tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post8077781908606267089..comments2008-06-20T12:34:39.965-05:00Tracy Porter Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301428297127749534noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-21407079457034572442008-06-20T09:23:00.000-05:002008-06-20T09:23:00.000-05:00Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions about the red bathroom. What a great group of blogettes. Well...I did it! I jumped in and painted the bathroom red! It was a brave plunge for me but I do love it! Just need to finish it off with some great accessories. Tracy, must see your video of the boys bathroom soon!<BR/> Hello Dawn or rather fellow boy mom! I bet we could share some stories! Just when I thought I was getting the hang of things they became teenagers. Whole new world for me!angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00657874541474225557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-60788219306277715392008-06-19T20:55:00.000-05:002008-06-19T20:55:00.000-05:00Kate are you going to use a wood grainer? They make a tool that you rock through the glaze and it puts wood grain in. If you use that, one heavy coat of glaze will be enough. If not graining with that tool you can use a dragging brush and do as many coats as you like. Be sure they are DRY in between or you will pull up the previous coat of glaze and have a mess. Hope this helps.artist in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-83544886641449517912008-06-19T18:44:00.000-05:002008-06-19T18:44:00.000-05:00Hi Everyone~<BR/><BR/>So much chatter going on...I have been out of touch for awhile. Angie...I have 3 boys 15, 13, & 11, and I painted their bathroom red!! I love it!!! Go for it!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665586549018163784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-55247551469623486842008-06-19T17:08:00.000-05:002008-06-19T17:08:00.000-05:00New videos please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-45786434125490418122008-06-19T15:23:00.000-05:002008-06-19T15:23:00.000-05:00Incredible beauty!!!!!!!~<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Enjoy your day!Lola Enchantedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12600692036114956283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-82836638583852289992008-06-19T12:06:00.000-05:002008-06-19T12:06:00.000-05:00Tracy, new videos today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-74086756489018947872008-06-19T10:12:00.000-05:002008-06-19T10:12:00.000-05:00Okay ladies,..I need your advice. I bought a very large unstained toy chest for my daughter. I'm painting then ageing it a bit with a soft white.. my question is I want to paint whimical, girly, fairies and such on top... any advice on inspiration.. a website, book,... I'd love a neat saying,.. I think I'm going to incorporate her letter "E" as well..Jeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149526261341949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-90278045708690464972008-06-19T10:02:00.000-05:002008-06-19T10:02:00.000-05:00Thanks Melissa!! I'm excited to give it a try. One more question...do you typically need more than one coat of the heavy glaze to achieve a dark wood look? Don't you love faux wood? I would love to learn how to do all of that kind of stuff. My mom recently had her kitchen table faux finished to look like a different kind of wood--and it is a work of art! Thanks again Melissa, love your work!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-5624378701556220772008-06-18T19:25:00.000-05:002008-06-18T19:25:00.000-05:00Franco, sounds so divine!!! My kitchen and dining room were red for a while. I recently painted over with a dark brown, but that's just because I am constantly changing decor. I LOVE RED!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Kate, Jaime and I actually do faux wood all the time. I would keep your door a little golden beige then apply a heavy glaze on top of that!Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-30495200855643965282008-06-18T14:02:00.000-05:002008-06-18T14:02:00.000-05:00Texas Franco, that combination of red walls, wood floors and persian rugs sounds SO GORGEOUS!!! I painted my kitchen red years ago and ended up hating it (and painting over it), but I could return to red again with that combination! It's my understanding that if you start with a good primer, perhaps a tinted primer you won't have to apply as many coats of red paint. I didn't start with a primer when I painted my kitchen and it took 5 coats! Good Luck Angie!katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-69262096675762700792008-06-18T12:16:00.000-05:002008-06-18T12:16:00.000-05:00Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Franco, we'll be right over.Artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-30097382676729574522008-06-18T10:22:00.000-05:002008-06-18T10:22:00.000-05:00Hey Angie,<BR/>i look that up and let you know. all i know is Ector County. <BR/>ok heres about RED...my living room is red. yes it was hard to paint and it is double hard to touch up. but oh man its my favorite room in the house. walls are red trim is creamy white, hardwood floors, antique persian rug on floor with every color imaginable. the furniture is various shades of neutral....tone on tone, etc. totally soothing even tho its red. <BR/>TEXAS FRANCOPHILEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-41188421988461072472008-06-18T09:56:00.000-05:002008-06-18T09:56:00.000-05:00Hi Blogettes! It's Kate, and I'm still painting doors. I have a question for our painting expert Melissa (or anyone else who might know). I have a boring tan colored door that I would like to paint to look like a dark wood door. How do I achieve this look? I'm guessing that I need to paint it a dark brown with some sort of glaze over it? What would you suggest Melissa? (or anyone else who might know) Thanks!!!