I've had this mirror laying around my house for a long time now. I'd prop it up here or there, but I finally decided to hang it up in my teensy entryway. I like it there!
But now that I'm looking at it, I'm thinking it would be SO easy to take it up a notch and paint the frame a fun color. It's not expensive - it's actually a plastic frame. So it's not like I would be ruining an heirloom.
So I want your opinion:
Should I paint the frame?
If yes, should I paint it:
Smoky grey,
Classic red or a more orangey, coralish tomato red, or
Stoplight yellow or a deeper Goldenrod,
or
Peacock blue
Tell me what you think, because knowing me, this business might be going down this weekend!
My first instinct is to say the orage-ish red (or even a Hermes orange?) or the peacock blue.
ReplyDeletepeacock blue,definitely!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the antique look it has already. Is painting the wall an option?
ReplyDelete@mia I love the idea of painting the wall. Unfortunately hubby is scared of colored walls. So I'm injecting a splash where I can. I do like the antiqued look - I think I just have change-itis. Plus I've been wanted COLOR recently. I've been very white/neutral and want a bit of boldness.
ReplyDeleteMy gut instinct says orange- red as well. Here is a Real Simple article in the mag this month:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/decorating-with-red-00000000028424/index.html
I am ,however, intrigued by the peacock blue...
It's Looking Good Like That.
ReplyDeleteTomato red.
ReplyDeletePeacock blue is speaking to me!
ReplyDeleteYes! Yellow or turquoise.
ReplyDeleteThanks y'all for the input... What's interesting to me is that I was leaning in a certain direction (although I didn't say) and your comments were remarkably psychic. I'll share my before and after soon!
ReplyDeleteI love it the way it is...but that is just me! I think it is a great project though and it will be nice to see what you decide to do and to see it all come together.
ReplyDeleteI would go with the turquoise, red, or yellow. I'll be interested to see what you've chosen!
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