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Friday, July 1, 2011

Perhaps my favorite project yet?

I am so happy to share a recent project I have completed for my friend Shay. Her mother found this at a thrift several years ago and picked it up but since then it has sat patiently awaiting a second life...well, today was that day. Last week I showed you this tin ceiling piece I picked up at an estate sale and faux finished to look like this.

I picked up a clock kit from Michaels and some vinyl numbers from a local store and voila, a clock! Then I added two chair legs on either side to draw the eye upwards a bit. Then of course, I scraped off old chipping paint, sanded, primed, painted, and even added some light distressing.



This is going in Shay's hallway...don't you just love it?! It sort of has a hint of cottage charm while still maintaining its simplicity with its clean lines. What a find!


So glad Shays mom snagged this piece and so glad I got to help make it beautiful again! Hope you all like! Have a great 4th of July!



7 comments:

MegiJones said...

Seriously LOVE this! Nice Ericka...you never cease to amaze...

Ericka said...

Thanks Megi :) Your next...bring on the bench!

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing all your beautiful inspirations and pictures. I’m your newest follower and look forward to your next ideas!

Have a nice weekend!
Tine

Funky Junk Interiors said...

Very pretty! That tin ceiling turned clock totally turned my head! Great call on that.

Donna

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

WOW! What a tremendous, terrific idea! Beautiful.

Barbara Jean said...

Lovely.
Even the ceiling tile clock alone would be great.

blessings
barbara jean

Leanne said...

That turned out so cute! I was wondering what you were going to do with that one.