I’ve been getting into DIY-ing a lot lately (part of my nesting instincts, I’m sure), so a few weeks ago I picked up some chalk paint from Hobby Lobby and have finally been putting it to use. We went garage saling (totally a word) last weekend and Zack spotted this gorgeous mirror (snagged for just $15! Score!) but the problem was that it was black. Thanks to a fresh coat of new paint, I transformed it to look exactly how I want it to. Seriously, I’m kind of amazed at this, guys, and it’s definitely a new obsession of mine. Plus, it is sooooo easy! Like, ridiculously! So I definitely have a new outlook on things. Instead of seeing something and instantly thinking, Oh no, this is ugly, I think, hmmmmm can I paint this and make it pretty…? I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing yet, although I’m thinking it’s good because it’s a huge money saver!
Along the same lines, we went to the antique fair yesterday and found this wooden crate and also this old junky ladder for literally $5. Could not pass it up. I’m really excited to clean it up, sand it down and paint it a pretty chalky blue (the ladder, not the crate)! I think it’ll be a cool addition to our living room décor. (Side note: I was a French major in college and thus typed in French a lottttt. I had a Mac, so French accents were really easy to type. Not so with a PC, guys. I literally have to google “french accents” and just cut and paste because ain’t nobody got time to memorize all of the accent codes. I miss my Mac for that sole reason, ha!).
And the final look. The living room is definitely coming together! Now to just need to find a pretty tv stand…
I love chalk paint. Am I a broken record yet? Okay, I’m done. Well, I mean, I’m not done painting, not evennnnn. But you know. That’s enough of my jabbering for today. ;)
Have you ever used chalk paint?
How would you describe your aesthetic?
xo
Liz Jo
I hear about this all of the time. It must be really good. May have to invest in this. I love how your living room is set up.
liz jo @ sundays with sophie
Katie
Aw thanks so much! It’s forever a work in progress, I feel! I’m constantly changing it up. :) I definitely think you should invest in some chalk paint- the kind I got was only $8, so not bad!
xo
Laci
Oh my goodness! That is so pretty. I have never used chalk paint and I too recently bought a white mirror at a yard sale for five dollars! Only thing is we moved into a new rental house and I can’t put things up with nails. It has to be that Command stuff that dosent take paint off the wall. Have you heard of them?
Katie
Ugh, how annoying! Yes, I’ve heard of Command… sounds like you have a trip to Home Depot in your near future! ;)
xo
Savana
I am a huge chalk paint lover! I recently painted all my kitchen cabinets in chalk paint. I love your new Mirror, it looks gorgeous!
Katie
Oh my gosh, I love that idea! Your kitchen must look gorgeous!!
xo
Cheri @ Overactive Blogger
Love all the mirrors! Looking for some way to fill some of the walls in our great room, and this look definitely is a possibility!
Katie
Well, it’s actually only two mirrors. The rest are just empty picture frames. ;) I love how it looks, though, and it really helps open up the room!
xo
Ann
I love what you did with that mirror!! I am learning to look at things and see how I can improve them to my liking. I am always so impressed with the way people can just transform ugly decor and furniture that I would normally just pass over. I think it’s a good thing, because it saves money!
Katie
Absolutely! It saves money, plus it’s really fun. ;) I’m kind of addicted to scoping out garage sales now- it’s become a Saturday tradition for us!
xo
Britt @ The Dash In-between
So pretty! Chalk paint is like a gate-way drug to DIY, there are so many cool ways to freshen up old furniture!
Katie
Hahaha oh my gosh, you are SO RIGHT. That’s hilarious.
xo