Decor Makeovers Archives - Sawdust 2 Stitches https://sawdust2stitches.com/category/makovers/decor-makeovers/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 02:37:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Office Wall Collage https://sawdust2stitches.com/office-wall-collage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=office-wall-collage https://sawdust2stitches.com/office-wall-collage/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:21:00 +0000 http://sawdust2stitches.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/office-wall-collage  Our  “office” was actually intended to be a formal dining area. At this point in our life  a formal dining area seemed impractical. What  I really needed was and office/sewing room.    The only problem was that  the room  was practically part of the front entry.  So I needed to make it cohesive,and have some flow […]

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 Our  “office” was actually intended to be a formal dining area. At this point in our life  a formal dining area seemed impractical. What  I really needed was and office/sewing room.    The only problem was that  the room  was practically part of the front entry.  So I needed to make it cohesive,and have some flow leading into the living room
This is what the previous owners did… hmm…
 

My vision for the office was this,  it needed to be functional (see craft cabinet ideas here) , and it involved  a lot of frames.  I wanted lots of texture and contrast, but most importantly it needed to be done cheaply.  So here is what  I did.

 
 
 

I went to thrift store and found a plethora  of frames, any size and shape, as long as they were cheap and all wood they fit the bill.  I think I spent maybe $15.00 on all of them.   I brought them home and laid them out on the GROUND it is much  easier to create a collage if you simply rearrange without putting new holes in the wall.  Once I found  a good arrangment I then put them up on the wall.

Once I had them up on the wall I went through and used post it notes and wrote out what colors I would want them to be.  Then I got to work sanding and painting.
 I chose a natural light wood, black, white and a terrecota colors as my  color scheme for the frames.
 Don’t be afraid to mix it up,  I also incorporated some chalk boards, mirrors,  signs, and plaques.  A collage can have more than just frames!
 
  Here is the final result,  I added a few shelves and added terecotta planters to help carry the color.  I rather love the way it turned out!

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]]> https://sawdust2stitches.com/office-wall-collage/feed/ 1 How to Refinish a LIght Fixture https://sawdust2stitches.com/how-to-refinish-a-light-fixture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-refinish-a-light-fixture https://sawdust2stitches.com/how-to-refinish-a-light-fixture/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:01:00 +0000 http://sawdust2stitches.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/how-to-refinish-a-light-fixture When we bought our home I was trying to come up with temporary fixes to minor eye sores.   I needed something that would last  until  I could figure out exactly what  I wanted.   This light fixture is  a perfect example.  Granted it was not terrible,  but it was not adding to my space.   Like […]

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When we bought our home I was trying to come up with temporary fixes to minor eye sores.   I needed something that would last  until  I could figure out exactly what  I wanted.   This light fixture is  a perfect example.  Granted it was not terrible,  but it was not adding to my space.

Progress Lighting Renovations Collection 3-Light Antique Nickel Semi-flushmount 
Like I said not awful,  not great.  So I made a drum shade, and covered the sucker up.
 I had been keeping my eye out for a more permanent solution, and  my patience paid off.  I found this little beauty at a thrift store for less than $6.00. 

 

It just needed a little lovin’. I started by taking it apart, and then used a fine grade steel wool  to scuff up the surface just a  little.  After you sand it, make sure you wipe it down well.
 I then used this awesome product… I have used this all over my house and love it!

After waiting the appropriate allotted time I reassembled the light and installed this little guy.  I love it. Bonus : I have been trying to come up with an excuse to use one of these awesome vintage light bulbs, and I found it. Perfection.

Breakdown

Light Fixture       $5.50
Spray Paint         $0.00   (Leftover from previous projects)
Light Bulb          $10.00 (Home Depot)
=    $15.00

 

 

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