It's Only Paint

This idea has been in the back of my head from the beginning.  I know it's a bold move.

I wanted some color in the coffee shop and now I have it! I'm going to look at this for a while before I decide if it stays. It's only paint. I can always change it.

I'm also trying different layouts for the serving area.

I may just buy a display case instead of trying to build one with a curved counter? I'll need to find one that is the right dimensions. This one is on Ebay.

If I can't find the size I need, I may try Lesley Shepherd's tutorial at About Miniatures.com to make one?

Thank you for all of your sweet comments about my coffee cup book shelf. :D

I made it using one piece of card stock that was 3/4" wide and 11 1/4" long.  Then I just folded it to the shape I wanted, glued it, added a back and wooden shelves.

I might need to make one that is just a little bit smaller now that I see where it will go. I may not add the back to the next one and just leave it open?  We'll see...

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Color in the Coffee Shop

I've decided that my coffee shop needs some color. I like the secondary colors on the color wheel.

I also like the tetradic color scheme. I think these colors might look nicer with my neutrals?

The sofa and ottoman are not quite finished. I still need to build frames for them and cover the back cushions. I like the little yellow pillow. It adds a nice sunshiny touch. :D

What was formerly the "white bench" (upside down in the photo) has been recovered and the frame painted with Martha Stewart's "Black Coffee" Metallic glaze.

I'm going to make more modern chairs with this fun foam I found at the dollar store. Lots of colors to choose from! :D

I also want to show you how the homemade paper experiment is turning out. Only part of the paper is dry enough to cut. I will need to make another larger batch, but this just may work?!



Maybe with some color washes they will look like real stone? I do like the texture. Not bad for a mix of toilet paper, wallpaper paste and sand! LOL

I'm off the cut wood. Lots of wood. I'm planning to build a bookcase. My Easy Cutter no longer works so I'm having to use my bandage scissors again. UGH. Guess I will have to buy another Cutter. Once you have one, it's hard to do without!

Hope you have a beautiful day! :D

Living Room

I really need to get back to working on the dollhouse! This is the living room. So far, I've painted the trim and the walls white.

I like cottages with white on white rooms and just a bit of color in the accessories.

I also like to surround myself with color! It's amazing how just changing the color of a room can change the way you feel.

I painted my real life living room yellow and I love it. It's so sunny and cheerful, especially in the mornings. I was going to paint all of my old furniture white until this mini hobby took over!

I love the yellow walls. I also love my yellow cat!

Toby

And I love my fat cat!

Henry

These two, plus my two little daschunds, keep my house very furry!

Hope you have a lovely day!
Blessings, Kathi

Swinging to Sleep

I found an inspiration photo for my beach house attic bedroom! It does not include a trundle bed!

I'm having to remodel the entire ceiling to make this work. I've made the ceiling joists and am working on the bed(s). I really like the color in this room too!

I think it would be so much fun to sleep on a swinging bed! Don't you?!

I hope I can do this!?

Blessings, Kathi