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Monday, October 10, 2011

Mod Mix Monday 19

We All Love Turquoise
That was apparent after I browsed through all of last week's links in Mod Mix Monday.
Lots of turquoise painted furniture which I love.
I had saved the above photo awhile ago in my 
boards. These too...
I wonder how many pieces of turquoise furniture are too many pieces of turquoise furniture 
in your home? I have two but I want more.
My own home includes this pale turquoise painted cabinet.
Someone removed the paint long ago from the top and drawers.
I like it just like that.
I also have this little table with its original pale turquoise paint.

Now, here's just some of the pretty painted turquoise furniture from last week's 
Mod Mix Monday.
Denise at Bella Dreams showed off her master bedroom which included this cabinet. 
She painted her bed this same pretty color.
Sonya at Beyond the Screen Door shared the turquoise kitchen island and door of a friend.
Sonya's own front door is turquoise too.
Spectacular, isn't it?
Amy of The Salvage Collection turned a Craigslist find into this beauty and named her "Tess".
European Paint Finishes had another gorgeous piece this week.
Love that scalloped edge.
Korrie at Red Hen Home turned an ugly old chest into something pretty with a little chalk paint.
Had to include this table also from European Paint Finishes.

Now just a couple of things that aren't painted turquoise...
Larissa Hill Designs mixed up her own homemade chalk paint!
She painted this table with it and was very happy with the results.
Follow her recipe and you can have your own chalk paint without the high cost of 
buying it. 
And finally...many of you may have already seen the kitchen of
I had seen it quite awhile ago and fell in love with that mirror over the stove.
But last week she shared where she got everything in this kitchen and how much it cost.
Can you believe all shown above cost her only $64!
That includes, the stove, the mirror, the china cabinet, the island with marble!
Amazing...she goes on to share how she frugally decorated her living room and bedroom too.
Just goes to show that you can have a very nice space for not much money. 
Truly.

Wow! Last week was so jam pack full...I'm wondering what next week will bring.
Let's see what you've got...
Link up below.

I want to see anything new mixed with something old.
Antique and Modern side by side.
Something old made to be new or something new made to look old. 
Vintage and Modern going hand and hand.

Please link to your project post not to your entire blog.



21 comments:

Natasha in Oz said...

Your pins are wonderful! I am going to have to go and do some serious re-pinning!

Thanks for having me and best wishes for a wonderful week,
Natasha.
xo

The enchanted home said...

These are all beautiful though my personal faves are the milkier versions, stunning!

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Thanks for all the beautiful inspirational photos. Makes me want to go paint something blue.

hugs
Sissie

Carrie @ Hazardous Design said...

Such beautiful examples. I don't have any turquoise painted furniture currently, but now I'm inspired to!

Teresa said...

Love Love love turquoise....thanks for sharing...makes me want to paint some more =)

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

Thanks for featuring my cedar chest! It was my first trial of homemade chalk paint.

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Hey, Nita! Thanks so much for featuring my turquoise post! So many great ideas. I love the pieces in your first photo. And as much as I like the stonger turquoise colors I'm really loving the pale ones you've featured. Beautiful!

Taylor Greenwalt said...

Nita, I really want to try milk paint. All of these girls have created such great pieces. I can not believe the kitchen. 64 dollars, REALLY?

6th Grade said...

love this post and party! i pinned the heck out of it! thanks for my feature...of course, i linked up again!

happy day!

amy

Sherry said...

Thanks for inspiring me with your photos.

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse said...

That first turquouise table is to die for! Hands down my favorite colours and I love the curvy legs.

h. m. settoon said...

so much inspiration.

JoAnn S. said...

I LOVE turquoise, always have, when I went away to college I had turquoise samsonite luggage lol and a wool robe from my aunt in a beautiful shade of turquoise. I have some turquoise spray paint and am going to paint some willow shelves and plant stand with it. this will get me going . hugs JoAnn

very merry vintage style said...

Love the bar and the door too! This color is always a fabulous addition to a room. All linked up--thanks for hosting!
Mary

Linda Hartong said...

Of course it was THE color when my parents remodeled and reFurnished our home in the 1950's. My favorite piece was the turquoise sectional with the curved center section. Now quite the thing again.

Ana said...

Oh Nita,
They're all so beautiful...But even though I think I prefer the softer turqouise, that front door is absolutely gorgeous. Love it. Have a wonderful day.

Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana

Bring Pretty Back said...

Nita, turquoise is my new love.
It is so perfect ith the pink nd white I have. Thank you for the inspiration.
64 dollars -that is amazing - And I absolutely LOVE her kitchen!!!
Have a pretty day my friend,
Kristin

Ricki Treleaven said...

I love turquoise, too. I know it was 2010's color of the year, but I don't see it going away any time soon....

Lovely post and features! I can't over over Nicki's kitchen.... $64 she should win a blogand prize or something!!!

Thanks for hosting MMM!!!

Unknown said...

Nita; Thank you for featuring my Chalk Paint recipe experiment. I am so inspired by the other items you have featured and plan on trying to duplicate any and all of the European Finishes and take a peak at Beyond the Screen Door for her turquoise technique. I really enjoy your blog.

Heather

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

Sorry I'm so late! It's just been one of (or a couple of) those days! LOVE the turquoise. when I redo my house I'm plastering it everywhere!
xo, Andrea

Kahli said...

Thanks for hosting! And who doesn't love turquoise! I try to put it in each room in my apartment in some form or another.