Linda {Calling it Home} 5/27/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 5/27/14

Replating Brass

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This Friday, I am heading to Boston for the weekend. My In-Laws are downsizing their living situation and would like me to select whatever pieces of furniture I would like to have for our home. Yes, we get along that well! In fact, my FIL and I love to have a glass of wine promptly at five o'clock. He just got an iPhone and at 85 he is able to text my daughter and FaceTime us.

One of the items they would like us to have is their brass and smoked glass dining room table. It is similar to this one.

The table is a bit tired and definitely has some wear on the finish. I thought that my lovely readers might know something about replating brass(?)

Have you ever had anything replated?

Linda {Calling it Home} 12/26/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 12/26/12

Home Goals Review....Post of Shame

Clearly, last January when I posted my 2012 Home Goals.....I was feeling quite optimistic. Needless to say, I over promised and under delivered.
Let's review, and then I will set myself up again!
1). Finish my dining room....I did that one.

You can see more of it here.
2). The All White Foyer.....BIG FAIL. I still haven't done that one. You must be sick of hearing about it. I have devoted an entire Pinterest board to it. Pick an image...any image

White walls, colorful rug, dark banister....I want one.
3). Adding a gallery wall to my upstairs hallway.....BIG FAIL. Didn't happen, enough said. Here was the inspiration for that one.

4) Finish my master bedroom...I did that one.

You can see more of it here.
Finally #5). A Potager Garden.....BIG FAIL. I also have an entire Pinterest board for that one, too. Again, pick an image....any image. Pea gravel paths, raised beds and a white fence.

This is the current state of my vegetable garden.

Now doesn't this make you feel better about your own goals?
Tomorrow, I will state my new 2013 Home Goals. Are you setting goals for 2013?

Linda {Calling it Home} 8/29/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 8/29/12

I'm Over at Sadie & Stella....My Favorite Room

I'm over at Sadie & Stella's today!

What am I doing there...sharing my favorite room with you. It is probably not the room you think. Here is a hint

Come over and check out my room. There are lots of tips and DIY's in it.

Linda {Calling it Home} 2/22/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 2/22/12

One Room Challenge (week6) The Finale!

Hello, and welcome back. Well, this is it.....utensils down, hands up.....oops, wrong show! This is the deadline for the One Room Challenge. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. I won't spend a lot of space writing...you have a lot of rooms to visit. Here is a refresher on what my dining room looked like at the beginning (6 weeks ago)

From this

to this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The non-existent window treatment now looks like this

Including a custom pagoda cornice. The tutorial for this cornice is on Chinoiserie Chic, here.

The lanterns and ceiling that looked like this

Now look like this

Here was the original plan

Here is the execution

The only thing that did not get done was a reupholster on the head chairs that you see in the beginning. I found a fabric...but ran out of time. Next up for me is the all white foyer I have dreamed of....anyone want to play "Foyer Challenge?" Here is the information & some links for this transformation:

Wall color - Benjamin Moore Metallic Glaze in Veil Cream

China Hutch transformation - go here

Plank ceiling treatment DIY- go here

Custom Pagoda Cornice - go here

Dining Chair's transformation - go here

Screen transformation - go here

I hope you enjoyed this series. Now let's head on over to see the other rooms. I am so excited to see what they look like.

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Linda {Calling it Home} 2/21/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 2/21/12

A Custom Pagoda Cornice Guest Post

Hi Everyone. I am thrilled to be guest posting at Chinoiserie Chic, today.

I would love to show you how I made my custom pagoda cornice.

Come over to Chinoiserie Chic, and check it out.

Linda {Calling it Home} 2/15/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 2/15/12

One Room Challenge (week 5)

Hello, and thanks for coming back. Well, this is the last post before the "Big Reveal"?....I hope it is a big reveal. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. This week is all about the window dressing. I was able to pick up some beautiful REAL silk drapes at Bed Bath & Beyond. Apparently, they are discontinuing their silk line. It was quite the bargain.

Here are my tips for hanging drapes; If you are buying ready-made...hang them separately.

Although they are supposed to be the same length, they were not. No worries, a custom cornice will hide all the imperfections on the top. The "L" brackets will hold the cornice (more on that next week).

I also like when my drapes just kiss the floor. Now I know this is personal, so hang yours as you desire. Remember to measure from the floor up and not the ceiling down. Since ceilings and floors are never level, take a few measurements.

I also hang my drapes a bit outside the window frame. This gives the illusion that the window is larger than it really is. It also helps let more light into the room because the stack (bunching of fabric) is not covering too much glass.

I gave the ready-made drapes a custom look by adding a wide band of sheer gold paisley ribbon.

The ribbon was wired, so I just pulled out the wire before I sewed it in place.

On another note, Michaels got a shipment of my metallic blue paint in so I was able to finish and hang the lanterns.

That's all I have to show you this week....I hope you come back next week for the finale. Now make sure to visit all the other bloggers and see how they are doing. For The Finale, go here.

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