The mirror was first. It's been sitting around our garage for three years now, as it was too boring to bring inside. And my current rule-of-thumb is... if it's ornate and prissy, then it better be a funky color, or no deal.
Anyone can pick up a gold mirror just about anywhere. Where's the fun in that? Friend comes in, turns the corner and says, "Oh, nice! I have a gold mirror too. Mine is hanging over the couch, not the piano though. How creative that you hung it vertically. I'd never have thought of that!"
Yawn.
So... though my mirror still has the frilly-thing going on, at least it's owning up to it full-force-- a few dollops of Jamaica Blue ala Isaac and a smattering of chartreuse ala moi and now my studio walls aren't so naked anymore.
Wow, it looks great!
Posted by: Jennifer | creatingfromscratch | January 28, 2007 at 01:08 AM
That looks absolutely DIVINE! Yum =)
Posted by: missmeshell | January 28, 2007 at 02:01 AM
love the new look...fresh color!
Posted by: Cristina | January 28, 2007 at 02:09 AM
Oh my gosh, that looks fabulous. So inspiring, your colours are beautiful. Thats exactly what i like in my house - love something with a bit if character, but with the gorgeous colour twist. Hope to see more photos of your room! Renee x
Posted by: Renee | January 28, 2007 at 03:25 AM
oh baby! now that is too fun!! & your dialogue is hysterical
Posted by: paige | January 28, 2007 at 05:43 AM
...looks fabulous!
Posted by: Dawn | January 28, 2007 at 06:09 AM
wicked!!! I'm painting my guest bathroom that color!
Posted by: andie | January 28, 2007 at 06:52 AM
Fantastic color!! Love it.
Posted by: Crystal T | January 28, 2007 at 07:26 AM
So pretty.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 28, 2007 at 07:28 AM
I LOVE it! I'm also not ashamed to say I totally plan to steal your brilliant idea.
Posted by: Shaylind | January 28, 2007 at 07:28 AM
I love it. And your last photo of it is great!!!
I have the same thought with most of the picture frames we get. Anything can be painted.
Posted by: Andrea Baker | January 28, 2007 at 07:37 AM
I love this idea! I have a gilded frame I 'rescued' from the...er, roadside, that is hanging from a rafter in the garage...er, my studio. Now I know exactly what it needs! Thank you, again, for the inspiration! XO
Posted by: Carrie Sommer | January 28, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Awesome! The color is just *perfect*.
Posted by: smileull | January 28, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Yes. I think the patina-ed look suits you (the you that we all know, anyway) much better than the stodgy gold. Hurrah for making old things new again.
Posted by: Sarah | January 28, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Wonderful color choice! Now I'll have to be looking for a paint-worthy mirror of my own.
Posted by: Claire | January 28, 2007 at 08:45 AM
it seemes we all have a gilded mirror waiting to be rescued from our garage. now i have the perfect inspiration.
Posted by: kerry : k8tykat | January 28, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Heather - I've been reading your blog for a while now and am not sure if I've commented before. Seeing your very fun mirror today, though I had to comment: I so enjoy your decorating style. The colours make me so happy.
Thank you so much for sharing your colourful part of the world!
Posted by: Steph VW | January 28, 2007 at 10:05 AM
I am SO going to copy that mirror! And I love how you're teasing us with that out of focus chandelier in the reflection (I'll probably copy that too)! Dang! ;)
Posted by: jona | January 28, 2007 at 10:20 AM
what a great idea - I love the colour!
Posted by: Sal | January 28, 2007 at 11:08 AM
the color is scrumptious! love it!
Posted by: liz elayne | January 28, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Uh oh... now no frame is safe around here!
ps - I just bought a bagful of your Fresh Cut fabric! I had to trek way up to north Plano but it was SO worth it... absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: jenny b harris | January 28, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Oh, wow. That looks amazing! What did you use to apply the paint?
I'm moving soon, and I can't wait to begin decorating the new place. I've been waiting in trembling anticipation for so long!
Posted by: Zabrina Collazo | January 28, 2007 at 12:04 PM
PERFECT!!!! You go girl. Funky things up. Take no prisoners. With taste like yours nothing but the fabulous should survive. Wish I was there to help. Love you.
Posted by: laura gunn | January 28, 2007 at 12:40 PM
OH! I love it! I love it against the pink wall too. :)
Posted by: Sandi | January 28, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Such lovely colors you have. Love the mirror.
