Super White Is Superfly!

Super White - that is the name of the Benjamin Moore white paint that I have used around my home.  Last night, I finally painted three items I've been meaning to paint for months!  All of these items that I could not find in white already, were procured from the various Home Goods near me.  See this big beautiful framed mirror that I bought for my bedroom. I needed it because the mirror on the back of the door just wasn't working for me. It wasn't until I looked at all of the mirrors in the store at one location and then all of the mirrors at another location, that I finally decided to buy this one. I realized that the price tag said $49.99 whereas all of the other comparable mirrors had price tags that read $99.99 or more.  What luck! and what a bargain!  Happily, it fit in my car and happily I was able to carry it all by myself through the large garage in my building and to my door. 

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Pretty tall lamp to go on my vanity desk so I can see all of my baubles! Of course, I couldn't find it in white.

Before (and a little askew):

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And for the third item - a decorative piece that will go on top of the new dresser I have yet to find and purchase.  I'll probably have to paint that white too.  Come to think of it, I will probably have to put it together!

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Is it me or does everything look better in white in my place?  Slowly the red bedroom is coming together, very slowly but at least there is progress.

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I Got The Whole World In My Hands

A proper study needs a proper globe, don't you think?  How about a globe with a modern twist?  In order to visualize the "study", I must remind you of what it will look like eventually.  For more detail you can read my previous post "I Have A Dream".

Note the purple wall, the desk is in the middle under the two pendant lights in the sketch.  On the right wall I have placed my painted cabinet which I am going to modify to reduce some of the red. I previously posted about the hand painted cabinet.

In between the painted cabinet and the back wall where the built-ins will be, I have stationed the study globe. 

As with the shadow box that I used for my fabulous red chandelier wall art, the globe came from one of my former colleague's old office.  Apparently, people moving offices is a great way to get really cool finds. The globe was very traditional looking because it had a dark mahogany wood stand.  I gave the stand a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore's Super White and to the metal arches attached to the globe, a silver acrylic paint-over (though this picture doesn't show the silver over the goldish metal arch around the top of the globe) and now I have a modern looking globe for my "Study"! 

All I have to do is spin the globe for full effect!

I have it on the U.S. because I'm egocentric, I guess.

Doesn't it look great against Benjamin Moore's Gentle Violet?  If I had left it dark wood, it wouldn't have worked in the space because the walls are dark enough for the both of them.  Besides, I am going with the theme of white/light furniture against the vibrant colors.  And I love the fact that it was a reclaimed item. Instead of going into the garbage, it has now been recycled and reused.  I get some personal satisfaction of being able to do that.

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