Friday, May 15, 2009

Love At First Sight

I found this gigantic framed art
at the thrift store.It was love at first sight.
Not with the artwork.
It was the beautiful frame.
I removed the art
and took out my trusty spray paint.
Surprised? It's not black.I used Caramel Latte metallic
to cover the gold.Once dry, I brushed over the frame with
diluted brown paint, then rubbed off the
high spots to give it the appearance of age
and show off the details.
I adore the look of
my giant empty frame
leaning against the wall.And it does a great job
hiding the lamp cord too.
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30 comments:

  1. DawnMay 15, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    That looks beautiful!

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  2. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasMay 15, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this! It looks Great!!!

    Have a good weekend!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  3. Nancy WyattMay 15, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    That is awesome! I too came across a framed I loved with art that I didn't! I'm going to do the same thing to it. Can't wait to share it! Thanks for sharing yours! Hugs from Conroe, TX!

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  4. Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySideMay 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Love the color... great find.

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  5. Heather at Happy Chippy JunkMay 15, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I just sold a frame kinda like that and I am totally kicking myself. Wouldn't it be cool hung over a big sheet mirror in a bathroom to add dimention? I am on the hunt again!! Wish me luck!! :)

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  6. AnonymousMay 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    it looks great.. love it!! how much did you pay for it?

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  7. tammyMay 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Love it. Now I need to hunt one down.

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  8. Darlene - Our Creative LifeMay 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    That is a beautiful frame. Do you have any plans for it?

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  9. Sweet TeaMay 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Just seeing your find makes my heart beat a little faster. Love a bargain and something beautiful for my home!

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  10. Ruby Red SlippersMay 15, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Love it!

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  11. "Blossom"May 15, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    I have a thing for mirrors and this would make a beautiful mirror oryou could paint the picture with chalk paint and hang it in the kitchen. The possibilities are endless.

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  12. TidyMomMay 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Joy that's beautiful!! Can I ask how much you paid? I feel like all of the thrift stores around me are high on things like that - so I'd like to compare!

    ~TidyMom

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  13. Robin @ The Rendered NestMay 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful! I'm wondering, though, if it is wooden or plastic? I seem to only be able to find plastic ones. However, Kari and Kijsa have worked miracles on those as well! I'll just have to keep looking, I guess! Blessings!

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  14. UnknownMay 15, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Brillant.

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  15. Jen - Balancing Beauty and BedlamMay 15, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    I love that creative look. We just were thrifting and saw a beautiful frame but they wanted $10 for it...knowing what's out there (and it had a chip), we didn't splurge. :)
    Love this one!

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  16. Ruth AnnMay 15, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Wow! That is gorgeous empty like that against the wall! Perfect proportions! Such a great find!

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  17. The RunyansMay 15, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    i just bought one very similar at my local salvation army. it was only 4 dollars. it was half price day. i sprayed mine down with chalkboard paint, and when we get our house finished, it will be hanging in our kitchen!!!

    yeah!!!

    love yours!

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  18. bjMay 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Oh, my...you do have the most luscious ideas when you find these things. I would never have thought to leave it empty...a mirror to lean, maybe but then...so would everyone else. This is something that not every one would have.
    Just beautiful....

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  19. WhisperWood CottageMay 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    An award for you on my blog!

    Amy

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  20. Made In The SouthMay 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    What a great find. Spray paint can do wonders...

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  21. Mandi @ Sweetly HomeMay 15, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    Mmm...caramel latte. What a delicious sounding spray paint.

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  22. Janalee HubbardMay 15, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I bought that same paint and used it on a chandelier, it's a great color! I remember one of your long ago posts talked about using rub-n-buff, and I have looked for it but none of the salespeople I asked had heard of it. Can you tell me where to find it?

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  23. LisaMay 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    YOUR QUITE THE SMARTY PANTS!!!
    LOVE IT.

    HUGS FROM MAINE

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  24. WhisperWood CottageMay 17, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Simply gorgeous!

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  25. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Beautiful! That's a huge frame, what a find.

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  26. Ele at abitofpinkheavenMay 18, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Great frame and love the granite in the posts below.

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  27. Staci @ Designing and MotherhoodMay 18, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Joy,
    Interesting ideas lately. Pop on by my blog www.designingandmotherhood.blogspot.com because
    I have a Passionate Blogger Award for you. Keep up the good work. Take care,
    Staci

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  28. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    The frame make a perfect addition to you display. How lovely. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Charla

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  29. Thrifty Decor ChickMay 26, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    LOVE that huge frame!!!

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  30. Misti of Studio M DesignsMay 27, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Oh I love your frame! I would have snatched that one up too! Great job on the re-do.

    ~Misti

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