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In case you missed that . . .

Graphite Is The New Orange

See the post on the original ‘orange’ door here.

 

Originally I thought Orange would add the 3^rd color “splash” in our bedroom but just couldn’t love the color enough to make it work

or to add more accessories to help it work….so I changed the door and added a softer pink/orange/rose color to our bedroom.

 
  

I changed the knobs on the top from brown to blue & white.

Also changed the wooden hook plaque to match.

Then I changed out the small hooks on either side to a more

bold look and added some accent white.

 

 

 

My photos are not the greatest today. 

*that's why this photo is so small but it gives you

the whole door.

Our lighting in the bedroom is quite dim and it was too

cold outside to take photos. 

I  didn't want to ask the hubby to move the door a

round the house to find good lighting as it's a very heavy solid door.

 My time for blogging and painting will slowly fizzle out for a few months are we go thru this moving phase. 

I’m not sure what anything will look like but

hopefully I can do some things to keep sane.

Have a good day!

 

the 'Orange Door' for the 2nd time

 

Here’s my ‘artsy’ take on my revised ‘orange’ door.

I found lighting inside the house just

didn’t do justice for this bright door. 

It’s resting place is in our bedroom but

you couldn’t see it's gorgeous color properly.

(That might say I need new lighting in our bedroom)

 

For the original post you can read it here.

 

If, for some reason, you’d like to see this door in your home

just contact me thru email.

Just a little fun we had taking pics. 

My husbands hands do not come with the door :)

the ORANGE Door

 

Here it is. 

The orange door that has taken me a little longer than I wanted

but I’m quite pleased with the final look.

 

Normally I would say sanding is not necessary before painting with Chalk Paint but in this case the varnish on the door was cracked and easily popped off when you scraped your nail across it.  So you just know what will happen when you begin to paint.

 

 

A light sanding was all it needed  but more intense sanding in the corners.  Fun!

 

That’s me in my work studio/garage.  It works for now. 

Actually I think the hubby was working on sleds in there too, so I had some company.

 

After 3 coats of paint it was ready for the fun stuff. 

I bought the white board with hooks from Pier1. 

It’s distressed and very pretty but I couldn’t capture the finish clear enough. 

Then I found some wine corks that were so pretty, also at Pier1. 

The detail on these is gorgeous. 

My husband changed them into knobs and screwed them on.  Very clever.

 

 

 

The finished look is very nice.  I accomplished this with several steps. 

I did some light sanding after painting, then rubbed in the wax really good

and basically wiped it till it shon. 

Then I sanded some more because now I could see the rough spots. 

I applied more wax and rubbed off most of it, leaving just enough for it to seal. 

Letting it dry overnight, I did a final polish the next day. 

It’s smooth and very shiny.

 

 

The purpose of this door?  It’s amazing.  Not only is it a piece of décor for your bedroom, guest bedroom, entrance or even living room, it serves a purpose. 

I pictured just a few ideas for you but you can use your own imagination for your own home.

 

 

Great for hanging up the clothes you might change into right after work or your bathrobe or even your delicates.  If you have a lot of miscellaneous items cluttering your front entrance this is the ticket for you. Looks nice and everything is organized. Imagine hanging a basket or bag containing keys, dog leases and ‘poop bags’ so that it looks neat and clean and very classy.  You could even add more hooks as you needed.

 

That’s it for this color door.  I will post soon my favourite door -   The ‘Blue Door’. 

Until then, have a good week.

 

A door with a purpose.

Who doesn’t love an ORANGE door?

 

And who doesn’t want a door in their closet! 

'Cause this door has a purpose. 

 

Well, this door is not exactly DONE,

I just couldn’t wait to post my newest project.

Now the ‘fun’ begins as I add the finishing ‘touches’.

 Who know, maybe it won’t stay in the closet, hidden.

the BLUE door

 
 

 

 

 

The ‘blue’ door is finally done.

I’m very pleased with the outcome and want to decorate it for the Christmas season.

 

Have a look.....

You can read the original post here.

 

I was not able to find a shelf that worked in that space so…. I bought

moulding and because my hubby loves to help me, he created the shelf

before your eyes.  It is One of a Kind and it works perfectly without

taking away from the mirror above or the hooks below.  I love it!

 

My NEXT door project sits on the garage and currently has orange paint on it. 

Thanks for reading.

Either you LOVE IT or you DisLike IT

 

I purchased a solid wood door at a garage sale, probably beginning of summer, and it sat in the garage until I knew exactly what to do with it.  I finally got around to painting it.  See …..

 

Here’s the door actually hung in our entrance.  My hubby just finished hanging it and you wouldn’t think that such a big deal but the door was SO heavy and we didn’t want huge nails in the wall.  So, he made an angled wood hanger and the door just hooks over it.  Very smart.  And a lot less holes in the wall.

NOW, I’m excited about adding shelves on the top and bottom for baskets, a mirror in the middle and hooks for miscellaneous items such as dog leashes and scarves.  And yes, if you did notice, I will be attaching a door knob.

I think I like how it turned out.  I used my own recipe for Chalk paint and used light and dark wax to achieve the effects.  A lot of time can be used up sanding and distressing and waxing until you get the look you love.