COLOR INSPIRATION: ANTIQUE BOTTLES

NICE WEATHER IS AROUND THE CORNER.  FOR NOW, GIVE A ROOM A NEEDED MAKEOVER BY SIMOLY CHANGING TEH COLOR OF THE WALLS AND PUTTING A FRESH COAT ON THE CEILING.  YOU WILL BE AMAZED HOW THIS INSTANTLY CHANGES THE WHOLE FEEL OF THE ROOM.  THESE ANTIQUE BOTTLES FOUND AT THE BEACH OFFER GREAT COLOR INSPIRATION:

FARROW AND BALL
BORROWED LIGHT
235

FARROW AND BALL
PINK GROUND
202

FARROW AND BALL
CABBAGE WHITE
269

FARROW AND BALL
CALLUNA
270

"BAD DONATO" READY FOR ACTION

THE SAME PRINCIPLES APPLY FOR WOOD RESTORATION WHETHER THE WOOD IS CONSTRUCTED INTO A DECK, SIDING, CABINETS OR EVEN A BOAT.  SAM DONATO, EXPERT WOODWORKER, ASKED ME TO RESTORE THE EXTERIOR OF HIS CUSTOM HAND-MADE BOAT (YES HE CONSTRUCTED THIS FLOATING PIECE OF ART HIMSELF) BEFORE HER LAUNCH FOR SUMMER 2012.  CHECK OUT THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICS...