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Under a Blue Moon

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We have a big, blank expanse of wall in our kitchen eating area.   I was toying with the idea of big chalkboard with a fancy gilded frame but that seemed a little too Pottery Barn circa 1998.  I've been keeping my eye out for an oversized print or poster that would work in the space but most of the oversized ones tend to be of the vintage Cinzano ilk.  A little bolder and more graphic than is our style.

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See?  That is one big, blank wall.

I miss those white chairs too.  We were just caring for them while my neice was getting settled into her adult life.  She's settled now and my her chairs are now in So. California.

A couple of weeks ago I was in Homegoods, just browsing and I found three pressed metal decorative square thingies.  The color was completely wrong but I never let that stop me.  That's what paint is for.  Forgive the blurry picture, I was over excited about my find.

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A little primer, a little paint and there you have it.  Excellent way to break up a big wall.  All for less than $45.

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May 24, 2008 10:04 am Andrea Filed Under: Musings

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  1. Susan Ramey Cleveland says

    May 24, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    he thingies are gorgeous on your wall. And I think the darker chairs look find. But you could always paint them white.

  2. Susan Ramey Cleveland says

    May 24, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    he thingies are gorgeous on your wall. And I think the darker chairs look find. But you could always paint them white.

  3. Billie says

    May 24, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Wow, that looks beautful! I have the same blank wall, I have a hutch there, but I want to move it when I start painting. Funny, I have the same type of ceiling lamp, too. You did a great job with the wall art, very cool.

  4. nel says

    May 24, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Looks fantastic and the dark chairs make a great contrast with the white.

  5. Dawn says

    May 25, 2008 at 6:16 am

    Hi,
    Just wondering if you used Ralph Lauren Candlelight Paint on your wall? It looks shimmery in the picture. Love the ironware, looks great on the wall.

    Thanks,Dawn

  6. Jenn says

    May 25, 2008 at 7:45 am

    I like them,they look really nice on your wall.

  7. LizzyMae says

    May 25, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Ooops, so much for being an adult. We left one of those chairs in a week long rain spell. (yeagh it does that in SoCal) Oh well – isn’t the aged look in?

  8. Elizabeth Mackey says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Well, that seems to work!

  9. Linda says

    May 26, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Hi Andrea,
    What a great idea, your wall now looks fabulous.
    Cheers Linda

  10. GardenPinkie says

    May 26, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    You could always paint your dining chairs white!! They would look almost like the ones you so lovingly gave back to their rightful owner :-)! Love the wall! I have several metal do-hickies that are the wrong color that I am not scratching my chin and thinking…maybe?
    Thanks for the idea!

  11. tea says

    May 27, 2008 at 2:15 am

    They look great. I love your cupboards too!

    tea
    xo

  12. Nicole says

    May 29, 2008 at 8:46 am

    What a great idea! Remember that thing that Mom found one time—-a glue stained table top that had lost its tiles? She had it on the wall for ages. Found art she called it. Very avant garde.

  13. Joy says

    June 2, 2008 at 7:31 am

    I love the metal wall art you have there.
    I never find pretty things like that.
    You have a lovely blog here too.

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