Paint Makeover!

It's been so long since I've posted to my little blog! After such a long sebaticle, I decided to make my next post about something I've been obsessing over for some time now. I love old stuff, but I especially love old stuff that's had a really great makeover. Every time I see a great piece of furniture in need of some TLC, or a barren wall, the creative juices start flowing. I can't pass a crappy dresser with peeling paint without lingering for just a moment for some creative contemplation.

Which brings me to my next obsession lately - Flickr! There is so much inspiration on Flickr I can hardly stand it! Here are a few of the great paint makeovers that I found and wanted to share.

How charming is this Rasberry Dresser from SwanketySwank, with the handpainted flower design?


And here are several great ideas, all found at Aoneko's Flickr photostream - thanks Aoneko! I've decided to try and talk my dad and stepmom into tearing out there dated mauve carpet runner over their beautiful wood victorian staircase, and letting me do something like this instead! If I ever actually do it, I'll share the pics with everyone.

How cute are the little decoupage birdies! And the clever relief tree on the dresser...I should add that to my tree post as well!



Maybe writing this post will be the extra little shove I need to actually complete one of my own creative projects this weekend. I guess we'll see won't we ;)

* All photo's were posted with the owner's permission.

Blueflip Art - Good Art for a Good Cause

Thanks to one of my favorite design blogs, Design Sponge, I've got a new favorite online art resource. Not only do they have really great variety of great art, most of which has that edgy, fun indie flair I love, but it's very affordable, and Blue Flip lets the artist choose a charity to donate 10% of the purchase price. I love this print by Jen Lobo. The colors in this piece are amazing. Her affinity for nature and animals is definitely apparent in her work. Her work is very detailed, and for me often brings to mind antique scientific illustrations (which I love). But she mixes in touches of whimsy in such a way that makes it all her own. You can find her online portfolio and contact info. here. And here is an interview she did with The Little Chimp Society, if you'd like to learn a little more about her.



Another one of my favorites, atleast on my first trip to Blue Flip, is this piece "Dream" by Eduardo Recife. I'm lovin' the vintage feel of his collages and the handworked feel of the typefaces.

Master of many trades, you can see more of his work at a website he created, MisprintType.com, that features more of his collages, typefaces, sketches, etc. (And the web page designs on the site are really cool and abstract too!)

Solitaire Pendant Lamp

I read somewhere there is a new bubble product on the market for kids, that blows colored bubbles. Take that whimsical vision everyone has of a child blowing bubbles off in some sunny field, and add rainbow bubbles to the mix. That takes it to a whole other level of daydream, huh?

That's what I think of when I see these lamps, from NicheModern.com. I really like the mustard-yellow and the smoky green. And the blue is nice too. And I love the Edison bulb.

Nice touch.