Staircase Make Over

You probably remember my Leather Wall post. After it was completed, the groovy staircase (far left side) didn't get along so well with the new wall color.

I've been meaning to update it, but haven't gotten around to it until now...
















































So here it is!
My new groovy staircase.

It looks a ton better, matches the Leather Wall, and I re-painted the entire hallway also (even the ceiling... what a pain!), covering up the old dark blue wall that was on the right side of the staircase.

I love fresh paint, it makes everything look clean and new! Although this may not be the end of it.. I'm exploring ideas to further decorate/paint it...

I also played around with scrapbook paper, modpodge, and my cheap lightswitch cover plate.

It matches the staircase & hallway well, and is WAAAAYYYY cuter than the cheap plastic!

I'm going to try it with fabric next.. probably on every plate in the house...



On to the next project....

Mod Podge Frame!

Remember these cool napkins that I scored for $.97?


I played around with Mod Podge for the first time today, and used 1 of the napkins to make a picture frame!


I was told by some (not mentioning any names here...) that the Mod Podge would rip the napkin apart, the paper would become too saturated and easily shred...


I decided to experiment.


The napkin paper DID absorb a lot of the Mod Podge, probably more than paper would, napkins being made to absorb and all....


So the finished effect is textured, not smooth. But I think it looks pretty darn cool!



The bottom corner shows a wrinkle, but I don't think it detracts from the overall effect.


I grabbed the frame this morning at the Salvation Army for $.70 (it was a Pottery Barn frame too!), so this whole project cost me about $1.00, if that!


The frame was a blond wood, and the napkin became a bit transparent when saturated... you can see the yellowish undertone. Works well with the pattern!


Now I just need a new picture of my boys to display in my cool new frame! (coming soon...)

Can't wait to find something else to plaster with these cool napkins!