Well, on to the story then.
Awhile back (sometime in the past year) I found this really 'interesting' piece at a thrift shop. Really not my usual style. It was sort of an antique-y gold. And while I usually go for things with simple lines...this didn't have a simple line on it. But something about it spoke to me. So I picked it up and looked for the price. Hmmm. No price. I took it to the front and asked what its cost might be. For the lack of a better answer, the guy quoted me the grand price of $1. For a buck, I could handle it being a little 'different.'
I did manage to take a 'during' photo, so here's your first glance at it.
Uh-huh.
Hey, those empty IKEA shelf boxes are great for laying open and spray painting on. (And no, I'm not through assembling shelves...if I were, I would be showing you those! ) Ignore the little lamp in the corner...that is another story for another post. Oh, but I forgot to get a before photo of it too. It was actually a sort of soft medium green with painted gold trim...the two of these items made quite the pair.
So here is my $1 sconce...all crisp and white against the newly blue walls of the children's guest/play room. I'm not sure yet how I feel about it. But it will stay for awhile. I have a few more projects in mind for that room, so I'll show you more of its surroundings in future posts.
Well of course it's my style. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it looks wonderful, Kath - really good. Glad the move has gone well for you, and hope the sorting out is progressing as well x
ReplyDeleteSteph, now that you mention it, it does remind me a little of the carving on your chair/couch from grandma. I think I like it even more now thinking of this.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, thanks for the encouragement. I'll keep showing the progress as I go. :)