Let’s start this rambling post with such an interesting find! My friend grabbed it while out shopping at a thrift store. It’s an old bar and I have never seen one like it before. She plans on putting it in her dining room.
The bar is solid wood with an ice box dropped into the top. The piece is on wheels that still work nicely and all in all it is in great condition.
Stay tuned for the “after”!
We had a busy weekend around the house. I created a new little garden area outside our front door and plan on purchasing more plants to fill it in. I also want to plant liriope along the side of our path leading to the driveway.
Can you all give me suggestions on what plants are good for an area that gets good sun but are also deer resistant? The deer are all over our neighborhood busy eating everything in sight.
The big project over the weekend was painting our downstairs office (gasp!) red. I really wanted a deep color and we are changing the floor next weekend so the red will complement the floor and not clash (as it does now).
The room has paneling, which I know many people hate but I actually am a fan of painted paneling! I still need to repaint the trim and windows in a brighter white but you can get a glimpse of my vision here. The color is Behr Red Pepper and is a nice deep red and not at all a fire engine red.
I’m just tired of the gray and white interiors and am enjoying adding color into my home. I still enjoy my dark blue Sherwin Williams Rainstorm walls and hope to enjoy our Red Pepper office as well!
Have a great week!
Love the deep red, my Living room is deep red and over paneling also, I have loved it for years.
Hi Kathy, I will share a pic soon and I’m glad to hear that you haven’t tired of the red. It was a huge project and I don’t want to have to paint over it again anytime soon!
I love the red color, and I also love color in my home.. My kitchen has an accent wall that is deep orange; my inspiration was a sunflower print that I love, and I wanted a Tuscany feel in that room.
Regarding your flowers, the deer will not normally bother my daffodils in the spring, and marigolds in the summer. Other than that, they have nibbled on almost everything I have planted! Even the holly bush one winter! I found a spray at my local garden shop that helps but I have to spray after each rain.
Hi Sharon, Yes, I am liking it more and more because at first I was a little hesitant! Thanks for the tips on the flowers. I am finding the deer to be really a pain! I’m going to go ahead and purchase that deer repellent spray – thanks!
Hi Kathy, I know they are pricey, but deer won’t eat peonies. I have many deer and many peonies in Camino, CA!
LOVE the red walls!