by Dionne | Mar 11, 2021 | antique desk, antique dresser, antique dressing table, antique furniture, bedroom furniture, Blog, dressers, emerald green, emerald green dresser, emerald green furniture, green furniture
While green might not be the Pantone Color of the Year (that honor went to Ultimate Grey and Illuminating yellow), it’s definitely the color of spring around here! The color palette for Issue 03 of The Turquoise Iris Journal is entirely shades of green and St....
by Dionne | Feb 25, 2021 | bedroom, bedroom furniture, bedroom. dresser, bedside table, behind the scenes, Blog, painted furniture, teal
Well, I did it! I convinced Matt to let me paint the master bedroom pink! Let’s ignore the fact that he insisted on calling it “light red” (and also that it was originally going to be a bright salmon color) and just be amazed by how gorgeous this blush (ahem –...
by Dionne | Jan 16, 2020 | bedroom furniture, Blog, cabinet, distressed, distressed furniture, diy furniture, furniture, furniture make overs, furniture makeover, hand painted, hand painted knobs, handpainted, interior decorating, interior design, living room, modern, modern red, office, one of a kind, painted cabinet, painted furniture, red furniture, Steampunk, the turquoise iris
Helloooo friends! Happy New Year! I started the year off with something TOTALLY different… Say “Hi!” to Pretty Little Steampunk! A few years ago I got this piece, painted her gray, and she sat around our house holding our photo albums and things....
by Dionne | Nov 14, 2019 | antique wardrobe, bedroom furniture, Blog, diy furniture, fall trends, floral, hand painted, one of a kind, orange, painted furniture, the turquoise iris, vintage, vintage furniture
Last month I challenged the members of my private group, The Turquoise Iris Creative Connection, to create a piece inspired by autumn colors— whatever that means to them. After seeing all their gorgeous pieces roll in I realized that I needed to participate in...
by Dionne | Jul 18, 2014 | bedroom furniture, Blog, blue dresser, bright blue, empire, hand painted knobs, highboy, nursery. baby room, vintage dresser
Oh I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this color!One friend said it looked like it belonged in a home in Greece. I like that!The new knobs are from Hobby Lobby…can’t beat the prices.This piece is solid and in perfect vintage condition. It’s available on...
by Dionne | Jul 9, 2014 | antique dressing table, bedroom furniture, Blog, girls room, painted furniture, yellow desk
I’m thinking everyone may need a little yellow in their home. It adds such a happy vibe and gives every room warmth. I love how this desk turned out. Miss Sophie chose the color to match her new bedding in her new room in her new home....
