Pages

▼

Monday, November 17, 2014

A Mirror and a Chalkboard-going Green!

I found this mirror at the Flea Market a few weeks ago and decided it should be painted for my daughter's cottage make-over.  
Before:
Since the look is greens and blues I mixed up a soft green in chalk paint and painted the mirror with a few coats.  I wanted the details to pop a little so I brushed on gilders paste with my finger and my daughter now loves it! 



 I also took this basic chalkboard that I found at a  local thrift store and painted it green for my daughter's cottage.  
Before:




at

24 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2014 at 6:43 AM

    Beautiful! I love the patina you have created. The touch of gold was a great idea!

    ReplyDelete
  2. StaceyNovember 17, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    They are both perfect! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 17, 2014 at 6:59 AM

      Thank you Stacey-I like them and more importantly my daughter does too!

      Delete
  3. angieNovember 17, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    ich liebe das grün!!! liebe grüße von angie

    ReplyDelete
  4. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow November 17, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    I love the green! Great job! xoox

    ReplyDelete
  5. ℳartina @ Northern NestingNovember 17, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    What a sweet little chalkboard...love the color!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 17, 2014 at 9:46 AM

      Thank you Martina-I can't wait to finish the project!

      Delete
  6. UnknownNovember 17, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Love the mirror! I have the exact same one next to my bed.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 17, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you Victoria-I have it now above my daughters Daybed in her cottage.

      Delete
  7. chateau chicNovember 17, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    The gilders paste really makes the mirror standout. Beautiful!
    Mary Alice

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 17, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you Mary Alice-I like a little bling sometimes!

      Delete
  8. AnonymousNovember 17, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    What a gorgeous green. Your daughter is very lucky. Love it! :) Julie

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 17, 2014 at 5:19 PM

      Thank you Julie-I am loving green right now and I agree she is Lucky!

      Delete
  9. Marie-Interior FrugalistaNovember 17, 2014 at 5:12 PM

    Your daughter must have been so pleased - very nice color and makeovers Darrielle!

    ReplyDelete
  10. JenneliseNovember 17, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    It looks just beautiful! I love the gold shining through the green.
    Jennelise

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. DD's CottageNovember 18, 2014 at 6:04 AM

      Thank you Jennelise-I love the green and gold together too!

      Delete
  11. Sierra @ Beautifully CandidNovember 18, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    Stopping by from the Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party. Your mirror and chalkboard frame came out great! It's amazing what a little paint and tlc can do for a project.

    ReplyDelete
  12. DD's CottageNovember 18, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Thank you Sierra-Paint does do amazing things!

    ReplyDelete
  13. JulieNovember 24, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    I have a mirror almost exactly like this that I found at a thrift store. Never painted mine & I've even added black poster board at times and used it as a chalkboard. :)

    ReplyDelete