I could not mention it.
But then you’d notice anyway.
I’m not posting the dining room reveal today. I know. Don’t hold it against me.
Hold it against the blinds that fell apart last night and the frame store that won’t open.
It’s coming this week, but I won’t make any more promises. You’ll just hop on here, and BAM, there it will be.
Until then, I’ve got some eye candy for ya. Provence eye candy.
When I showed you our white walls, I asked if you could see the new pop of turquoise in the room. I maybe should have excluded accessories…you guys were guessing every blue thing in the room!
The first person to guess the right answer: Stephanie, who said, “The blue chair, picture, or pillow?? Im just naming everything I can see.” Email me, girl, and I’ll send you a free ebook if it suits your fancy!
Wanna know what it was?
Yep, it was the barstools. They were basic black, and we’d had them for years. After lots of guests and two little ones crawling all over them, they were in desperate need of a makeover.
What I’ve loved about having white walls is being able to infuse new shots of color into our home, and occasional furniture is a perfect place for just that.
I painted them two coats of Annie Sloan’s Provence, distressed them, and sealed them with a coat of Annie Sloan Clear Wax. A note on wax….Annie answered some questions about the waxing process after Patty helped us on her guest post last week…check it out!
I hope you can get an idea of the sheen on the chairs (especially in this picture above)…I will say that I’ve found I love Annie’s wax much more than other brands. It seems to dry harder, faster, and is easier to buff (without streaking). Simply my opinion, but I love the stuff!
And my red Anne Klein wedges.
They’re 4 1/2 inches tall. They officially send me to giant status, but I don’t care. I’m too tall anyway…they just make being tall a little fabulous.
This was such a fun and quick afternoon transformation…my favorite kind.
Look around the room. What could you totally change today? I say go for it.
Let yesterday be the day we played it safe.
*linking to Primitive & Proper Piece of Work Wednesday, MMS Furniture Feature Friday
and on that note…..i might surprise my husband with some bar stool redos. u would die if you saw them. 60s look…. thar icky yellow with black leather cushions.
Im not a huge blue fan, but I do love it on those bar stools and it looks great in the room!
Love the turquoise pop of color. Now I am inspired to paint my black bar stools also:)
love the chair. i need one in my aqua, yellow and white dining room.
I love it! It’s so fun and such a pretty shade of turquoise
ooo love them, especially with your red shoes
“Let yesterday be the day we played it safe.” That’s inspired, girl. Simply inspired.
I love your new bar stools. Isn’t it so nice that distressed things are in, so that wear and tear from our children adds to the patina of pieces?
Love the chairs! But I bet you are darling in all your ” tallness”!
Smiles, Alice
Love them! You are totally making me think about painting everything in my house!
From one tall girl to another (I bet I’m taller…), they look scrumptious. Don’t you just feel so free when you realize safe is no longer an option?
Went back and read Annie Sloans comments and now I am so confused. You guys says only use a little, she says use a ton. If I take my local stockists paint class is that an Annie Sloan class or is that only when Annie Sloan teaches it? I bought a can of wax and the fancy wax brush, but now I am scared to use them!
Gorgeous, love that turquoise!
I’m looking around at my living room and going, “yeah, this room is definitely too safe!” Thanks for inspiring me to change things up!
Your bar stools rock!
Hugs,
Gail
I love the color you have chosen for the chairs. That color of blue is one of my favorites and I wish I could use more of it in my house. I think your sandals are cute too!
Yeah….I was going to say, it’s Monday!!! That’s okay
I just can’t wait to see that room for goodness sake!!!! 
I know what you mean about the tallness. I’m 5 10 and my hubby is just shy of 6 feet. So the adorable wedges only come out for weddings and special occasions here 
Love the happy Provence. The perfect pop of color!
I love that color, and I’m so glad it was my first ASCP purchase! Hopefully I’ll get to start painting soon… maybe some barstools?!
Nice! I have two barstools just like this waiting for inspiration . . . thanks for providing it!
I love them!
Ooooh, love them! And a quick and easy transformation is right up my alley! I have many projects waiting…just have to find the time
Lovely and my favourite accent colour too.
I LOVE this barstool! Seriously, I could/have stared and drooled most of the morning. Two questions… 1. Did you use the resist technique for the distressed edges? And 2. I dont know what colors to paint MY barstools. I just bought a new house and wanted white walls but hubby said NO so I did a taupe-ish color ((fairly light)). I can’t decide if doing a color barstool would work or not :/ Opinions????
Love your furniture
Amber
Ooh, yeah it would work. Try Annie Sloan’s Duck Egg Blue…warm and cool at the same time, and the perfect pop of color. And I simply used a medium sanding block to distress. Good luck!
shaunna
Love this color and the pretty distressing. I recognize that sideboard from your video on the paint sprayer. Stop by and link up if you have time!
Mary
Beautiful color. I love the lines of the stools. I may have to re-think white walls. Great post, Thanks!