We have a piano.
No, it is not an heirloom
and none of us really play though the
kids do read music
and occasionally tinker around.
We got the piano 5 years ago
for $300 from
friends who got it for $650
15 years ago.
I love having it in our home and I don't want to sell it,
but
lets face it...
it doesn't GO!
In fact...it is a tad ugly.
So my question is...
CAN YOU PAINT A PIANO?
and
and
apparently the answer is yes...
I asked my friend Mary, "can you paint a piano?"
and she replied..."I might paint a piano. It would have to have Bohemian vibe though. Not in a serious way- unless you lacquered it chocolate brown."
she also warned about it becoming kitschy.
simple is best.
But what is "Bohemian"
This is my take on it.
As opposed to a Modern slick, minimalist approach design,
Bohemian Design is a More is MORE kind of design.
It is fun, but not ridiculous.
Colorful, personal touches.
Florals. Soft Geometrics.
Think Anthropologie.
No strict traditional
style directions, but instead layers of
different textures, patterns and colors.
Powerful but tasteful global influences
which evoke a comfortable happy feeling.
Bohemian spaces are not sedate.
But they can be very relaxed and promote relaxation.
Bohemian rooms do not take themselves too seriously.
But they are also, not chocked full of
cutesy stuff.
In that respect they
do reflect a thought out
aesthetic.
and I think it would
DEFINITELY
work in our home.
In fact, if I had to describe my decor aesthetic
it is probably
"restrained Bohemian on traditional bones".
I can't do the full on collected layer upon layer
because with 3 kids, 3 dogs and 3 cats
we have enough layers
of just US
But I LOVE
ADORE
the idea.
I algo googled "Painted Pianos"
these kept coming up,
over and over again...
I asked my friend Mary, "can you paint a piano?"
and she replied..."I might paint a piano. It would have to have Bohemian vibe though. Not in a serious way- unless you lacquered it chocolate brown."
she also warned about it becoming kitschy.
simple is best.
But what is "Bohemian"
This is my take on it.
As opposed to a Modern slick, minimalist approach design,
Bohemian Design is a More is MORE kind of design.
It is fun, but not ridiculous.
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| Inspire Bohemia |
Florals. Soft Geometrics.
Think Anthropologie.
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| Gloria'sGarden Rug - Anthropologie |
style directions, but instead layers of
different textures, patterns and colors.
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| elle decor |
which evoke a comfortable happy feeling.
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| mccormick interiors |
But they can be very relaxed and promote relaxation.
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| mccormick interiors |
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| Layla Grayce |
But they are also, not chocked full of
cutesy stuff.
In that respect they
do reflect a thought out
aesthetic.
and I think it would
DEFINITELY
work in our home.
In fact, if I had to describe my decor aesthetic
it is probably
"restrained Bohemian on traditional bones".
I can't do the full on collected layer upon layer
because with 3 kids, 3 dogs and 3 cats
we have enough layers
of just US
But I LOVE
ADORE
the idea.
I algo googled "Painted Pianos"
these kept coming up,
over and over again...
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| DESIGN MOM |
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| OUT OF THE ATTIC |
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| addicted to decorating |
I am not convinced that Chocolate lacquer
would work in my home
but I will think about it.
I DO however happen to have a fresh can of
HIGH GLOSS
Benjamin Moore
Bermuda Turquoise
however, this is a decision I need to brew for a while.
when it doubt
wait it out...
suggestions?
I love the green one above. If yours is going to stay in the area where it is though (who wants to move a piano, even a small one?) I might do a fabulous gray...a gray with a lot of punch, almost silver but not, or gray with a hint of deep teal blue. Currently it looks very sedate in the area it's in, with what looks like nice pale peach walls behind. Gray popping off of that with some orange...whatever, accessories, lamps or something above could be cool.
ReplyDeleteI mean, what do I know? I'm not a decorator. But at first when I read the premise of your post, with one daughter a serious pianist, and being the daughter of a serious pianist, and being the granddaughter of TWO concert pianists, and a piano in my front hall...I thought, "No way, don't paint your piano!," but by the end I was sold on the idea.
If YOU do it Lesli, I'm sure it will come out great, even if you did polka dots!
Thanks Linds!!!
ReplyDeleteBetter let us know what you decide!
ReplyDeleteours looks exactly the same as yours and we've decided to paint ours a bluish/grey.
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