It is a little nerve wrecking to have to plan all this on paper as we cannot start actually decorating the space until Oct. 6th so I am trusting my vision…..I had the idea? dancing in my head and put together a mood board which looks like this-<\/p>\n
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Then looking into one of my many online albums came across this picture that cemented my decision on mossy green glossy walls!<\/p>\n I right away honed in on this gorgeous raised velvet fabric from Tilton Fenwick from Duralee, that rich mossy green caught my eye and I liked how it could feel a little more modern but would still be used traditionally with a beautiful navy trim for contrast-<\/p>\n As those ideas came together, I turned to artist extraordinaire Patricia of PVE to turn my vision into art and lo and behold just feast your eyes on these renderings,? it was such fun to see my idea jump to life! Very exciting to see these two versions…..she did a truly fabulous job and it really validated my ideas:)<\/p>\n Version 2-<\/p>\n How to choose! They are both so exquisite and what a great joy for me to see my vision come to life at the hand of Patricia’s incredible talent.<\/p>\n So this is a loose idea of what it will be about. I have LOTS to do, many elements to pull together, have to arrange the painter, and someone to hang the brackets. Since this is a project where everything in these spaces will be sold, getting donations from generous sponsors is very key. Here are some elements pulling themselves together-<\/p>\n The rug is from Safavieh…this is a super inexpensive rug (around $500)? but gives me the look I am after…form a distance almost looks like it could be an old antique right? I think it will more than achieve the effect I am after….<\/p>\n And here are the brackets that came in primed which I am attempting a DIY project on-<\/p>\n The sconces\/brackets I bought as plaster unfinished only because they are quite inexpensive and trying my hand at one of my very first DIY projects and painting them antique gold. They will in essence give me ( I hope) the effect I am after without having to spend a few hundred dollars per bracket.<\/p>\n Here is my first bracket was done in Design Master in picture 1. It looks far better than plain old white plaster and is a really pretty pale shade of gold,? but I needed? a gold with more “oomph” to stand up to the moss green walls.<\/p>\n So I got another gold, this time Krylon’s gold? however that one was far too bright and “fake gold” looking to me, so tomorrow it’s off to the hardware store to try yet another “formula” (frames on bottom)-<\/p>\n And here is attempt 1- subtle and elegant but not enough, too dark and no “wow ” factor<\/p>\n And then attempt 2- way too bright, this is what I would refer to as “Trump gold” I can imagine his whole apartment just oozing in this brassy shiny gold:)<\/p>\n And just like Goldilocks, I am waiting for it to be “just right” this tutorial is what has inspired me to go buy black spray paint, I know I know, scary. My thoughts exactly! I also have been recommend to buy a glaze from Valspar, so will give that a whirl too:)<\/p>\n Started to experiment but it was getting dark but I feel I am going in the right direction….going to require a bit more practice but I don’t give up easily:)<\/p>\n I am donating all the blue and white and am working with several vendors on everything else. Every single item will be up for sale and all proceeds will go to the charity. I cannot think of a greater cause to donate to.? It was fun getting to the warehouse and starting to choose which pieces I will be adding to the room….<\/p>\n Here are just some of the blue and whites standing guard for when they get put in the room, (I played around after my seamstress gave me back the partially finished table cloth). Just waiting on trims to be put on-<\/p>\n Ditto these tables….a little nervous but more excited than anything to see this come to life. Going to do a finish on them and possibly a light gold glaze over them, chairs are being reupholstered in a rich dark blue velvet I already had extra off which was very handy! I will add two beautiful pillows to the chairs-<\/p>\n These beautiful pillows are being donated from one of my pillow manufacturers, they are perfect:)<\/p>\n I have been wanting to do a room in high gloss for a long time…and am now getting my chance. I chose Guacamole from Benjamin Moore, a rich mossy green which I am sure will be incredible looking in the high gloss finish and very dramatic with the gold brackets and blue and white jars. Just love this color-<\/p>\n After googling this color found this room painted in guacamole..pretty pretty!<\/p>\n I will be sure to keep you in the loop, the next time you hear about this space will be when it’s really in action and the room is actually coming together! If by chance you are in the tri state area more information will be forthcoming in case you want to come out and not only support this incredible fundraiser for Ronald McDonald but to show your love for the design community! It promises to be a really wonderful event and I cannot wait to see all the spaces:)<\/p>\n Thanks for stopping in, wishing you a fabulous day. Until next time…..<\/p>\n PS All newly arrived? blue and white porcelains from recent container are now on online shop for anyone who has asked, you can click here to view<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n PPS Last day for chinoiserie promo (ends tomorrow) Click here to visit-<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"OB-showhouse2.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/OB-showhouse2.jpg.jpg\")
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