Foyer Gets A French Twist

I got a French look in the foyer for just a few dollars.

I didn’t want to go out and spend a fortune on anything.  In fact,  I wasn’t even sure that I wanted to take the tapestry down and change anything.   I like it the way it is. But, I do love change.

I decided to use what I had for this make-over. 

I put the art piece together.

I painted an old lamp and used a shade from the guest room until I can get something else.

I used the  Robin’s egg blue platter for the first time since I got it for Christmas three years ago!!

And,  I did make two little purchases.  I met a man with old bottles…obviously,  I couldn’t resist!  I also got the adorable French book from him.

 

I am thinkin’ it may be a little too much!  But I really like the “little too much look”

 

 

 

The refinished lamp.  Simply spray painted matte black, edged with metallic gold, and aged with brown stain.

 

 

 

I love this tattered French book and the little heart box…how romantic!

 

 

 

I had the cherub and I had put the floral arrangement together ages ago

Also, had all of the antique books

 

 

 

I had this great map of Paris print.

 

 

 

I also had a  big piece of ugly art on a foam board 

and  this nail head trim.

 

 

 

I did this decorative finish around the perimeter of the ugly art using Venetian Plaster, crackle varnish, and a brown wash.   I attached the map with the nail head trim.

 

 

 

If I decide to keep it here,  I will mount it on a piece of  wood cut to size.  I think I will keep it leaned and not hang it.  I will  age the actual map a little, too.

 

 

 

I am lovin’ this blue platter full of old bottles!

 

 

 

This little urn was a T.J. Maxx find years ago.

 

 

 

He used to be a lamp base.

 

 

 

.  I LOVE doing decorative finishes!!!

 

 

 

I didn’t wash the jars.  I like for them to keep their memories!

 

 

 

From this…

 

 

 

to this very attractive “After Christmas” look!…

 

 

 

To this.

 

So,  did I overthink it??  over decorate it???   just more of the same look???

I am open to critique, really!

 

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Rhonda