Thursday, February 13, 2014

SEEKING ADVICE…to paint or not to paint…that is the question???

Hi friends…
I need your advice…for quite a while now I've been trying to decide if I should paint our master bedroom furniture…so the other day I took the plunge and painted one night stand to see how I liked it.  Well, I do like it, but now trying to decide if I should paint all of the pieces or leave some the way they are…I'm leaning toward painting it all but looking for your thoughts….
Take a look and see what you think…
I will be painting the walls and changing out the textiles in the room either way.

HERE'S THE AFTER….



 AND THE BEFORE…..

THIS IS THE WAY I'M GOING WITH PAINT AND FABRICS…..Thanks friends…I look forward to & appreciate your feed back!!

xo, Mariaelena

 linking to:
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com
http://cityfarmhouse.com
http://missmustardseed.com/2014/02/furniture-feature-friday-7/
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com
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22 comments:

  1. Victoria's Vintage DesignsFebruary 12, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    Love the nightstand & all the swatches..
    I would do the dresser and/or the bed in a different color, maybe the gray/greige color...
    Love what you have going on though!!

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 12, 2014 at 9:33 AM

      Thanks so much…I was thinking that too…but if I do the walls greige…unless I paint the walls ivory and then do the bigger pieces greige….blah blah blah….ahhhhh….decisions!!!...

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  2. Victoria's Vintage DesignsFebruary 12, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Or maybe a true beige for the walls?

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 12, 2014 at 12:21 PM

      I like that too…our beach house and is all painted in a beige and the "burbs" house is a taupe…love both!

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  3. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeFebruary 12, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    The night stand looks great painted! Love your swatches, but I'd go light on the walls...Popular Gray or lighter.
    Good luck!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 12, 2014 at 12:22 PM

      Thanks Cindy…I'm thinking that too now…deciding if I should paint all of the pieces the "Old White" or maybe mix it up….thanks for commenting friend…
      xo, Mariaelena

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  4. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 12, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    The nightstand looks great Mariaelena and I love the fabric you picked!

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 13, 2014 at 6:15 AM

      Thanks so much Martina…we are getting away this Sat for a few days to a warmer climate but going to paint away once we return…enjoy your snow day…AGAIN!!…
      xo, Mariaelena

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  5. Kim@Snug HarborFebruary 12, 2014 at 6:02 PM

    That's all going to look great - love the colors. Paint all the furniture.

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 13, 2014 at 6:14 AM

      Thanks so much Kim…I'm going to get going with the paint!!…getting ready for a quick get away out of this Tundra Zone but once I'm back I'm going full steam ahead…so appreciate your input!…pls visit again!
      Mariaelena

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  6. Art and SandFebruary 12, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    I have to say that I prefer the painted version.

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 13, 2014 at 6:13 AM

      Thanks so much for the comment…I think I'm going for it!…pls come back again!!
      Mariaelena

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  7. Ginger @building sand castles in the windFebruary 12, 2014 at 8:30 PM

    Love the painted version! And the fabrics. I am not a fan at all of the "before" look. A little too "orangey" wood. I would paint it all!

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 13, 2014 at 6:12 AM

      Thanks Ginger…feeling the same way about the Orange!!…Tune in for a complete bedroom redo soon…(at least I hope I get the gumption up to do it soon)…lol…thanks for commenting and pls come back again!
      Mariaelena

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  8. ReviFebruary 13, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    I LOVE the way your painted piece looks. From my perspective, which is totally my opinion - dark walnut, weathered gray wood, and non-red or orange shades of deep wood colors look best with neutral decor. I like a bit of contrast, and the wood adds a "masculine" element that some all-white rooms do not have. The all white rooms can be very feminine, which works for some people. I like to add a variety of different whites, maybe some camel and taupe, iron, dark wood, rusty things, heavy texture, natural baskets, etc. to add texture, interest and a bit of equality. :) Love the direction your room is taking!

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    1. MariaelenaFebruary 13, 2014 at 4:01 PM

      I totally agree with what you are saying about the wood/white mix…that's what is holding me from painting it all but as of this morning and some more advice on paint mixing, I've decided to do the larger pieces in a greige paint that I'm going to mix with AS old white…then some glaze for texture…going to now paint the walls a lighter color instead of the greige on the walls…and already have piles of great accessories to add in there once I'm done…heading out of this tundra for a short vacation and once I'm back going to get to it!…thanks so much for your advice…so appreciate it!…xo, Mariaelena

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  9. Shabby chic SandyFebruary 14, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    I love the painted piece--I always say paint :) I love the colors you are working with--I love pastels but am drawn to neutrals too. I just repainted my coffee table in a neutral color and I am loving it!

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  10. MariaelenaFebruary 14, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Sandy and for your input…I'm going for it!…stay tuned…hope to have it all done in a couple of weeks!
    Mariaelena

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Paint. The painted nightstand looks great!! Janis

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  12. An Oasis in the DesertFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    Oh, I love the paint, Mariaelena! I vote for continuing on! It will look awesome!

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  13. Joy JunktionMarch 19, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    I love the after of the piece you did! And, I also like the color palette you chose! Can't wait to see the after once it is complete! Blessings, Cindy

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  14. UnknownMarch 29, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Don't know where you are now but I LOVE the painted night stand and would do it all!! Great job.

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