Let's Add Sprinkles: Oak

Friday, August 5, 2016

The Railing Is Done And Paint In My Hair

Once upon a time, Bill pointed out to Katie at a family party that she was missing a spot with the old Clairol Nice and Easy.
Oh no, she wasn't!

It was oil based paint but she silently vowed that it would never happen again.

If I had missed a spot with color number 4, what was I supposed to do about it at a party?

I can just see me sneaking into the bathroom to do a color touch up.

The paint was chipped out of my hair as soon as we got home.

Short of wearing a shower cap when painting, I broke my vow when I was painting the upstairs balcony railing.
It was a beast.

This job was two years overdue.

There was no way to reach the side of the railing that faces the plantation shutters.

I'm terrified of heights so getting on a ladder or scaffolding wasn't going to happen.

Over, under, around and through, what on earth am I going to do?

The only way to paint it successfully was to get a mirror through the railing and shine it on the spots I was missing.

It was a light bulb moment, let me tell you.
My daddy would have been proud of me.

So would Bill Nye, I think.
Science is a good thing.
I had the mirror in one hand and the brush in the other.

Even though I wore gloves there was paint on my arms and in my hair.
It only took a half of a bottle of nail polish remover to get all of the paint off of the mirror and off of me.

It was so worth it, though.

I love it.

It amazes me that the Craftsman style railing now looks Farmhouse since it is white.

That granny hair is very popular.
Maybe I would have been able to pull off that look.

I'm thrilled with the finished product.

It looks so clean and crisp.

The ceiling is next!

Stay tuned.

Science makes a good showing in that project too.

Katie

Friday, July 22, 2016

Embracing Oak Cabinets

One of my best days was moving out of a house with white cabinets.

Another one of my best days was getting the cabinets painted in our current home.
Painted cabinets are all the rage but what if you can't paint your cabinets?

What if you are renting?

What if your significant other has put the kabosh on your dream of a white kitchen?

I've come up with two schemes that would look good with wooden cabinetry.
Both of these mood boards were created in Polyvore.

I love this one in pink and gold.

Embracing Oak Cabinets/ Rose and Gold Kitchen by katieny featuring Pier 1 Imports

I would go with white countertops and a marble backsplash with very subtle pink and gold veining.
Gorgeous!

This next scheme features a more casual kitchen cabinet.
I would pull down some upper cabinets and do open shelving.
I like this one built with pipes.

Embracing Oak Cabinets/ Going Green by katieny featuring scented candles

It is no secret that I am in love with green right now.
I'm so attracted the bowl by Kate Spade that I may have to go find one of those.
The vase wall decor is too darling.

Below are the sources for these lovely items.
Thanks for reading!
Katie
My Junkpalooza 2016 post may have gotten lost in all this Polyvore creating.
Don't miss it.
Linking with,
Savvy Southern Style