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Adding Pretty To The...

April 30, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
...Toilet tank.  Yes, I'm posting about adding some pretty to our toilet tank.  We only have one bathroom in our four bedroom cape, and to call it outdated would be an understatement.  I like to say it's retro, but I'm also the first to admit, it's plain ugly.  So I dress it up in random spots to take away from the ugly. I was flipping through an old issue of Country Living when I saw...

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Pinterest Inspired Candlesticks

April 28, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
I spied this pretty idea for candlesticks on Pinterest last week. I had a few wooden ones I painted a couple of years ago lurking about so I decided to give this idea a go.  Here's my version: I had a set of aqua and pink ones candlesticks.  I decided to go with the aqua ones first.  The tins are actually Xmas ornaments from Ikea.  I love how they look vintage.  Of course now it...

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I Spy at Suite Pieces

April 26, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
I was so thrilled to stop by the grand opening of Suite Pieces in Huntington, NY today.  The thought of all the vintage goodness to be found AND the thought of meeting Susan from Homeroad had me giddy like a school girl this morning. I was so excited when Susan started blogging about opening a booth in this lovely space.  Ready to go in? This is one of the first spaces you see when coming...

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Sprucing Up for Spring

April 24, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
I stepped outside of my comfort zone by choosing some new paint colors for our living room and dining room.  For the dining room, I chose a sea foam green/blue.  The hubby painted it over the weekend. This is a before and after photo.  The yellow was the original color (to the left). We painted both rooms with the yellow and it was/is starting to grate on my nerves.   I like this much, much better! And another view of the old...

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Birdcage Makeover

April 22, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
Remember that birdcage that got a bit icky after being left out all winter?  Well, I was able to get in some painting yesterday and here it is now: It took quite a few coats of paint to cover up the rust, but now it looks fresh and clean again. The bottom was a bit crusty - even after re-painting it - so I covered that up with some faux moss.  The stack of books...

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Happy Easter

April 20, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
Wishing all of my bloggy friends a very happy Easter! Jeanine ...

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