Hello designphiles, hope you had a productive week.
Mine was so so. I got sick and am finishing up my Z-pak, so less progress this week than I would’ve liked, but here we go…
Biggest thing I needed to do this week was to paint the walls.
We started with an acid green color
and in true blogger form, I took a roller and some white paint to it. How else am I going to set the perfect background for my art and gallery wall? π
Now, don’t hate on my painting technique. I had a roller, but no brush, so I started with the mid section. It is going to be a pain in the ass to paint the edges, but that’s my modus operandi…do things the hard way.
Here is an “after”, though I still have more to do.
Already brighter and it seems bigger. The big crap pile in the middle of the room. Oh yeah, don’t you paint that way too? Just pile up everything in the middle of the room? Weird.
Here is a section of one wall, before and “after”.
Now that I am starting to see what this room can become, I have started to formulate a plan for the decor. While I started off desert boho, I am moving into more of a #rockerbohochic vibe. This is how I want my pool parties to be…laid back, yet ready to party maximus at a moment’s notice. Oh wait, this has already been done…throughout the 70’s. Oh well.
(Don’t hate on my non-existent mood board skills)
Rocker elements:
Playing some jenga in my furniture rotation, I will move this vintage thrifted sofa from my house’s record room into Aquasita, as it is a good lounging sofa with its sling seats.
The large bass drum I found at last year’s Roundtop, and will serve as a great coffee table. More rocker chic.
The cowhide is a great, durable rug that can stand up to wet feet from the pool.
And the American flag tapestry says, “Eff you, I’m America, and I rock!” It is kinda crazy, but if you can’t have fun in a poolhouse, then where can you? Worst case scenario, I can throw an annual July 4th pool party.
In the next week, I will find more boho elements to bring into the room to soften it up (cacti, macrame, art), figure out a furniture layout, as well as finish that damned painting.
Hope you’re having the best week!
Cheers!
Celine
If you haven’t yet, please check out all 85 of the linking participants. Some major talent going on here.
And of course, please check out the featured amazingness here. Linda has assembled quite the party!
In case you missed it:
Week 1- Introducing Aquasita, A Modern Pool Lounge
Celine, you and I would be friends because that is about how i would approach painting a room! Love the rocker-boho-pool party vibe that you are bringing to this space. Pretty please can I be on the guest list?!
LOL Cathy. Yes, we are quite the specimens, eh? Yes, you’re on the list!! xoxo
Look at you with all your amazing furniture finds to play with! Love the reworked direction you’re taking here and can already picture it! This is going to be one supa cool hangout spot!
Only cool if you come Erin!
White paint is never wrong. π looks so fresh and yes bigger. I like this new plan too. Can’t wait
Awww… thanks Stacey. I agree.. white paint can never be wrong.
I am down for moving out of the desert and into the rockin’ oasis.
Thanks all the vindication I need.
love that paint color! so happy it is. dana
Thanks Dana!!! We agree then. π
Love your space and look forward to seeing your updates…def my favorite linking participant!
That is the nicest comment ever! Thank you so much. Hope I can deliver a cool place! Thanks for reading. xo
I am a new lover of white paint and I am so excited about seeing your unique space come to life!
Thanks so much! Yep, white paint is never wrong. xoxo
I love all things 70’s! Sorry to read about the Z-pak…thank goodness for those. I can’t imagine what you could do when you are 100% well, because this looks fantastic.
Yup, the omnipowerful Z-pak. Truthfully, I probably couldn’t have done much more, but I have more stuff up my sleeve for next week. π Thanks Linda!
Hope you are feeling better! Love the rocker vibe…how awesome is the drum coffee table!
I am Kate, thanks!! I like the drum table too. Good for parties! π
That sofa has to be one of the greatest hits of your thrifting career. Talk about a score. This is going to turn out a w e s o m m m m m m m e.
I have to admit. I do love that sofa so. Makes me happy to know someone likes it too!
Oh my goodness — the white transformed the space! Looking great. Can’t wait to see what you do with the room!
Thanks so much! I’m much happier with the white walls and hope it sets a good background for my crazy vision! π
hope you’re feeling better. The white just makes that room look so much bigger — even with the big pile-o-crap in the middle! Which sometimes I have even when I’m not painting…have a great weekend.
Thanks Linda, I am feeling better! Yeah, the big crap pile. Such is life. But hopefully, it’ll be gone soon!!
Good to know I’m not the only one who paints backwards sometimes. π
LOL. Yes. Bah. All gets to the same place right?
I wanna come party here… π
Well come on then!!
WOnderful work! I love it…and I thought your mood board skills are pretty good!
Ha! Thanks Albertina. All I need now is a barmoire!!
Ahhh, it’s going to be AMAZING when it’s done. Party on!!!
I love the drum as a coffee table. Brilliant! Your house has wonderful lines by the way