Posted by: Wendy | January 28, 2007 at 03:26 PM
just found your blog and now i'm just off to buy some of your fabric.
everything looks just beautiful.
Posted by: Joanna | January 28, 2007 at 05:47 PM
I am completely enamored with this mirror, I can barely contain myself. I feel a project coming on!
Posted by: Nicolette | January 28, 2007 at 06:30 PM
From this moment on whenever I look at my gold-framed mirror it will be blah. and so not full-force...but my mother-in-law would crucify me if I painted "her" gold-framed mirror....funny how she calls all the items she's given me as gifts, "hers"....
Posted by: Cheryl | January 28, 2007 at 06:47 PM
Anything blue is good. Awesome idea.
Posted by: Rachael | January 28, 2007 at 10:10 PM
DANG! THAT is just the PERFECT COLOUR!!!
Posted by: gyl | January 28, 2007 at 10:30 PM
absolutely gorgeous and also unique...love the colours!
Posted by: Nel | January 28, 2007 at 10:59 PM
love.
i may copy your color scheme for my gold mirror that i inherited with my house.
Posted by: Sue | January 29, 2007 at 04:42 AM
Beautiful mirror and walls. I hope we get to see more peaks into your room... it looks so fun!
Posted by: Shari | January 29, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Love it! The color of "patina" is a favorite of mine.
Posted by: Jill | January 29, 2007 at 09:10 AM
The mirror looks great--I love the color and the idea is definitely not a "yawn."
Posted by: June | January 29, 2007 at 10:25 AM
love it!! you are killing me with the suspense of seeing the rest of your studio...especially the green chandelier!! ack!
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Posted by: Jenn (knittyJenn) | January 29, 2007 at 01:29 PM
OH PRETTY!!! But where are the photos of the REST of your studio!?
Posted by: Jen | January 29, 2007 at 04:27 PM
I have never really liked prissy....I do like prissy with a twist though like your mirror. :o)
Great job!!
Posted by: Lori | January 29, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Funny, I have both those colours on my walls in my home...just never thought to combine them like that....Off to take down my silly gold mirror in my bathroom....gotta have something to spruce up those orange walls.....Thanks for the fabulous idea....weekend project.
Posted by: peppermintjenn~ | January 29, 2007 at 08:32 PM
I totally agree with you on the prissy thing. The mirror looks really awesome!
Posted by: Karen | January 29, 2007 at 10:02 PM
beautiful.
Posted by: jessica | January 29, 2007 at 11:58 PM
just wonderful
Posted by: Simone | January 30, 2007 at 12:37 AM
Wow, I love it! What kind of paint did you use? Did it adhere okay? I'd love to try a project like this.
Posted by: Jess | January 30, 2007 at 06:49 PM
I've never commented on you blog before (I think...), but I've been reading it for a while now. I feel it's about time I said hi :O) Love how this mirror turned out, lovely color!
Posted by: Guro | February 01, 2007 at 02:44 AM
Haha, I have a gold mirror too. It was my grandma's and I can't stand to get rid of it, and yet at the same time it's not something I would proudly display.... but you have given me an idea, and now a fun color would maybe just make it right for me after all. Thanks for sharing your ideas with all of us! Truly inspiring.
Posted by: Kristin R | February 01, 2007 at 11:13 PM
that frame is lovely! I need to add that to my to do list. The inspiration is fantastic on your blog!
Posted by: tasha | February 11, 2007 at 02:46 PM
I have an identical gold mirror to yours! And I've held onto it for 4 years, my hubby refused to let me put it up. I don't blame him really..it is a gold mirror.
I saw your post and showed my husband what you did with your mirror...and a few short hours later, I have a new mirror hanging on the wall!
Thanks for the inspo!
Posted by: islandjen | March 05, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Hi there,
LOVE what you are doing, the blog, your
fabrics, the projects...
Between you and your husband's talent, your children should be the start of the next generation of wonder kids!
Best,
H2
Posted by: LakeHouseHolly | March 10, 2007 at 05:18 PM
QUESTION...what kind of paint did you use? Is it acrylic?
Posted by: rebekka | March 21, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Please share that paint color/brand with me...my little girls room is calling out for some accents in that color....
Posted by: Tonya | March 24, 2007 at 01:20 PM