Trend to Try: Teal+Red

Teal+Red

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Today, I’m going to attempt to distract you from the fact that I’ve been a bit silent on the DIY front. By way of a cryptic update, my attention is currently focused on several soon-to-be-announced projects and collaborations (including this one), but it’s all starting to even out – I should be back to normal soon. That, and I also discovered (just last night!) the incredible, nay LIFE CHANGING, possibilities held within the Dollar Tree. John and I went there to add a couple of accessories to our respective Halloween costumes, but I left $15 poorer with an armload of DIY project materials instead. I am not ashamed to say that I will likely become a regular ‘Tree’ shopper.

But I digress. While I sort through my projects behind the scenes, big and small, I wanted to occupy your brains with a color combination that, in the past, I wouldn’t have been immediately inclined to use. Red and I aren’t exactly friends…I wear it in my wardrobe constantly, but in terms of home decor, it just isn’t a good fit. I prefer cooler colors – gray, mint, teal – with just a splash of something warm in the yellow and orange families. You’ll hardly find a drop of red anywhere.

But then I was introduced to red and teal…Distinctly retro and undeniably rich, this saturated pair has me considering a pop of red here and there. Have you guys used this combo before? I’m all ears…

P.S. Items are going fast in my flash sale! Locals, let me know if you want your name on one of the pieces we have up for grabs.

Furniture Flash Sale

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Okay guys, time to get real. So I came home last Thursday night just completely overwhelmed. This truly didn’t make any sense, because I’m up to date on most of my projects, I don’t have any major looming deadlines (at least not the kind I can’t handle) and I have a freaking Christmas tree set up in our living room!!! But really, I just couldn’t understand why I was so upset and anxious.

Then I took a moment to look around. Not including the aforementioned prelit evergreen, which isn’t to be touched, we just had too much stuff. Too. Much. Stuff. I know that I should feel thankful for all that we have, but I feel like we are just about buried under my home accessory and furniture obsession. The buck stops here, folks.

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It’s officially time for me to quit falling back on my “But we’ll be able to use it in our next bigger house!” excuse. I need to purge and I need to purge in a bigger way than our yard sale over the summer. So I’m parting with some of the pieces that I instinctually know would be happier in someone else’s home, where they don’t have to compete with our (somehow consistently!) multiplying hoard of antiques and IKEA purchases. Thanks to Mallory for the photo of the bookshelf below!

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All of the images you see here feature pieces that are up for grabs in this flash sale and, although I’d love to ship these treasures off to readers afar, I think I’m going to have to keep this one local. We’re tossing around the “Pick Up Only” phrase and think we’ll have to stick to our guns on that, otherwise my husband and I will BOTH go crazy tying to coordinate it all. Here’s a full list of everything involved:

  • Vintage record table
  • IKEA bookshelf SOLD
  • Vintage mail cabinet
  • Handmade custom oak armoire/cabinet + chevron curtain (my dad built this one by hand and will be particularly hard to part with)
  • Twin bed mattress, box spring and frame
  • Twin brass headboard
  • Teal lamp + burlap lampshade SOLD
  • Antique wood bookshelf SOLD
  • Coral sidetable SOLD

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Email me at DreamGreenDIY@gmail.com for pricing info and to coordinate. First come, first serve so don’t hesitate if you’ve had your eye on something for a while! Now, as far as this mystery furniture factory I’ve got going on…I know I can’t possibly be the only one dealing with this. Right? …Right?

P.S. The winner of the Khristian A. Howell 2014 calendar has been announced! Was it you? Click here to find out.

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