Showing posts with label turquoise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turquoise. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2014

tale of a turquoise bathroom

Turquoise is one of my favorite colors, next to my number one favorite color Red.  For me, it is the perfect bathroom color.  There is always lots of natural sunshine streaming in through the sunlight making it a cheery place to be.  The turquoise also makes my eyes sparkle so that doesn't hurt.  I have been collecting objects and little treasures for the past couple years from my travels and ended up with a mix of metals, wood, and artwork.  Turquoise lays the perfect complement for these colors and materials.  The mix of metals, woods and stone adds variety and interest to the space.  I have also included some of my own artwork which adds more personal value to the space.  Let this inspire you to search for your own little treasures at home or on adventures and mix them into one cohesive space.

A vintage gold pineapple candelabra from my adventures in Boston sitting above a Holga picture I took of a palm tree down in Charleston.  Gold pineapples are becoming one of my favorite accent pieces, its just fun!
A silver outlet plate handcrafted from Arizona.  Its rustic and delicate and adds a nice touch to the room.
A stack of design magazines, kept the issue with the turquoise lettering on top.
A whale print from Etsy and a pop of green and life with a potted plant.  The whale is one of my favorite mammals so what better place than to display it in a bathroom.
Switched out some of bath pulls with these cut stone pulls from Anthropologie.  I always find unique finds in Anthropologie in their discount bin, the doorknob is also found there.
One of my litho whale prints.
A boot from Texas hangs above a Van Gogh print that rests against the wall.

Who wants to be neutral when you can be bold.  If you are surrounded by your favorite color you will always love your room!  Don't shy away from color.

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love
Rebecca

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Live to Dye.. Part Two


For this porject I am creating a gradation ombré effect that will go from dark navy to a lighter turquoise.  I took my four bundles of warp yarns and planned out the perfect mix of color for each bundle.  

First fill all four buckets with warm water, about 2/3 full, or enough to cover the yarn or fabric your about to dye.
Soak the bundles of yarn in the water.
Mix the dyes.  3 teaspoons of dye powder with enough water to dissolve the powder.  I used a combination of three colors: navy, teal blue and canary yellow.
Lift the yarn bundles, pour in the dye, and submerge the yarns.  Let sit for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix a salt solution.  2/3 cup salt to 1 cup of water. Stir to dissolve.  Pour into the bucket, stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix the soda solution.  3 tablespoons soda to 1 cup water.  Mix into the bucket and let sit for 10-20 minutes.
Rinse out the yarns until the water runs clean.
Let dry and enjoy the beautiful colors.


Be Bold.

peace&love
Rebecca