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-21645077463343615682008-06-17T17:14:00.000-05:002008-06-17T17:14:00.000-05:00Scott,<BR/> Wish I could tell you exactly, I'm sort of a mix it up as I go kind of a girl for lip color...a little of this , with a dab of that! I tend to pump up the color a bit more on photo shoots as the lighting blows it all out. Day to day I'm more into neutrals.tracy porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-12576649092523157172008-06-17T16:06:00.000-05:002008-06-17T16:06:00.000-05:00I'm laughing at your comment Melissa. Tracy does paint more than you! Creative minds!!!!!<BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-12295166527185684852008-06-17T15:19:00.000-05:002008-06-17T15:19:00.000-05:00Can't wait to see the boys bathroom!<BR/><BR/>Trace you paint more than I do, and I do it as a profession:)Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-52747341519299344982008-06-17T14:44:00.000-05:002008-06-17T14:44:00.000-05:00Tracy,<BR/>What is the magnificent lip color you have on in the catalogue - pages 18 and 19?<BR/>thanks1Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146601418483259167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-26438168445316228452008-06-17T14:32:00.000-05:002008-06-17T14:32:00.000-05:00RED!! I'm with Tracy,...besides that it's my favorite color,..you only live once ;) Paint the bathroom red!! Yes,..it will totally be worth the hardwork ;)Jeannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-71478154644120959682008-06-17T12:33:00.000-05:002008-06-17T12:33:00.000-05:00RED!!! Ok, you won't see it for a bit but we just painted our boys bathroom this intense Chinese red. Yes it does take a few coats, but it is spectacular!!! I am all for intense gorgeous wall color that make a home feel like it is all yours!<BR/>xoxotracy porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-41937950375830240252008-06-17T09:23:00.000-05:002008-06-17T09:23:00.000-05:00Alright Angie, you asked for our thoughts on the red. here goes...Red is hard to paint over and also hard to paint(it takes several layers to get it right). Then it can be dark if your lighting isn't very good. However, it's a wonderful accent color. if you want to stick with your khaki and use the red with it. One of my fav bathrooms from a girlfriends house is khaki with black trim. So chic!artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-43620133832248331562008-06-16T22:11:00.000-05:002008-06-16T22:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. You all seem to be just great. I am looking forward to the sharing of ideas and info. Any opinions on painting a bathroom red? It seems that I need a punch since all my other rooms are a warm gold or khaki. It is a boy bath but also the guest bath. I seem to be uncertain for some reason, but can't seem to find another color that will work. <BR/><BR/>Franco,<BR/>Do you know what city block you and your jillion cousins own?angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00657874541474225557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-83514701409306124272008-06-16T18:44:00.000-05:002008-06-16T18:44:00.000-05:00Oh yes Tracy...video the kid's rooms please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-51354433060730190652008-06-16T14:59:00.000-05:002008-06-16T14:59:00.000-05:00Welcome Angie! Yes I agree with Melissa,.. what's up with Texas and Tracy? ;) I'm born and bred in Wisconsin ;) I literally live 40 mins. from the store,..yes I am VERY thankful ;) Tracy I would LOVE a video on your "cowboys" rooms! I'm always looking for new ways to organize and stash all the toys you accumulate with a child! Hope you all had a great Father's Day weekend ;)Jeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149526261341949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-50335487979361415682008-06-16T11:07:00.000-05:002008-06-16T11:07:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness... What is the connection between Tracy and Texas?!?!?!!?<BR/><BR/>Welcome Angie, you will have so much fun here. Be sure to come back here regularly or you'll miss out on some good chit chat!Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-14107639440522702082008-06-16T10:28:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:28:00.000-05:00Hi Angie,<BR/>Yes I'm from Dallas....you can join us when we make our pilgramage(sp?) to Tracyville one day..it's on my bucket list. I'm coming your way some day because I want to see a city block we inherited from a rich uncle who had no kids. so a jillion cousins and I own this block. LOL. we'll have a cup of tea. TEXAS FRANCOPHILEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com