J’adore My Little Door

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August 2, 2013 by Decorum DIYer

So, remember my dilemma about what to do with the back of my bedroom door?

As in, should I paint the door black and the door’s trim cream to match the rest of the room’s newly painted trim,

or should I paint the door’s trim the same black color as the door?

Well, you chimed in and I listened.

I went with the most traditional approach:

I painted the door black and its trim cream (Valspar’s La Fonda Ecru).

But,

there

was

something

missing.

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It was just a black hole staring back at me calling out to be adorned.

So, I stole borrowed my son’s sidewalk chalk

and drew out a simple Moroccan doorway design.

(Don’t judge, it was free-handed during naptime.)

At first, my husband hated it, but you, fine readers

(supporters of my soul and all things creative),

pushed me to go for it.

So, go for it I did.

I started with this using a ruler (to carefully measure my borders) and a gold paint pen.

But, it needed more….

Sadly, I was out of practical ideas and wasn’t really trusting my instincts.

So, little door, sat for some more….

Then, my good bloggy friend, Jennifer, of Brave New Home suggested that I participate from the sidelines in her Inspired Design Challenge.

The first week’s inspiration was gleamed from Target. Specifically a Nate Berkus wood and gold box.  I gussied-up my husband’s guitar goodie box here.

The second week’s inspiration was Urban Outfitters.  Honestly, I’m too old for Urban Outfitters, but there was one thing, one style that kept jumping out at me. The notion of a block print, specifically found in some of the rugs.

The perfect paisley.

The eight-points Moroccan star.

I combined the two influences and was inspired to create a true-to-life ‘block’ print.

I started out tracing a toy block, thinking I would stack two blocks at a 45 degree angle to each other, but no go. After many attempts of trial and error, I simply traced the block, turned it 45 degrees, and then traced it again over the first block to create one, eight-pointed star. I traced two this way and glued them to the block.

So, you see, I was inspired in both form and function.

I combined two colors of metallic craft paint (celadon and copper) to create my desired aged brass hue.

(Although, this door was stamped in two installments, therefore two mixtures of paint, so sadly, the drapes don’t match the carpet perfectly.  The bottom is more green than gold.)

{I know, I know, that saying has a different meaning, but you’ll understand what I am trying to convey when you see the photos.}

Moving…

along…

slowly….

But, the end results are so magical for me:

Huh? So that’s where my daughter threw her hair clip.

I realize this is not perfect, but I think I like the looseness of the design and the imperfections. It looks humble and handmade, like block prints truly are.

Still, I love it, with all of its imperfections. And, honestly, the color difference isn’t that noticeable in person.

I am considering adding something in the blank space to the left of the door handle.

Any thoughts on that one?

I just walk into my room, close the door, lay on the bed, and stare at my pretty little stars.

{Oh, and for the record, my husband likes it, too.}

Linking up with Elizabeth &Co.

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