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I Want to Paint It Black

February 8, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 4 Comments

I just started a new Pinterest board this week called “And I Want to Paint It Black,” and it has nothing to do with The Rolling Stones. Adding a dash of black accents always makes a space look more sophisticated.

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If your room looks too light and sweet, a few black accents make the room feel more grounded, more grown up. It also covers up a multitude of orangey wood furniture!

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Have you ever considered painting the backs of your bookcase black? Just see how great it looks:

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Paint a dated light fixture black, and there may be no need to replace it after all! Unite a photo grouping (like I did in this post) with a simple can of black spray paint. Paint a mismatched chair black, and now it seems to belong after all. Need I go on?

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Of course, I also love it on interior doors (see this post) and even on window trim (interior or exterior).

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Come follow me on Pinterest to see what other things I want to paint black! What would you paint black?

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Paint Some Stripes – But Ditch the Paint!

January 18, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 13 Comments

I ran across an image on Pinterest that caught my eye -this fabulous striped floor in Kate Spade’s flagship New York store.

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Have you ever had a secret desire to paint stripes or some other cool pattern on your floors, but were too chicken to try? Guess what? That floor wasn’t painted at all – it was created with colorful vinyl tape!

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Imagine what you could do with a little of this inexpensive product.

Which Decorating Trends Are “So Over” – And Do You Care?

January 4, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 57 Comments

I read a tiny article – and I do mean tiny, it was less than a quarter of a page - in Elle Decor last week that reveals what top designers believe are “over-and-done-with” decorating trends. Let’s see if you agree or no:

Books as Decor

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I’ve got so many books in my home that I’m using as decor, I’ll just have to move out and start over . . .

Upcycled Cottage-Style Furniture

November 17, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 3 Comments

Good morning, lovely ladies (and charming gents, I’m sure)! Today I’m sharing a few fun upcycling projects from Better Homes and Gardens. This first one is a cottage-style medicine cabinet fashioned from an old dresser drawer. Vintage wallpaper in the bottom of the drawer gives it whatever personality you want it to have.

Updating Furniture with Paint

June 11, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 10 Comments

My client had dated wood dining room furniture and a limited budget. This pine set screamed, “country!!!” The brass chandelier didn’t help, either. I had to come up with a cost-effective remedy. No problem.

Historic Home Tour Highlights

October 10, 2009 By Kristie Barnett 4 Comments

I’m a big fan of historic home tours. Here in Nashville, there are about a dozen annual tours of historic neighborhoods. I hit as many as I can. My current favorite is a tour of a high-end historic neighborhood off West End Avenue. Recently, my daughter and I spent a Saturday appreciating the architecture and soaking up decorating inspiration.