Chevron Stenciled Wall {Craft Room}

This post is to remind myself that I will never stencil again.  Of course, I said this after I finished our powder room also.  I’m a slow learner.  And a sucker for stenciling.

The Pinterest Challenge was announced last week. I’m a big fan of the Pinterest Challenge.  It was just the kick in the buns that I needed to finish my 3/4 stenciled wall in my craft room.  The room isn’t complete yet and it’s totally not styled.  That post will come soon.  But the stenciling is FINALLY done!!!  I thought the day would never come.

I used the Modern Chevron Wall Stencil from Royal Design Studios. (Not a sponsored post.  Lord knows I’m doing enough of them this week.  I won the stencil by submitting our powder room in a contest.)  I’ll share more thoughts on the stencil and tips for stenciling in the next week or so.

I know chevron is overdone in blogland. However, here in Iowa only 4% of the population knows what chevron is so my friends think I’m a designing genius.  And I like chevron. 

I’m not done with the room yet but I like how it looks with my Instagram display and rocking chair.

It also lives happily next to the button art!

I stole the curtains from the dining room to see if I liked the white.  I do.  I’ll soon purchase curtains at the correct length for this room.  Someday.

Even Ike approves.  Or does he?  He refused to model early this morning.  He’s worn out from his first video appearance.  Check that out on Friday!

My Pinspiration was from the lovely Gabbi at Retro Ranch Reno.  The chevron wall in her bathroom totally kicks the room up a notch. Be sure to check out Gabbi’s house.  Their transformation is impressive.  And she has good taste.  And I like her.  Is that enough reasons?

Unfortunately, I do not have the same patience for stenciling as Gabbi does.  I swore I was going to still be stenciling at age 93.  Luckily I finished at age 31.  Although I feel like this project may have aged me approximately 60 years.  But it sure is pretty. 

Check out our past Pinterest Challenge projects below!

Button Wall Art DIY Bed Frame Stenciled Powder Room Washer Monogram Scrappy State Pillow Cover

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Linking up: Young House Love, Bower Power, Sparkle Meets Pop, Red Bird Blue

Did you participate in the Pinterest Challenge?  Have you stenciled before?  Are you interested in stenciling or does it scare you?

Painted Buffet

My craft room is coming along swimmingly!

This green beauty recently joined my new table.

It almost didn’t make it into my craft room.  I asked Nate if he thought the two of us could carry it upstairs.  He told me he didn’t think so.  It’s pretty heavy.  (Keep in mind that I am scrawny.)  I really wanted to photograph it in the room.  I asked him again.  He told me that we should wait for my brother who is coming this week-end.  I decided that I couldn’t wait and the two of us could totally do it.  Things went great until we got to the top of the stairs.  The buffet needed to be turned vertically, on the stairs, to make it around the corner.  I am a weanie.  Nate was frustrated.  I was pretty sure the buffet was going to fall on top of me and we’d both topple down the stairs. The headline would read “Death by Buffet”.  (Which would be an awesome way to go if it was one of those all you can eat buffets.) Long story long.  We made it.  Where Michelle has a will, there is a way.

You may remember that the buffet originally looked like this.

We could go around and around about how horrible it is or isn’t to paint antique furniture.  My dad is probably cringing as he reads this.  But this piece had  peeling veneer on the sides and it was very scratched up.  And I wanted a green buffet.  So I made it green.  No piece of wood is safe from my messy paint brush.

To achieve this transformation, I sanded this lovely down.  Filled in some of the deeper holes with wood filler.  I then used one coat of a Sherwin Williams primer.  I used two coats of Sherwin Williams Agate Green.  I finished with a layer of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax.

I hadn’t painted furniture in awhile and it felt good.

I kept the original hardware.  One handle was missing so I purchased two knobs to use on the doors.  I’m not completely sold on the oil rubbed bronze.  I’m living with it for a bit before I make a final decision.  Or until it’s warm enough to use spray paint.

This buffet will hold my fabric stash.  The doors open up to a giant storage area.  One of top drawers has dividers and will be great for storing scissors, pins, etc.

It makes me happier than Dikembe Mutombo blocking a shot.

My Pinterest Challenge project is also for the craft room.  I can’t wait to share it with you all on Wednesday.  Do you have your project done?  If not, there is still time!  (Check it out here!)

What do you think?  Is your dad cringing along with mine?  Thoughts on the hardware? Carried heavy furniture lately? Who’s pumped for Wednesday?

Craft Room: Sewing Table

My craft room dreams are starting to come true.  Slowly but surely.

They are starting with this pretty little table that my darling husband built.  See the full tutorial here!

The key to my heart is handmade furniture.  Write that down.

As you may recall, my craft room looked like this.

My default “I don’t know what color to paint this room” used to be yellow. Yellow is a tricky color.  I didn’t do it well.

Now my default is grey.  I’m sure my future self will eventually cringe.  But gender neutral baby yellow?  Seriously, younger Michelle.  So sad.  Borderline tragic.

I painted the side walls March Wind by Sherwin Williams.  I painted the wall with the window Sherwin Williams standard white.  I have stenciling plans for that wall.  I just need to psych myself up to stencil again.

Ike is clearly pleased with the changes.

The legs/bottom of the table are painted a standard white from Sherwin Williams.  The top is stained with Rust-Oleum’s Sunbleached Ultimate Wood stain.  I never thought I’d be in love with a stain.  But I am.

I wanted the table to be long and narrow. The table is 6 feet long.  I like that I have enough room for my sewing machine and a place to cut fabric.  Kim (NewlyWoodwards) has been giving me sewing lessons.  Look out.  Things are getting serious.

I’m now on the hunt for a set of chairs to go with this table.  I like this set from Target.  My cheap self can’t commit just yet.

Are you interested in a cute table of your own?  We’ll post the tutorial on Friday.  Nate tells me that it’s a fairly simple build.  It took us about 3-4 hours to complete (building/sanding/staining/painting).

Check back Wednesday for a pee your pants announcement.  Hint: I am not pregnant.

Do you sew?  What do you use for a table?  What’s your “I don’t know what color to paint this room” go to?  Any great chair suggestions?