not sad at all... great idea on the duct tape rug binding and i love what it did to the rocks... the tangerine looks great on the wall. i did not know about the oops section, so that is good news to... of course i have not picked up a paint brush in about 5 years but IF and WHEN i do , i will remember this. mixing paints can make beautiful colors and light can tone down the colors. not sad but fun is the way i see it..
I love to see people being creative with things. My daughter is the queen of discount shopping and thrift shopping, and her home is like straight out of Pinterest.
Wish I had thought of that when I painted my storm shelter. Really loved that Rustic Red and it is perfect there. Wonder if anyone found a home for my supposed to be Peach paint that I returned when it looked more like baby diaper contents on the walls.
In some stores you have to ask but I've always found something I can use. For floors, walls, furniture, art projects...the uses are endless...and it's fun mixing the colors in smaller batches.
ha,ha I do the same thing and paint the barn, buoy's, etc with the odd paint. YOU can pick up some great paint for a few bucks, that was mixed colour just off a bit or a lot. Love this post.
I absolutely adore your take what you can get and make something good of it attitude, and how well it works is reflected in the charm of your house! It truly is a house that love builds! xoxo
May 28, 2016 at 11:50 PM
A few years ago I discovered some paint departments have an Oops! section. Perfectly good paint that has been returned because the color wasn't right or it didn't suit the purchaser. What ever the reason, their loss often became my gain...at a greatly reduced price! I just have to not totally dislike the color. I find the same product works even if the color might not be my first choice. Oh, and colors can and do get mixed after they go home with me. Not a drop is wasted.
Christopher Lowell's Tangerine
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Cyber Green
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Concrete and block sealing paint in various colors still stop the seeps
and you can get cartoonishly creative in the basement.
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Rustic Red exterior stain with sealant
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makes the sandstone rocks pop!
Work with what you have. Be creative. Check out those odd colors that someone else didn't like. After all, it's just paint, you can paint over it.
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A good basic black is never boring.
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Browse in the duct tape section
to create area rugs from carpet pieces.
Oh, the joy!
Kinda sad, isn't it??
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Close this window Jump to comment formwow!! so beautiful and creative.
May 18, 2016 at 4:38 AM
I never thought of looking for an oops section. Smart!
May 18, 2016 at 6:27 AM
Hello, I did not even know there was an OOPS section.
I like the red and sandstone together.
Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!
May 18, 2016 at 6:36 AM
Happy OOPS Day!
Where's there a will there's a way!
Love that red door against the stone . . .
Makes for a great cottage look . . .
May 18, 2016 at 7:03 AM
Why is it sad? You are creative and resourceful. Grampy said, "Waste not, want not." He would love you!
May 18, 2016 at 7:29 AM
not sad at all... great idea on the duct tape rug binding and i love what it did to the rocks... the tangerine looks great on the wall. i did not know about the oops section, so that is good news to... of course i have not picked up a paint brush in about 5 years but IF and WHEN i do , i will remember this. mixing paints can make beautiful colors and light can tone down the colors. not sad but fun is the way i see it..
May 18, 2016 at 7:58 AM
I love to see people being creative with things. My daughter is the queen of discount shopping and thrift shopping, and her home is like straight out of Pinterest.
May 18, 2016 at 9:38 AM
Fun! I like the cyber green...and the red...and... :)
May 18, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Wish I had thought of that when I painted my storm shelter. Really loved that Rustic Red and it is perfect there.
Wonder if anyone found a home for my supposed to be Peach paint that I returned when it looked more like baby diaper contents on the walls.
May 18, 2016 at 9:44 AM
People with creative minds, make beautiful homes!!!
May 18, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Sounds a very good idea - thank you.
All the best Jan
May 18, 2016 at 9:46 AM
I love this idea! I'd love to see this locally.
May 18, 2016 at 9:48 AM
Very inspiring Gail!! I need to check out that section. I have so much painting to do. :)
May 18, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Not sad - inspiring!
May 18, 2016 at 10:25 AM
You can always find decent things there
May 18, 2016 at 10:43 AM
I had no idea!!! This is awesome!
May 18, 2016 at 1:53 PM
In some stores you have to ask but I've always found something I can use. For floors, walls, furniture, art projects...the uses are endless...and it's fun mixing the colors in smaller batches.
May 18, 2016 at 2:38 PM
Good advice. I planted my old entrance door with an 'oops' red.
You are very creative.
May 18, 2016 at 3:21 PM
I love your creativity, Gail. Maybe you could loan it to me sometime. ^_^
May 18, 2016 at 4:19 PM
Oops section is right at the exit door and have a wide selection of returns. So far I haven't given them much thought, but now I will.
May 18, 2016 at 4:23 PM
Am loving the fish pic
May 18, 2016 at 5:23 PM
I love Oops.
Your basement bricks are lovely!
May 18, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Innovative!
May 20, 2016 at 2:13 AM
ha,ha I do the same thing and paint the barn, buoy's, etc with the odd paint. YOU can pick up some great paint for a few bucks, that was mixed colour just off a bit or a lot. Love this post.
May 20, 2016 at 8:31 AM
I really like that rustic red.
=)
May 25, 2016 at 12:50 PM
I absolutely adore your take what you can get and make something good of it attitude, and how well it works is reflected in the charm of your house! It truly is a house that love builds! xoxo
May 28, 2016 at 11:50 PM