Showing posts with label Tommy Smythe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tommy Smythe. Show all posts

Feb 8, 2012

Aquamarine


Yesterday I bought this really inexpensive wood box at my local Dollarama for $2.00. I have been wanting to do this simple project for a while but kept forgetting! Finally yesterday one caught my eye and $2 dollars later I had a box!

I wasn't sure what color to go with, I was thinking coral, but when I got home I decided to tie it into the antique dish I have in the living room, by doing turquoise and light blue. I tried to disperse the color unevenly so as to create a marbled effect. Not too sure if that happened- but I like how it turned out. If you know how you could achieve a marbled affect without using too much paint- let me know!


Close Up

Love all of the detailing- gives a more expensive look


The paint I used- these are so cheap, and they have millions of great colors!


Simple brush- Bruce is trying to snatch


On another note, I pick up these candlesticks yesterday at Double Take- this great secondhand shop just around the corner from where we live- I have been trying to find candleholders for some time now that I like- these came to $4.00- so the price was right! I am looking to find just one more so I can create a collection like Tommy Smythe has done. *Note that his candlestick holders are ultra polished and shiny- I will attempt that later today!!


Bruce posing... Oh how he loves to pose for the camera

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Nov 24, 2011

Classic With A Twist

What is not to love about this room. Check out Tommy Smythe's home tour on Apartment Therapy for a major dose of inspiration. The balance of antique and new is really stunning. As Sarah Richardson's right hand man, it's no wonder his place looks like this- He is incredibly talented!Oh yes, and how about those wing backed chairs? Wowsa!
Gorgeous yellow table, displaying two obelisks, along side a lovely bit of grenery- very hot right now! I also love the small topiary.

Tommy has really fantastic collections of matchbooks from travelling, pencils in a color theme, and a beautiful collection of silver candlesticks. I really love this image, and want to incorporate some of his design ideas into our living room- I love a little masculinity!
Always Stay Graceful,

L.