A new color dubbed ‘griege’ has cropped up. It’s neither gray nor beige but a combination of both. It’s a color that changes the way it looks depending on the room it’s in, wall color and lighting. Sometimes the easiest thing to do for a whole room makeover is to change out the light bulb – ha!
I’m still working to improve my shading and blending skills. This is better but there’s more I can do. Next time . . . I’ll use a dark shade of the base paint to use for blending instead of straight up black glaze. I’m looking for a more subtle gradient, so starting with less contrast might be helpful.
Designing the hardware took some thought but in the end I opted for monochrome – paint them with the same color as the dresser. I like them better that way. Monochrome added a bit of sophisticated glamour to the dresser, kind of hiding that they are on the “flower-power” side of the style spectrum.
Choosing knobs is a lot like trying on shoes to go with an outfit. Try on, take off. Try a different pair and repeat. Keeping a knob inventory is helpful. I have an inventory of quality knobs on-hand to try on . . . and take off. These glass ones surprised me. They fit the perfectly!
Before kind of drab After kind of fab!
Go to my FOR SALE page to see if “The New Griege” is still available and where!