Wednesday 20 June 2012

Wall Envy

One of the things about never getting around to doing any proper decorating is that I often fall into the trap of buying little knick-knacks in the hope that new cushions/a throw/some candles will detract from the dirty handprints on the walls and the peeling paint.

You'd think I'd have learned my lesson by now, and that really I might be better off with a lick of paint, rather than spending money on pretty things that catch my eye...however, I saw these prints at Wall Envy Art via someone on Twitter recently and I just fell in love. It's a set of three vintage French dictionary pages with a print and handpainted watercolour illustration of the weather. As my husband is half French, and I studied French at university, it seemed like the perfect combination of a bit of fun heritage and the British obsession with the weather!



All I need to do now is find a place to do them justice. At the moment they are on the mantlepiece in the spare bedroom, but I fear all that does is highlight how badly the fireplace needs restoring...

3 comments:

  1. Nice! But you're right: get the knick-knacks or whatever as inspiration for your design theme BUT first get the room in tip-top shape to begin the actual decorating. Yes, get out that paint first :-)

    Painting isn't always the "fun part" but it often is one of the first steps to a great finalized project. As a decorator, I always look to see if the bones are good enough to start working with. If not, make the necessary changes.

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    1. Thanks for your comment Connie, and you're right of course - thankfully none of our rooms are so hideous or offensive that it makes too much difference at the moment - just a little tired!

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  2. I love these, they are so unique. I do wonder quite in what room you could put them though. Maybe if they did English versions they would drop everything but the rain cloud!!

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