Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Beach Cottage

At the cottage, I have a LONG mushy sofa that had a big BLANK wall behind it.  That wall faces the water.  I debated a wall of art here, but decided it needed something white and simple and reflective to capture the blues outside and bring them in.
                                                    I hung a collection of WHITE WASHED mirrors.
All of them are carved or beautiful plaster moldings........
The one on the right here, I bought in England years ago.  It was yellow pine.  I whitewashed it.  ..they add a little architectural interest too................
They are all slightly different shades of white......
Except for this little guy......a 1950's pea green. I like the juxtaposition of one lone wolf....and the fact that people get confused by this oddball....

25 comments:

  1. All I have to say is...it's absolutely GORGEOUS and I wish this porch was at my house!

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  2. Chania! Its is perfect! Love it! Look marvelous! ~lulu

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  3. I think you made the perfect choice for that wall.

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  4. Hi Chania,
    Just love the grouping of chippy mirrors...and that little oddball green one. So clever!

    Kelly
    Second Hand Chicks

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  5. That's just lovely - everyone single mirror is terrific including the odd one out.

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  6. How beautiful Chania, I love your grouping of mirrors and your comfy looking lounge and I LOVE The chippy old trunk beside the sofa! xx

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  7. Chania it is lovely. I love the soft white of the mirrors and I would love to curl up with my laptop on that sofa. Gorgeous.

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  8. I love all of the whitewahed frames! so charming! That sofa looks perfectly fit for an afternoon nap!:-)

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  9. Chania I love your wall of mirrors and their beautiful frames! And everyone needs a little something that's just a tiny bit odd, it adds interest and is a great conversation starter!

    Kat :)

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  10. Your mirrors are beautiful! I love your sofa as well - it looks so comfy!!

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  11. The mirrors look great behind the sofa. I had a go at painting a mirror white once but it wasn't a credit to me - it just looked amateurishly painted. Yours will encourage me to try again.

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  12. Chania! When I first saw the photo before I read the post, I thought they were windows behind the sofa!!! What a great way to bring the outside in to that side of the room!
    Health and happiness,
    Angela
    http://angelawalkerjewelry.blogspot.com/

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  13. Oh Chania I love it! So beautiful. Can't wait to see more of the cottage. Have a lovely day
    Janice @ Canadian Cottage

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  14. What a fantastic and eclectic way to bring the outdoors into your cottage!
    Victoria @ DesignTies

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  15. I totally love all the mirrors - i have been thinking about giving mirrors a try but havent found my first perfect one yet.

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  16. What a lovely collection of white washed mirrors. I enjoy the way you grouped them together and am now wondering about the story behind each one. I do love the way it all looks together, especially that chippy trunk next to sofa. Beautiful!

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  17. Chania,
    I am in love with this beach house. Can I come and stay for just a while?. Beautiful
    Donna xx

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  18. awww this would be my dream porch!! I would love it :)

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  19. What a wonderful collection and I must tell you that the little green one is my fav!

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  20. Perfect for reflecting a nice view! Love that you have a sense of whimsy with the little pea green one... that makes the wall perfect, imo :-)

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  21. So charming and I love the blue crate end table.
    Mary Ann

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  22. I have a fascination with mirrors but never know where to put them all. This is a great idea to group them. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Wonderful - love the white washed mirrors AND your blog! Was blog hopping this morning and happened upon your marvelous blog.

    Have a beachy day!
    http://NauticalCottageBlog.com

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  24. A "homey" cottage look can be created by showcasing some of your favorite memorabilia in creative ways. I love how subtle the colors are. It looks great! I glad to read it and thanks for sharing to wonderful post...shakti cove cottages

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I love to read each and every comment and are thrilled that you take the time to send one. Thank you so much. Chania