Well nothing is more fun than when a client sees my vision and goes for it..this Fort Worth client followed through and did something crazy that I suggested and we love the results..she painted (or maybe i should say “had someone paint” ha) a perfectly fine and NEW light . . . a BRIGHT GREEN!
I love this bellacor lantern…It looks great “as is” or painted, the possibilities are endless!
its only $89 (the small version)and i have had clients get it (the smaller version, fyi there are two sizes) for $60 with coupons…I had another client paint it black for over her kitchen table recently..turned out so cute though she broke a pane in the process. She said it was easy to replace and worth the hassle. I think Tessa is the person to turn me on to this lantern. She used it in their playroom, in the original color and it looks so great I started recommending it to clients..THANKS TESSA!
This fun green lantern is for a little boys room..two brothers and the walls are navy and they will have big orange on white monogrammed shams atop their navy stripe serena and lily duvets!
The mom color-matched the green on these chairs from Land of Nod (the parker chair) to get the perfect preppy green!
{the Land of Nod chair is more true Kelly green like the lantern and not as it appears in this photo}
The lantern will be hung tomorrow and i promise to share photos next week! Just had to share!
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Comment by Jenny — January 19, 2012 @ 9:58 pm
Of course I follow your ideas! They’re perfection! You are an inspiration and I have a blast working with you! Thank you for everything, Super Holly, for transforming my little cottage into something fabulous…and all the fun we’ve had along the way!!!!
Comment by grace happens — January 19, 2012 @ 11:09 pm
how funny! i have this exact lantern in our master bedroom and have been wanting to paint it forever. i actually didn’t like the original color the second i opened the box, but was too lazy to paint it back then, and just hung it up haha. love the green you chose. what a lucky client to have your vision! xo
Comment by Tina — January 19, 2012 @ 11:38 pm
I have always been so scared to use colour in the past, tending to sticking to beige / chalks / creams … but I am so inspired by your posts! I love the colour of the lantern and can’t wait to see it in place. What lucky boys…they are going to have an amazing bedroom! Happy weekend ahead to you, Holly.
Comment by Emily A. Clark — January 20, 2012 @ 5:47 am
Oh dear goodness! This has my mind spinning
Love this, Holly.
Comment by kelly in georgia — January 20, 2012 @ 6:18 am
What a wonderful idea and I LOVE the color combinations you have planned! Can’t wait to see more of this precious room!
Comment by Kate from Party Resources — January 20, 2012 @ 7:18 am
Love the new and improved lighting fixture!!! I am green with envy!!
Comment by Amanda Barnett — January 20, 2012 @ 8:40 am
I love it. Where is the lantern from?
Comment by Maria — January 20, 2012 @ 8:40 am
You did it again, Holly! So sweet, fun, functional and classic with room to grow! PERFECT! It doesn’t hurt that kelly green is my absolute favorite of ALL TIME
Comment by Cyndi B — January 20, 2012 @ 10:10 am
So Cute!!! Where did you find the adorable stag art for the collage wall? LOVE!
Comment by Elizabeth@lovelylittleparties — January 20, 2012 @ 10:13 am
I freakin’ love this!!! I can’t wait to see the room complete. I wish I was that bold to use color!
Comment by Stacie — January 20, 2012 @ 10:27 am
SOOOOOO CUTE!!!!
Makes me wants to completely redo my little boy’s room! Adorable!
Comment by Rachel — January 20, 2012 @ 10:39 am
What a perfectly fun, pretty (well-said) and classic boys’ room! You are so talented! – Rachel
Comment by Rachel — January 20, 2012 @ 10:39 am
*preppy, not pretty : )
Comment by Tiffany — January 20, 2012 @ 10:55 am
I LOVE it and can’t wait to see the final room! I’m dreaming up ideas for my son’s first “big boy room” and looking for more inspiration.
Comment by Holly — January 20, 2012 @ 12:32 pm
LOVE the green of that lantern and what a great board for a little boy’s room too – can’t wait to see the lantern hung up!
Comment by BethA — January 20, 2012 @ 3:03 pm
Love! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Comment by Jenna at Homeslice — January 20, 2012 @ 4:24 pm
Oh that is going to be such an awesome room! Love that kelly green.. It’s perfect with the navy for a boys’ room. Great job!
Comment by Amanda Fricks — January 20, 2012 @ 5:39 pm
I love this lantern and have been eyeing it for my own playroom makeover. I saw it on Tessa’s playrooom makeover blog and have loved it ever since. I never thought of painting it! What a great idea!! I love all of your ideas.
Comment by kayce hughes — January 20, 2012 @ 9:41 pm
Love love love the green!
Comment by AnaLisa — January 20, 2012 @ 11:39 pm
This room will be great! So fun to see all the projects you do!
Comment by Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss — January 21, 2012 @ 9:07 am
It looks great. Can’t wait to see it finished. That is the lantern I have in our nursery… and it doesn’t have the glass in it due to it being broken!
Comment by {darlene} — January 21, 2012 @ 3:24 pm
I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! So glad your client caught your vision! Off to Pin this, girl!!!
Comment by Melissa — January 21, 2012 @ 3:43 pm
Beautiful Holly!!! Love love love.
Comment by Jenna — January 21, 2012 @ 3:58 pm
I’ve been craving a green light for my son’s room {was thinking about one from Barn Light Electric}, and I absolutely love and adore this!
Comment by Londen — January 21, 2012 @ 4:45 pm
Great color! Sometimes all you need is a great idea and a push from someone. I wish you would push me to get our bedroom done and pretty!
Comment by Susan — January 21, 2012 @ 10:03 pm
Oh I loved this. I’m thinking about redoing our boys room once max is out of his crib. Hmmm ideas and ideas are flooding now. Love the green
Comment by jennifer — January 22, 2012 @ 9:07 pm
Oh My. Took all that is within me not to spray paint my light that arrived Saturday.
LOVE IT!!!!
Comment by bree — January 24, 2012 @ 11:13 am
Luving the green! Wondering where you are getting the monogrammed pillows? Also, have you seen any buffalo check royal blue duvet covers? Thinking forward to when my (almost) 1 year old little boy moves up to big boy beds!
Comment by Milk and Honey Home — January 24, 2012 @ 7:13 pm
Love this room so much, Holly!
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