Wall Decor on the Cheap

Hi!

I thought I would post a few things I put together for our master bedroom.

I got an oval mirror from my sister-in-law and wondered what to do with it. Then I got an oval picture from my mom. Then I saw one at Goodwill. This is what I came up with.

I've seen a lot of metal wall art at Pier One, so when I saw these at GW I thought I would give them  a try since it was only 50 cents for the pair.

I just painted them black and they came out great - kind of like a 3D version of the drapes in the room.

Then over the course of a few months, I found these two small oval frames at Goodwill. With all the craze over the Mr. and Mrs. pillows I've seen, I decided to do my own take on the theme and made these. I don't have a special stenciling machine so I improvised. I photocopied my muslin fabric and just printed the Mr. and Mrs. onto the paper. They came out really cute.

I'm really liking how this room is FINALLY coming together.

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Lantern Makeover

Hi!

I got two of these lanterns for a beachy grad party a few years ago. Ever since the party they have been taking up space in the closet. I had them ready for Goodwill, but then decided to try a makeover.

Before:

After:

I just took out the glass, used some ORB and toasted almond paint to cover up the aluminum finish, some twine to cover up the Asian aspect at the top and a round base for more presence.

They went from wacky, tacky party decor to charming home decor. Now, they're taking up space on display in my living room.

Thanks for stopping by!