We are nearing the end of Chiara’s room design, and something I realized through this process was that color makes me really happy. I knew that, but we lived in an open house concept with lots of white for so long that I forgot just how much it can shift a mood. So my 2021 goal? More color inside the walls of my own home. The only thing we can seem to control these days anyways, dang it!
Rounded up some beautiful peach/clay pink/blush tones including the one we used for Chiara’s room. I ended up requesting Arizona Peach at 50% color reduction to get just the color I was aiming for. Painted the ceilings the same color with an even lighter saturation formula.
Hopefully this guide makes it easy for you to pin now, refer back later, and have handy for your paint store visit.
I am learning the art of patience with furniture pieces. I want to buy more second hand, but it does require a little time to regularly check in with FB marketplace or OfferUp if you are looking for something specific. I knew a vintage or french victorian style dresser would be a great fit for Chiara’s room but I couldn’t find one under $600 online. I ended up finding a great match on FB that would need just a little work.
We removed the wax coating on the chalk paint with mineral spirits, and it didn’t need any sanding after that!
Gabe was eager to break in our new paint sprayer which definitely ended up doing half the work for us. (Highly recommend using these painters tape/plastic sheets to prep.) A little Barkeepers Friend on the knobs, and it now looks like a brand new piece. I used to find so much joy in fixing up old furniture, and this was just the project to wake me up out of my winter slumber. What is the best second hand score you have ever found??
Looking forward to sharing the full room tour very soon!
Sources: Lamp // Vintage Art Prints // Frames via Framebridge // Linen blackout curtains
