We moved into La Bella Vita (my Italian name for mia casa) four years ago. This not-so-magic marker mishap has been here all this time and it is really beginning to get on my nerves. So…. I proposed painting the room to Mr. Cozinest. He grunted. So I’ve been thinking of other magical ways to make this ugliness disappear.
(I’m not that happy with the paint color anyway…)
Other than this one mark, the paint is still in very good shape and I’m unsure if paint stored in the attic will be worth trying to touch up the spot.
This is the view of twin bed number 1 with the ugly wall marking. Keep in mind that this room is filled with lots of “leftovers” from other houses. It is in desperate need of updating.
This is the view of twin bed number 2. The two front pillows on the bed are made from ballet costumes and childhood dresses from both my and my daughter’s younger days.
This is the footboard of the Jenny Lind style, twin beds and I’m thinking I’d like to paint them with chalk paint. Any suggestions? And while we are at it, take a look below at other ideas I’ve found across the web, and share your opinions with me.
I read about this wallpaper mural over at Pretty Handy Girl.
and it got me to thinking about Italy. Italy? Yes, Italy. Everywhere you look in Venice, Florence and Rome, you see where plaster has fallen off the walls to reveal the exterior brick. We’ve copied this look in the states over and over again. But over there, it is authentic. So, what if I tore off a few pieces from a roll of brick wallpaper and replicated the look in my guest room? Perhaps I could cover the mark with one “tear” and place others randomly around the room?
And then I thought about Rhoda’s bead-board wallpaper over at Southern Hospitality Blog and now I’m dreaming of a new cottage-style guest room. Something like this…
