Last week Kirkland's contacted me to do a "Look for Less" feature on my blog. I am all about getting the high end look without paying the high end price so I responded with an enthusiastic "YES!"
I had to go through the catalog and pick out something that I would use in my own home that looks similar to what would come from a high end store such as Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware. Then I would post the comparison piece on my blog alongside the original piece, but I felt like I wanted to take it a step further....I bought one of their pieces and with a little paint transformed it into something I have been eyeing in the Restoration Hardware catalog for years:
The Mansard Scroll Mirror...
I know, take a moment, she is lovely...but the price! Ouch!
So when I went through the Kirkland's site I stumbled onto this:
Similar, not quite the same- but close enough that I knew I could do a little paint magic and make it my own.
I called up and ordered my mirror...and it arrived....quickly!
Yeah, not so much on the finish...but I am a painter- transformation of pieces is my speciality!
First I removed the mirror...
Then I grabbed a sample pot of Restoration Hardware paint in Flint...
The look I was going for was a whitewashed wood one, so I added some whitewash...
Now to get the wood look into it. I added a bit of dark wax working it into the piece...I did several coats of this to get a layered effect.
I am loving how this piece turned out by using a less expensive piece to get a high end look. Most of us are on a realistic design/decorating budget and I love showing others how to get an expensive look with out spending the money. Thank you to Kirkland's for giving me this opportunity!
I had to go through the catalog and pick out something that I would use in my own home that looks similar to what would come from a high end store such as Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware. Then I would post the comparison piece on my blog alongside the original piece, but I felt like I wanted to take it a step further....I bought one of their pieces and with a little paint transformed it into something I have been eyeing in the Restoration Hardware catalog for years:
The Mansard Scroll Mirror...
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| The Mansard Scroll Mirror at $275.00 |
I know, take a moment, she is lovely...but the price! Ouch!
So when I went through the Kirkland's site I stumbled onto this:
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| The Rhonda Wall mirror at $149.99 |
Similar, not quite the same- but close enough that I knew I could do a little paint magic and make it my own.
I called up and ordered my mirror...and it arrived....quickly!
Yeah, not so much on the finish...but I am a painter- transformation of pieces is my speciality!
First I removed the mirror...
The look I was going for was a whitewashed wood one, so I added some whitewash...
Now to get the wood look into it. I added a bit of dark wax working it into the piece...I did several coats of this to get a layered effect.
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