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The Secretariat

One aspect of painting projects I really enjoy is collaborating with clients to create a new look.  On this makeover, Susan knew she wanted a bold statement piece in an eclectically-decorated baby nursery.  We created a custom turquoise color using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Greek Blue and Florence (1:1 ratio). 


Playing around with colors....  custom turquoise on the top half, and Florence on the bottom. We decided the Florence was a little too green. Adding the Greek Blue made a vibrant turquoise.  Susan's idea!



Sorry to all you antique lovers -- this incredible piece is gonna look a little different!


Here is the painted piece. Looks amazing, but time to think even more outside the box. 

For an extra pop, we selected a vibrant custom-printed wallpaper to line the back of the bookshelf. The etsy vendor was super easy to work with. Check them out at http://www.popdecors.com. 

I had a single strip of wallpaper to work with, as well as an antique piece that wasn't necessarily "square."  After measuring, remeasuring, and losing a bit of sleep anticipating the wallpaper placement, I woke one morning with the needed confidence....


 Voila! A success in my book!










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