You know I love my neutrals. You know neutrals are my love. You know that I can break out into hives at the thought of too much color. Until now.
So this table has decorated my landing for a couple of years. There’s some color there, right? I love it, but I needed the narrow console to go in the guest bedroom.
Stay with me here. It gets confusing. I took the table above off the landing and put it in the back bedroom. I took the table below (which I had already painted black—it was stained before) and put it in the landing. And it needed some color. Call me crazy.
Like, really crazy. ‘Cause here it is all pretty and…colorful.
It all started with the lamp. I found it on clearance at Marshalls because it had been on the shelf too long. The SAME exact lamp was available for full-price that they had just received. Weird, but I was smitten.
And then it was the jar. I’ve been wanting one of these since 1973, but I never knew where to put it. Right THERRRR. Perfection.
I was clearly in zany mode when I picked up the giraffe tray, but I had already fallen off my neutral rocker. What was the harm in diving into the crazy world of color just a little deeper? Marshalls for $7.99.
While I still love the print, I wouldn’t mind finding something different. We’ll take this little transformation in baby steps. Kind of.
I think my favorite aspect of “going bold” is that it has already served as a conversation piece for two different guests that have come to the front door. It screams, “Hey, look up here!” when they walk in, and they of course look. It’s beauty completely rescinds the fact that a console table just yelled at them.
I have all kinds of stuff to say about how I painted it and what I painted it with. In another post. Stay tuned.
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It’s absolutely gorgeous!!
beautiful! what a happy sight at the top of the stairs- light, fresh, airy…. much better than the brown!
Love it! The OCD freak in me had a thought as soon as I saw it from the bottom of the stairs: “You had to paint the bottom really nicely too”! And I see that you did!
Gorgeous!
Wow! That IS a big step for a neutral-loving girl–but it’s a step in the right direction, I’d say! Your table is beautiful. It’s eye-catching in the best possible way, especially with that gorgeous art leaning casually on top.
I can’t believe you got that lamp on clearance. I need to get myself to Marshall’s more often! Now, that lamp is YOU for sure–neutral in color, beautiful in texture. But doesn’t it look awesome on that colorful table? Well done!
Eeek, I love that lamp and that blue. So pretty.
I LOVE the giraffe plate. LOVE it! It looks great. Color and all!
Just a thought…how about a very large subway art instead of the print….
Love it! I painted the bench on our front porch a similar color. I’m a neutral color girl, too but I refer to our house filled with vanilla walls as “my own personal Shining.” Have fun dipping your toes into colors.
i almost bougtht that same lamp!! however, if i’d found it on clearance, i wouldn’t be saying ALMOST. great table. i been slowly talking myself out of going neutral with everything and spray painted a table a turquoise color last week. let’s just say it’s not nearly as nice as yours.
X
Wow!! Really nice and tasteful combination! Beautiful.
WOW!!! Seriously was scrolling through not knowing what to expect and you blew me away! I love the color… it absolutely perfect.. so clean and summery! Ah… LOVE.
Absolutely love the blue!
LOVE that color!!! And that last shot is UH-MA-ZA-ZING!!!
Lay
I have the same reaction to color in my home. I love it in other people’s homes but when it comes to my own I only need a touch. I love the way the blue pops in that space in your home.
Love the color! So pretty! Such a nice infusion of summer. Thanks for sharing.
It’s perfect! Love the new pop of color and I am coveting that gorgeous lamp!
The transformation on the landing looks great!
You did a super job!
Melinda
That table is mind blowingly gorgeous!
I absolutely love the color of your table, it’s so fun!! And loving the lamp and tray!!
It looks gorgeous! Love the shade of blue.
It’s GORGEOUS. Love it…miss you, friend! Let’s talk soon!
shaunna
pretty pretty pretty! I wouldn’t mind if your turquoise console struck up a conversation with me, either. It’s so adorable
I will chat with your pretty console table any time as long as it yells politely.
I’m glad you’re happy with it! You should be! 
Aaahahaha!! I bought that same lamp and it had me in a frenzy! I moved a dresser from the bedroom into the dining room, which made me move a chair, which meant I had to move a picture etc. etc. etc. Great job on the table! It’s looks fab and finally getting the attention it always deserved!!
Awesome awesome awesome…. you need to play around with colors on a regular basis… you are doing great
GORGEOUS!!! Love the color and I love everything on it. It had me at “Hello”!!!
I love the last picture. What a great view when you walk into your home. I love how your spindles are painted white & the top rails have the darker stain. Do you know the name of the color of the stain? I really want to restain our hardwoods and stairs and I just love this combo. Do you have other pictures of your stairs? I would love to show this to my hubby. Thanks and thanks for sharing your new found color table with us.
Absolutely stunning! I love what you have done. I, on the other hand, am very, very colorful:) My house is painted in shades of yellow, oranges and reds:):):) Talk about an assault on your senses:)
Yes! I painted my table almost the exact same color a few months ago….I love it!
Oh wow! It looks fantastic!
Such a great pop of color! Good job!
Love it! Beautiful!
In two words: Love it.
Actually I have to say I really really really love that color. I loved it so much I pinned that gorgeous picture looking up to the landing on my inspiration board. Do you know what that color is? I would love to know.
Pam
Love the color! I couldn’t believe it was the same table I had to keep scrolling up to look at the before to make sure. Just love it.
It looks amazing! I love the bold color at the top of the stairs and how you decorated it too. That glass jar is very cool.
I’m totally a neutral girl too but I. love. the color of that table. love it. Great job with all of the accessories too!
This is awesome! Love the color – and the giraffe print is wonderful.
thanks for sharing
Stephanie
I love the whole vignette. The basket weave on the lamp is really fun and the blue bottle works so well with the blue you painted the table. What a cheery landing!
I love it !
Just love the coloring and how you styled it!
I love it! so pretty!
I love the color and that tray is so cute!!
Holy Buckets- I love it! I am a white, beige, cream girl myself, so I know what an accomplishment this must feel like! I’m color inspired now!
Super love the view from the door!
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
Love it! It really draws the eye up plus it looks refreshing. I think the lamp picks up the bannister wood which makes everything come together really nice. My favorite part is the giraffe tray…I love it and can only imagine what a cool surprise it would be when someone gets to the landing and spies the tray.
LOVE the color! I have painted several things in my house a similar color….one may or may not be my mailbox!
I love the color! Marshalls sounds amazing, never been! Can’t wait to see how you painted it!
I love it! Can’t wait to see your follow up post with the paint color ‘cuz I wanna paint something (anything) in my house that color right now.
I love the color! So pretty.
This looks really fun and elegant. Great job.
Love it! I really need to bring more blues into my home…its so peaceful!! take care
I love that glass bottle and the color of the table is perfect! I need to make a trip to Marshalls…
I’ll take that table! It is stunningly beautiful!
Love it! I’m making over a cart soon with a very similar color. Big Hugs!
I’m loving it.
LOVE this!! Love, love. I can’t wait for the next post. I want to know how to paint furniture, and what paint color that is, it’s beautiful!
Love the color, very eye-catching and refreshing!
love that blue . what is the color?
Love it all! You have wonderful taste. I like every piece. Put I am really loving that painting. Hugs! P.S. have you added you blog to my blog list page?
I have just found your blog via Pinterest…and I love it! You are giving me so many ideas! Do you know what the name of the print is on your table? Thanks!
I love how this table and accessories look. The giraffe plate is great, I am going to look for one. Might I suggest standing the giraffe plate so it can be seen from the downstairs front door area.
It’s too good not to show. also, I agree with you, a different print might add to the display.
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