Tools Guide: My Color Theme & Some Quick Upcycled Pottery

Thursday, November 5, 2015

My Color Theme & Some Quick Upcycled Pottery

Ready for the first project post in this series? You bet I am! Check out the reveal HERE!

I hate clutter. I think I am becoming more of a "minimalist" every day. Hey, less stuff means less stuff to clean up, right? I love it when everything looks planned and purposeful in a home. To achieve this, design-wise, you should base your designs off of 3 color tones. By doing this, you will give your space a really great flow. Not to say you can't have other colors, but try to focus on just a few.

In this space, I choose two neutral tones (white and gold/beige) and one loud "fun" color (teal). Because we are renting, Silas and I decided not to paint, which means all our walls are white. But that's okay, I LOVE white. It makes everything pop! I brought in lots of neutrals with baskets, gold accessories, and the natural wood stain on the desk and shelves. And then I had fun with my large & colorful statement pieces to bring a punch of boldness.

One fun & cheap way to downsize the busyness of a space is to neutralize your mismatching accessories.

I was given this adorable piece of pottery as a gift, and while I loved the shape, I really hated the color. So I decided to revamp it, making it one of my favorite little accessories in my house.

I was a high gloss piece, so I did sand it slightly. Then I painted it with regular old latex paint. You could use spray paint specifically designed for bonding to glass... but I admit it... I am cheap and used what I had on hand. Since it's high gloss, the paint will come off if scratched too hard, but that's okay with me. It isn't meant to be a functional piece, but I did leave the inside alone, in case I want to use it as a flower vase.