I have to admit that I’m a sucker for most things metal, whether it’s magazine racks, shelves, candle holders etc… especially if they have curlicues, leaves, rope details, flowers, grapes ย and/or other fun details.And if they’re a good price, like this piece was at $3, I have to snatch them up because I love giving them makeovers. I really can’t help myself.
I found this wrought iron and metal vintage magazine rack at my local thrift store, and it was perfect for a makeover.
I I gave it some white spray paint love with a white paint and primer combo.
So I just grabbed some green and burgundy craft paints and painted the leaves and the grapes.I dry brushed some green around the frame and handle too… just for fun.
The burgundy was too dark for my liking so I dry brushed over it with some ivory craft paint.Easy peasy! It gives them a bit of a 3D look.
Here it is in the master bedroom looking all bright and new.
Too bright and new for my liking so I took some sand paper and lightly sanded the heck out of it to tone down the whole thing.
I absolutely love this book, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s helped inspire me to keep on keepin’ on… just doing my thing, and I hope I can inspire others to do their thing too, whatever that may be.
Thank you so much Sherry! This book will be a favourite of mine for, well, forever. And the other goodies will be put to very good use.Thanks so much for reading!
Keep on keepin’ on!XOX
You sure gave new and beautiful life to that magazine rack girl! Sherry is the sweetest! Retro-boho-cuckoo…that's definitely a style! LOL!
You really know how to finish and transform a thrift store find into lovelyness! The magazine rack looks perfect in that spot! I can see that wardrobe in your room too! It's so TUULA!!!!
Love the aged look of the magazine rack now and the color is awesome on it! I love that book! I too think we need to listen to our hearts and decorate how we feel! I love your home so keep on!
Linda
Tuula, you are truly incredible! If I would have seen that magazine rack I would have barely glanced at it and walked away – you gave it new life, new beauty! I am going to have to go to the thrift store with my eyes wide open from now on ๐
Hugs to you!
Hey, Cuckoo! Sherry did find the perfect book for you. That room with the groovy couch and pink chair made me think of Starburst candy and who doesn't love that? And what's going on with that lamp in that room? It looks cool. Is it metal? Love the way you made the mag rack work in Tuula Land!
Each photo I saw I complimented you because it looked better, and better, and better, lol. Like the final aged version the best. I love color and call my style eclectic retro. Love the crazy names of your style! What a fun old decorating book, great gift!
cute job.
Thanks so much Pam!
The rack is lovely all aged and distressed. Yes, the book is so you. You are a little bit retro and a little bit rebel.
I love your magazine holder makeover! It fits perfectly in your room…and of course that book found the perfect home!
Love that basket! You really gave it a great update. That book from your friend is a treasure… so interesting. ๐ Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We'd love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/05/home-matters-linky-party-23/ ๐
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Good advice for anyone who doesn't aspire to follow the crowd. We all know about the "big" bloggers and their trends and colors and spending countless money (what seems to me to be so, anyway), on this and that, and how they all root each other on, sponsoring each other's "lines" and "products" and write magazine articles. Woo woo, made it into the big time, have ya? Fun to visit (on occasion) but after they all seem to look and sound alike (rather like Stepford Wives, come to think of it – SCARY!) Facts are, most of us regular peeps cannot afford to decorate like they do – hiring contractors to do the work for them, hiring this designer and that one if they are not, in fact, designers themselves, "sourcing" (a fancy-pants term for shopping for products and not always at the best price), participating in this design challenge or that one, etcetera, etcetera, as Yul Brynner was fond of saying in his role as the King of Siam ๐ (I'm really dating myself, aren't I…) I don't live like that, nobody in my family lives like that, and I don't know anyone in my circle of acquaintances who lives like that! But living on a limited budget doesn't mean we should discount our own styles! We all have "voices" – and we should all feel free to let those voices be heard. Please don't be bambozzled by the hoi polloi. At the end of the day, they all eat, crap and sleep, put their socks on one foot at a time and put their (designer) jeans on one leg at a time, the same way we all do, har ๐
That book is too too fun. I love it! Isn't it wonderful what paint can do for a piece? Love how you distressed it too! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Love your new magazine rack Tuula! It's perfect! And I'm so happy you liked the book. I'm glad it inspired you to keep doing your thing!
Hugs!
Sherry