This week I stopped at a consignment store, where I've been stalking a painting for about 8 months now. I originally wanted the painting for the last One Room Challenge when I repainted my old bedroom white, but it was outrageously priced. I kept an eye on it at the consignment store every time I stopped in, and the price came down slowly, but still not enough to buy.
I stopped in this week and it was on clearance! And I had a coupon!
It is a terrible rendition of Monet's Tulip Fields. It's even signed by Monet at the bottom.
Regardless of its provenance issues, I really like the colors and the overall feel of the painting. The colors work perfectly in the family room.
I also bought two lamps for the front hall. When we moved, the movers commented that we had an unbelievable amount of lamps. I told them I have moved a million times and many rentals don't make the investment in overhead lighting, so I've needed lots of lamps. Lo and behold, I'm yet again living in a house that has no overhead lighting (over the dining table is a chandelier, and it is the only overhead lighting in the house). I have used every single lamp we brought with us.
I've been searching for a pair of tall white lamps for this spot since we moved in. I found them at the consignment store while I was looking for the painting.
I'll be honest, I'm not terribly excited about white patent leather lampshades, and one of them has a stain on it (anyone know how to get black marker out of patent leather?).
I will replace them as soon as I find something else I like.
I stopped in this week and it was on clearance! And I had a coupon!
It is a terrible rendition of Monet's Tulip Fields. It's even signed by Monet at the bottom.
Regardless of its provenance issues, I really like the colors and the overall feel of the painting. The colors work perfectly in the family room.
I also bought two lamps for the front hall. When we moved, the movers commented that we had an unbelievable amount of lamps. I told them I have moved a million times and many rentals don't make the investment in overhead lighting, so I've needed lots of lamps. Lo and behold, I'm yet again living in a house that has no overhead lighting (over the dining table is a chandelier, and it is the only overhead lighting in the house). I have used every single lamp we brought with us.
I've been searching for a pair of tall white lamps for this spot since we moved in. I found them at the consignment store while I was looking for the painting.
I'll be honest, I'm not terribly excited about white patent leather lampshades, and one of them has a stain on it (anyone know how to get black marker out of patent leather?).
I will replace them as soon as I find something else I like.
I have used nail polish remover to take black permanent marker off of plastic. I just "googled" and saw hints for dry erase marker, rubbing alcohol, and "citrus based adhesive remover"--Goo gone. All suggest try it in an inconspicuous spot. If it doesn't work, you could apply a stencil or a strip of fabric or ribbon, maybe?
ReplyDeleteLove the art, and that you stalked it for the best price. Those navy tables look great in this location.