have great taste I must say. How inviting. I love the barn door and shutters. I never would have thought. You never cease to amaze me!!

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  4. WhisperWood CottageDecember 8, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    Ki,

    Great work! I love the makeover...it is elegant and peaceful! Taylor will love it!

    Amy

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  5. KudzuDecember 8, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Good Stuff! I love that phone, and a friend gave us one last year...it still works! Wow,it sure has a loud ring, we had to unplug it :D And we still have the last phone we had in this house when we were still on a party line, a huge black wall phone, we had 2 short rings and a long. By the time I met my husband in the 70's, we had gone from a 7 party line to a 2 party line, LOL..but they had finally paved the road a few years before that.
    I got off track....I love what you did with the dresser...I love the make-over!
    Kudzu

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  6. Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!}December 8, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    I loved this bedroom when it was in the magazine and I love it now! You amaze me. By the way, the JunkMarket magazine is one of my "can't ever get rid of it" magazines! I am continuously going back to it for inspiration.

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  7. MargoDecember 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Wow, you've been busy. I love the room, it's got such a clean fresh look. The color is great, and it's fun to see inside your home. Can't wait for more pics. I want a tinsel tree.

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  8. Lanette of Cottage ElementsDecember 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. Looks like a room someone could spend some time in. The barn door is absolutely priceless! Btw, can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve for Bea! I'm sure she'll love it!

    Lanette

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  9. Kari from Meadowview FarmDecember 9, 2008 at 5:56 AM

    Ki:
    The best is when they come home...what an extra special welcome you have provided!
    Kari

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  10. Elle Jay BeeDecember 9, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    Wow... I love your style!! The room is the perfect blend of modern vintage...I am drooling, really!

    I can't wait to see the rest of your home! Thanks for the tour!!!

    Linda

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  11. Candy Allen - Junk SophisticateDecember 9, 2008 at 8:21 AM

    I absolutely love the mix of modern and vintage with this room! It's the perfect blend. The redo of your bifold doors is very impressive too...coming from someone with a house full of the ugly ones. ;)

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  12. traciDecember 9, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    i love the room. so peaceful and calming.

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  13. Barb McMahon and Alan MaillouxDecember 9, 2008 at 8:29 AM

    Love the room!

    I think the fringe on the music stool is my favourite bit. I like the unexpected!

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  14. JillDecember 9, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Inspiring!!!

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  15. simple~needsDecember 9, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    wow, everything is wondderful!! i so wish i could pull a room together like that!!

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  16. Linda SummerfieldDecember 9, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    I always learn something here! How wonderful to remove the center drawers and have open shelving?!? The bedroom is a perfect retreat.
    Linda

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  17. the authorDecember 10, 2008 at 5:28 AM

    I love the "will you go" and the telephone! Great ideas, beautiful room :)

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  18. AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Ki,

    Love your ideas in this room - very fresh and inspiring!

    My bff Janet and I just started a brand new website called www.moggit.com. It's a tongue 'n cheek look at the decorating world. We'd love for you to check it out!

    Joy

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  19. Stacey @ The Blessed NestDecember 10, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    This looks great!! Love the laundry hamper table! I've seen these, but always fear they'll collapse inward. Any trick to this? I'm sure that Taylor will love the new look of her room :)

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  20. decorator to the starsDecember 10, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    ki, you are too funny :) reminds me of the time my daughter moved out;it only took me two hours to rewallpaper & decorate :) then she moved back in three more times LOL. i think she's gone for good now, it's been 10 years.

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  21. KiDecember 10, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    Stacey,
    The trick to the laundry basket is simple! Be sure to purchase one with the belly band in tact. It is the ring that goes around the middle. Wire the ring to the rest of the basket in several spots so it can't collapse! It will be totally sturdy!
    Peace,
    Ki

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  22. BarbDecember 11, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    I remember this room from your first magazine (I think). Taylor is such a lucky girl to have this ready and waiting for her. Beautifully done.

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  23. paisley penguinDecember 14, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    Love the color you chose for this room and the way you redid the bifold doors. If only I could find a little tree like that. I have my eye peeled.

    Just found your blog and have been a follower of your books for a while now.

    Awesome!

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  24. merryheart2December 23, 2008 at 11:47 PM

    i enjoyed looking at all the ideas. i love your decorating style. those barn doors are great. i like how you reclaimed that old brown dresser too.
    i had to giggle because i (actually my hubby did)recently repainted our master bath and i used Sherwin-Williams Tradewind too. great decorating minds think alike. i just ordered my shower curtain this morning. when i get all finished up after Christmas i'll post some photos. i am not one to use blues usually, but i fell in love with this color.

    you are truly blessed to have both kids home this Christmas. i hope you and your family have a very merry and blessed Christmas.
    Sandra

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  25. UnknownDecember 25, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    Could you give more details about how you transformed those bi-fold doors? I have some sliding doors that need an update...those look great!

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  26. Rose Garden RomanticDecember 28, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Wowee!! Love that room!!!
    Michelle

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  27. KiDecember 29, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    Although there was alot of measuring and cutting involved, we simply attached the new pieces of wood on top of the flat door with wood glue and nails. We used 3/8" thickness for the borders and cross. We used 1/4" thickness for the lower slats. We angled the outside edge sides of the border so it didn't bind when closing. I would suspect on sliding doors you will need to be sure there is enough room to slide over each other.
    Good Luck!
    Ki

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