Submitted By The Lovely Cupboard
Apparently I'm a little behind in blog world and am just recently getting swept up in ombre obsession along with everyone else. I decided to combine two things that I've loved seeing on Pinterest lately: OMBRE + PAINT CHIP ART.
I found the gold frame at a flea market several months ago for $12 and had been waiting for something to house in it. The paint chip art was FREE, since I painted the matting and made two four trips to home improvement stores to collect the chips. Maybe I just have a guilty conscience, but my husband had to keep reminding me, “You're not stealing. They're free chips.” Regardless of this true statement, I feel the need to sport a trench coat and dark sunglasses in Home Depot if ever I decide to do this project again.
Our guest room houses my clothes and serves as my dressing room. Most old homes have larger bath tubs than closets, and ours is no exception. The Mister gets our closet, so I get the whole guest room. (Don't feel bad for him; he has full reign of the basement.) Since I'm in this room a lot, seeing it undecorated each morning was bumming me out. I had a few pieces that I loved and decided to work with them to build the room. It's not finished yet but getting there.
I had two gold lamps that I found at a flea mart for $5 each a while back. This summer, I found the shades at World Market and loved the color combo. The room was already green, so I decided to accent with gold, corals, pinks, and purples.
-Scissors
-Glue stick or spray adhesive
-Paint chips
Process:
Thanks for having me Justin & Cassity!
-Heather {The Lovely Cupboard}
LOVE it, I just used some paint chips for a smaller project and felt guilty, too…But we do spend lots and lots of money in that store, for sure!
Lezlee
wonderful way to use those pretty colored chips!
I love it! I love the whole room actually. And yes, that chair IS AMAZING! I love the wears-like-nails old upholstery you often find on vintage pieces. Lovely room, lovely colors.
I have also done the paint chip snaggle!
Love it! And I love that gold frames that everyone used to quickly paint from thrift stores are looking good just as they are. Adore the chair 🙂
Great job! I love how the art ties is the colors for the other fabulous objects in the room, like the lampshade and vase!
Thanks ladies! Tomorrow I’m going to be posting about a spray paint venture using some flea market finds. Crossing my fingers for the project tonight.
Great job! I love the layout- I don’t think I could make it look like more than a school art project (elementary school, that is)! 🙂 I’m headed over to check out your blog!
Wow, what a beautiful project! I’ve actually been desperately looking for art for my guest room… oh, who am I kidding? For my entire house!… and this seems like a fantastic idea for some simple, economical, and sophisticated DIY art! I think a blue theme would work great in my guest room!
Thanks so much for the tutorial and inspiration!
Take care,
Christina
designingbynumbers.blogspot.com
You can’t even tell that was made from paint chips! That’s not what I expected from the thumbnail on Pinterest. 🙂 Will have to try.
We’d love to see pics if/when you do! Thanks for reading!
How did you get the perfect triangle? I tried this once when I first saw the picture and was never successful with the triangle shape. :-/ I love the look though!