See what I did there? TIME…CLOCK, well you get it.
Here’s the Before wall, Chartreuse green with a series of international times on the clocks:
And how I got to the After: First I painted the wall Peppertree by ICI, Dulux or Glidden; it’s all the same company, or you can use Piedmont Grey by Benjamin Moore for an almost exact match (and of course I would get it colour matched at the Home Depot for even more money saving).
I will confess to you here that I miss that green!! But I’ll be fine.
I drew out the shape I wanted the grandfather clock to be with chalk, (The clock itself is glass and was hot pink with orange flowers – spray painted flat white – use your imagination here) and taped off the lines I wanted to have be straight and crisp.
If you learn nothing else from me today except this next tip, I will be forever famous in your mind on the day you paint stripes of any kind, any where. So don’t forget where you read this, either.
The tip is as follows:
1. Tape off the stripe
2. Paint the edge of the tape on the side you will be painting the 2nd colour – with the ORIGINAL paint colour. Let it dry.
3. Now when you paint your second colour, it will not seep under the tape because the ORIGINAL PAINT ALREADY DID! (I tend to get excited about genius time saving steps). You’re welcome.
Fill in the body with the colour of your choice – I used the same high gloss white I used on my Mid-Century sideboard.
See here where I peeled back the tape? Razor sharp. Careful.
Next, a little gold highlighting and a little black shading…
And a little hit of yellow that is pulled from all around the house.
Now the clock. If you are at all like me, you have far too many decorating magazines which you cannot bear to edit down in any way for a near impossible chance that 1998 styles will return in your lifetime and you will need that picture to guide you in how you style your living room. But a little nip tuck will surely go unnoticed if you choose to do so. I chose to do so. I found some fun numbers (Of course you can use stickers, stencils, found objects – as long as they don’t impede the hands from going ’round). Get out the handy glue stick and Bob’s your Uncle, as they say.
And that’s it! Time’s Up!
Thanks for the great tip!
You’re welcome! Now you have to do it and tell me about it.
Very creative!
Well thank you and thanks for stopping by!
I’m a clock freak. I love unusual, cool clocks. This one is the bomb.com!!!! Thanks. And thanks for the straight line hint!
Lol the bomb.com. Love it – can I use it? Thanks for the perfect compliment.
I love your comment the Bomb.com LOL :~)
Fabulous! And the tip is brilliant. I would NEVER have thought of that!
Well it’s an industry secret or something. I say knowledge is power! Use it wisely.
This is great and I love the tip. I have so many clocks and I mean every room has a clock including the bathrooms. Love the look.
Me too! How do people get ready in the bathroom without a clock is beyond understanding! I hate being late,lol! It must stem from that.
WoW! This looks great! I really like the Peppertree paint color and that you gave the old clock a new face! Love this project!…
Have a great week!
Terry
Thank you and back at you about the week – this too shall pass…
So adorable, I write, as I look around my house to see if I have wall space to do this. 🙂
Oh don’t tease me! Please do it somewhere!
That is awesome! Once again you got me laughing! :~)
I also love how you are so good at getting the clock to look three dimensional. :~)
Yay! thanks
Wow! I LOVE this blog and love what you do – your house looks fantastic. Thanks for visiting mine and I’ll definitely be making yours a regular read :).
You are awesome and kind to say such lovely things! Thanks for taking my ego up a notch, lol!
What a great idea. Clearly, you are an artist. It really is clever and feels like a real clock.
xo,
Karen
So.Cool! I love your blog! Will be reading regularly for ideas for all my empty spaces!
Fantastic!
Such a cool idea!
Hey! Glad to see you’re back!!
I’m not back yet but trying! Have tons to write about 🙂
Excellent!
What an awesome idea! Thanks for visiting my blog. 🙂 Looking forward to following your creative blog.
This is genius, and I love it beyond words. So much fun!
Yay!
Very cool!
Well thanks for saying so AND for following! You made my day.!
I love the clock, it is so creative. You are very talented!
Well thank you so much for your kind words! And thanks for following!
This is such a cool idea!
Thanks! And can be done with all levels of skill really!
What a great idea! Love the handy tips! Thanks for sharing/
I so appreciate the comment! And thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you use the tip!
you was very brave to do that and it is wonderful looking
good job for sure
Well I’m not brave at all! If it didn’t work out I would have just painted over it and you would never have known! But thanks for the compliment and for stopping by!
This is very cool!
You are awesome for saying so!
I’m in love with your freehanding. I’m fairly capable artistically but tend to overnalyze and get scared. I should just go with it and hope for the best!
Stop over thinking! Just try it- paint is very forgiving and if it doesn’t work out, you still always learn something. I fail often but who cares, really? I’ll be checking you out!!
What a wonderful masterpiece…great idea. Thank you for sharing…
A masterpiece! Wow thank you! That’s such a compliment.
Awesome!!!
Yay, thanks!!
Love the whimsey! And your go to attitude 🙂 Love it!
Well thanks so much for the comment! Whimsy runs through my blood I think, lol. Can’t seem to help myself 😄