I wasn't sure if I was going to do a year in review post, but in flipping back through the blog month-by-month, I realized just how much I really accomplished in 2014. And if you follow along, you know that back in early November, a nasty virus encrypted everything on my computer. My hard drive was sent off to a data recovery center with the hope that at least my pictures could be saved. Well sadly, I just got word over the weekend they could not recover a thing. Absolutely nothing! To say that I'm disappointed would be a huge understatement. Talk about a lesson learned the hard way - sigh! ..... So I am happy to at least have any photos posted on the blog and especially appreciate that you occasionally indulge my need to share family photos. I found a few that I thought were lost forever and that made me smile!
But this post is about furniture, so let's get to it. Here's a little round-up of some of my favorite furniture painting projects of 2014, stating with some bright and bold colors ...
The combination of coral and gold was one of my favorites of the year!
The combination of coral and gold was one of my favorites of the year!
And although I rarely paint anything orange, I thought this persimmon shade was really yummy!
Shades of blue and green probably best reflect my own personal style.
I would so love to see this emerald green in a bedroom paired with navy blue!
One day I mixed up some leftover paint and created a cottage shade of green that I'd love to use again!
I love that black can look very fresh on a mid-century piece, but still classic and sophisticated on a more traditional piece!
And I still get more requests for white than any other color. It's fresh and pretty and works with any style - modern, traditional, shabby chic or cottage!
And finally, I love using shades of gray. I think gray is another versatile color that plays well with others and can look fresh and modern or totally classic!
So there you have it, a little round-up of furniture painting projects here at Elizabeth & Co. for the year 2014. Can't wait to see what furniture and colors come my way next!
And while we're on the subject of color, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Marsala. It's hard to imagine on furniture or walls. But I think it could be fun for accessories, maybe a pillow, a scarf or a lipstick. Are you a person who likes to be on trend or do you stick with your tried and true favorites?
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