By SZInteriors, on February 22nd, 2012% 
Do you remember the bookcase I was painting a week ago?
Well, it all began here.
A boring pine bookcase caught up in yesterday’s look.
And so I decided to give it a makeover.
I used paint that was on hand, which you might remember from here, here, and here.
But I had inspiration to use this colour, other than the fact I had leftover paint to use up! When you piece the inspiration together you can see how the paint colour was a good fit. Besides, turquoise just makes me feel happy, so using it on an office . . . → Read More: Inspiration for a Bookcase Makeover…
By SZInteriors, on February 3rd, 2012% 
I went searching for some affordable Mid-Century Modern and came across a little extra colourful twist.
It started with this MCM furniture clipart…
Source: Lushpad Blog
Isn’t it great? If you’re into Vector graphics, there are 4 different packages of furniture icons you can purchase for your own use.
And how about this Ali Douglass art print?
Source: Etsy
Can’t you just see this framed on a wall? Check out Ali’s Etsy shop for purchasing details, and for more of her work.
Do you . . . → Read More: Affordable, Colourful, Creative Mid-Century Modern
By SZInteriors, on January 30th, 2012% 
On Friday I posted a fun little challenge to see if you could name the pieces in this photograph along with their designers.
Source: A Note on Design
Wouldn’t you love to be on the receiving end of a shipment like this?
Anyway, not to keep you in suspense any longer, here are the answers…
1. Eames Walnut Stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 1960
Source: SZInteriors via Hive Modern
2. Coconut Chair designed by George Nelson, 1955
Source: Herman Miller
3. Eames Molded Plywood Lounge . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge – Answers Revealed!
By SZInteriors, on January 27th, 2012% 
I thought it would be fun to end this week with a little Mid-Century Modern challenge. Are you up for it?
If I showed you this photo…
Source: A Note on Design
How many pieces can you identify?
Do you know their names and designers?
Email your answers to: sheila@sheilazellerinteriors.com / Subject: MCM Challenge
… and leave a comment below
I hope you have a great weekend!
It’s about coming home… and home is a remarkable space that tells your story. Contact me if . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge
By SZInteriors, on January 20th, 2012% 
When you hear the name George Mulhauser, there’s probably one or two very distinct chairs, maybe even three that come to mind. But I bet this chair I’m about to show you isn’t one of them!
When I saw this reference to a mystery chair in House Beautiful…
Quirky Green Chair
The mystery chair: Frank saw it in an antiques store, fell in love with it, and has no idea who designed it.
I knew I had to write this piece! For that mystery chair was this one I pinned about 17 weeks ago! And at the time I . . . → Read More: A Rare MCM Plycraft Chair by George Mulhauser
By SZInteriors, on January 16th, 2012% 
Yesterday was a day I’ve been looking forward to since last year. Okay, since the beginning of December… but that’s last year, right?
Yesterday I attended a workshop where I finally got to hang out with Annie Sloan’s chalk paint… for a whole afternoon!
Do you remember my little mention of Annie’s paint here? Well I have been dying to try it ever since. I mean, who can resist no sanding, no priming, and getting by with one coat?
And look at all the colours we got to play with.
So hard to choose. Did you know . . . → Read More: Scuffing About With Annie Sloan
By SZInteriors, on January 13th, 2012% 
When I came across James Provost’s illustrated collection of iconic Mid-Century Modern furniture I couldn’t wait to share it with you. After all, what MCM lover wouldn’t want to see Eames, Cherner, Bertoia, Jacobsen – to name a few – all at a glance?
These art prints are available with a neutral background…
Source: Imagekind
A retro warm…
Source: Imagekind
Or a retro cool.
Source: Imagekind
They are also available in a range of sizes and options. Click here for more details.
You might . . . → Read More: Illustrated Mid-Century Pieces at a Glance
By SZInteriors, on January 1st, 2012% 
Happy New Year! I’ve been enjoying my little break, but missing all of you, and I’m super excited to be back!
And so I wanted to get back at it and start 2012 off just right by revealing the mysterious project I was working on for Kaleigh (mentioned here), and the vintage item I picked up for her for Christmas (mentioned here). Do you remember the mirror that I spray painted gold (mentioned here and revealed here)?
Well, I was also spraying out this little glass-top table at the same time with the same gold paint.
I spied this . . . → Read More: Happy New Year… With A Little Gold!
By SZInteriors, on December 12th, 2011% 
I’ve been lending a hand to the Ladysmith Golf Club with some consultations, and a bit of this and that. You might remember the exterior makeover. Members have been working very hard through the Fall to give the inside of the clubhouse an update. As well as offering some design advice and providing a colour consultation, I did a little sourcing for them too.
That’s always fun, don’t you think?
I sourced this mirror at Home Sense for half price. You can just see a glimpse of it in the bathroom.
This club house is quite tiny, and there . . . → Read More: Volunteering Helps Make Things Happen!
By SZInteriors, on November 25th, 2011% 
When I wrote about our recently acquired bar stools, I mentioned the Modern Eye Exhibit that’s winding down at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. If you haven’t seen it, this Sunday is your last chance before the exhibit moves on.
To see so many amazing pieces all at once was almost too much! All I wanted to do was sit in the chairs, they were all so incredible and inviting… but I’m pretty sure I would’ve been tossed out on my tush if I tried! We were, however, allowed to take pictures without flash, so I was happy . . . → Read More: The Modern Eye Exhibit: Craft & Design in Canada 1940-1980
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