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| My dh has been doing some traveling lately. Every time he leaves, I do a project. It's working out well. Remember the Living Room? Bright rug, oranges, turquoises, etc. I haven't finished it yet--no curtains or "real" furniture for in there. But, I painted the coffered ceiling BM Constellation, and then I had to do the fireplace because it looked so blah. Not a bad blah, just wasn't very exciting. So, I ended up using BM Wrought Iron, it matches the slate surround. I think it looks really nice and adds some weight to the room. Before:
Ceiling After: Fireplace:
(yes, I moved the chair over there for the photos, it just looks nice there!) |
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| What a beautiful space! I'm obsessed with orange and turquoise right now so your room is really talking to me. |
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| I love the fireplace color above it seems to ground things and shows off the painting. |
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- Posted by robotropolis (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 11:55
| I love it! This is the kind of stuff I could have if I didn't have destructive cats. .... might be worth it. |
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| You have such a good eye bee. The close-up pic with the tulips is magazine worthy. |
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| Just beautiful!!!! |
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| Looks terrific! |
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| Perfect detail. It really showcases the FP. |
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- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 12:14
| Love it, and painting ceilings is one of my least favorite things to do, so congrats to you for all that intricate work. |
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- Posted by LuAnn_in_PA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 12:26
| LOVE your room! |
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 12:36
| Well, you know once you discover that green frog tape, it's hard to stop painting! I just look around and think, "what else can I tape off and paint?". Thanks for the comments. You all are so kind with giving advice that I always think I must come here and share any project with you. |
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| Looks great bee! |
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| I always make sure to click on your projects-- you never disappoint. Very fresh and sophisticated! Thank you for sharing! |
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| The fireplace really pops now! I could not see the bumpout before. Do you have a different picture of the coffered ceiling that shows the whole room? I cannot see the difference too much on my screen. Bee - you have great flair for design. Are you going to blog :) |
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- Posted by bronwynsmom (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 14:26
| Wonderful! The fireplace looks great, and I am in awe of all that overhead work! Not only do you have a good eye, but you are also a good editor. I love this room. |
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| Amazing! It is so fresh and beautiful. I love the art you have on the fireplace. I am the only woman in our family and I am not sure what my guys would think of it. What does Mr. Beeskeeper think of your art?? |
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- Posted by michoumonster (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 15:10
| I love your room. it looks so fresh and bright. I especially love your rug. |
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| I love your room! It's so beautiful and happy. :) |
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| Love it.. I've saved a number of photos where the fireplace bump out was painted but yours is just stunning with the wrought iron. I also love the chair there-- it's the perfect shape and scale. But I guess it isn't staying? It's such a bright and cheerful room-- but what really strikes me is that everything stands out on its own and yet plays a part in the overall look of the room. That's tricky in my experience.. well, I've never achieved that in my experience :) |
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| Outstandingly beautiful! You have the magic touch! |
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| Painting the fireplace area was genius! Love the ceiling too. Heck, I always love everything you do. :) |
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 18:34
| thank you thank you thank you. GWlolo--I do have one, would love to share it but I'm afraid I'll get a warning.... you can email me if you like. faux68, He likes it. I was actually going to swap it with a lighter piece of art I have but for some reason, even with the dark frame, I like it there. funky--I'm thinking about keeping it there...but I'm just not sure. |
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| I love the colors .Its fun and refreshing. |
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- Posted by cooperbailey (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 19:04
| Very Snazzy! great job! |
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| You only have 2 chairs and a few pillows in your living room, for guest to sit on? just couious find that odd. |
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| Bee: looks gorgeous. You have a good eye; the fireplace looks more interesting now... susie: she said in the original post that the room isn't finished.. missing curtains and furniture... |
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 19:47
| susie, yes, there are only 2 chairs and 3 cushions to sit on. It is a reading room/living room/sun room/meditation room. We don't do "formal living rooms", our family room acts more like a place to entertain. I'm hoping to get 4 chairs in there around a table--no couch. My family room pictured below, shares the fireplace with the room pictured above |
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| Beekeeperswife, will you show more pictures of your family room? Our furniture is the same colors. I want to see more. You don't hire out, do you? I love your style. Do you get ID help or do you come up with your own? Just beautiful, seriously! |
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| Love, love, love the rug. I have been using those colors long because they were "in" to my family's dismay as they all hate orange. |
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| Thanks for another pic, Bee. Stunning!!!!!! |
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| Such beautiful rooms! You are very talented. |
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 9:01
| faux68, email me and I'll send you some more. beekeeperswife at gmail dot com thanks again everyone |
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| Simply lovely! I agree the FP bumpout looks stunning. |
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| snazzy indeed!! i love how subtle the ceiling looks! and how stunning the fireplace looks! |
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- Posted by bebetokids (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 15:56
| Beautiful! When my DH goes out of town all I do is eat too much junk food and have my friends over to watch crappy reality TV marathons. BTW bee would you like to come over next time DH is gone? :) |
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 19:26
| bebetokids, sure. I'll bring the green tape. How are your margarita making skills? faux, I emailed you. Did you get it? |
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- Posted by desert_solitaire (My Page) on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 14:03
| that room is just gorgeous, B....the ceiling is so beautiful i'm not sure i could pry myself from the floor just to look at it! and the colors are so inviting and fresh....i wish i had that kind of ability...i tend to find myself sticking with the 'tried and true' (read: BORING) colors because i worry about 'making mistakes' that room is just perfect in all respects! thank you for posting the pics! |
This post was edited by desert_solitaire on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 14:06
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