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Thursday, February 14, 2013

If you're a bird I'm a bird!

Happy Valentine's Day from Boy and I!!!
 
 
 
a little sneak peak of our engagement pics!!!
 
Love to all today!
 


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Call me the IKEA Hacker!

I love this furniture upcycle! They are old IKEA three drawer dressers...that I totally forgot to take an original picture of them from the front...but these ladies looked a bit like this
 
 
KULLEN 3 drawer chest, black-brown Width: 27 1/2 " Depth: 15 3/4 " Height: 28 1/8 " Width: 70 cm Depth: 40 cm Height: 72 cm
 
 
with a bit more detail like double pulls
 
 
My client want a fresh clean look for her daughter bedroom...so after filling in one of the pull holes with wood puty they got prime and painted with a high gloss white
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
and bright new hardware...love these gold pulls!
 






 
 
Do you have a piece of IKEA furniture you want hacked? Contact McNamara Design for a quote!!!
 
Happy IKEA Hacking!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Ivy & Piper...Flick, Click, & Shop!

Love this new feature Ivy & Piper are offering. It allows you to click on products featured in their latest mag and add it to a shopping cart for purchase! Great call!
 
 
Check out this featured room! Get your pink on!
 
 



 
 
 
 
 


Monday, February 11, 2013

Painting with Peacock!

I love a peacock blue in a powder room or dining room...the use of this blue is trending
 
bold and beautiful
 
 
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love the idea of a peacock blue with bright white window panels
 
how you seen this peacock blue being used?
 
 
 
 
Happy Monday People
 
...Let's all get through this week!
 
Hope all my North Eastern readers are staying warm and cozy inside!!!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Friday Finds...Megan Meade Clifford!

I wanted to spotlight an amazing graphic designer, Megan Clifford, on today's Friday Finds! The creativity and energy she puts into her designs exudes talent! Check her out!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HAPPY FRIDAY NOTEBOOK READERS!!!!
 
 
 
 


Thursday, February 7, 2013

herringbone obsessed

There is something about a herringbone pattern that I can't get over...I see it and want my floors, table tops, walls all to be herringbone!
 
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Totally doing this!

Check out this amazing mirror tutorial! 
 
 
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This is a must try! Love this blog!

Round About!

I love being asked by a client to paint a unique piece of furniture that has meaning behind it. My client dropped off this round coffee table that she explained had a lot of memories attached to it. It came from her grandmother's house where she would visit as a little girl and play climbing into the center of the table.
 
Now her son is turning two and she has asked me to paint it for his playroom! I'm so excited to see what color they end up choosing for this piece...I'm thinking a bold pop of color like a green or orange!
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Gold to Bronze!

A client has asked me to transform a gold sconce to match the oil rubbed bronze accessories she has already had installed in her new guest bathroom.
 
the sconces are simple and elegant which I absolutely love
 
Taking pictures of the existing hardware helps match the paint color

 
 
 
 
 
I love using the Rustoleum metallic collection for projects! This will bring that oil rubbed bronze look my client is looking for!
 
 
 
 
 
 
HAPPY SPRAY PAINTING PEOPLE!
 
Check out the final product!
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  

Monday, February 4, 2013

Draw Removal

Happy Monday Notebook readers! Hope everyone is recovering from a late night watchign football! I know a lot of Marylanders are happy this morning with the Ravens victory!
 
 
 
 I saw this photo this morning and had to blog it...it defines upcycling and gives a homeowner the chance to repurpose an item that may be broken.
 
By removing the lower drawer this side table was then lined with a fun paper or you could paint it a pop of color too...it opens up the space and allows for a storage basket or as featured books!
 
 
 
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Happy Upcycling Notebook Readers!