...mermaid grotto ~ part 2!

...hello dear hearts!

welcome to mermaid grotto

part 2.

 today i will be sharing the mermaid grotto room with you

and

as there are A LOT of pictures,

i did not super size them

so,

if you'd like to see any of them closer,

simply click on the picture and it will open in a new screen :)

if you read last week's mermaid grotto ~ part 1 post,

then you are familiar with these:

mermaid paper dolls.

i adore them so much

i decided to make a mobile of them

  

 in the guest room that i like to call,

"the mermaid grotto room"

  

to construct my grotto canopy 

i used mombasa sheers from ikea

(LOVE these!!)

they have a pocket to use on a curtain rod,

so i strung a piece of ribbon through 4 panels and hung them

all random like off of a wire fan picture holder

that i had and spray painted white.

now,

i could have used one of those circle nets

but

those always make me feel suffocated!

  

then the mer's were tied on

along with the swans and a crystal necklace for some dreamy goodness!

   

 next,

 the "sea urchin" light ball

to which i simply added a small, paper candy cup to each light

to soften the light's glow.

i also added a slider, dimmer switch

at the head of the bed for even more control over the glow

for reading

or

d.r.e.a.m.i.n.g

     

here is what it looks like all put together,

standing at the door,

looking in.

   

 

now for the pull backs,

i envisioned something

mermaid-y

and when i spied these candle holders thrifting one day,

i knew they were PERFECT!

they look like sea coral sprigs to me,

so i brought them home and spray painted them a champagne color,

added a wispy ship image to the center...

  

and a net to which i added swan feathers,

silk ribbons, lace bits and other pretties that may end up in a mer's net :)

  

in my travels, 

i came across some gorgeous silk panels

and ballooned them up the sides of the window

and used a pair of silk georgette rosette sheers on each side as well,

that i sewed back randomly

~ grotto like!

i only had one panel of a most fabulous green toile de jouy,

cotton sheer that i just loved and wanted to use in the middle.

sometimes

you just gotta' stretch it!!

     

at the top of the silk panels,,

i tied them off along with some vintage tulle,

to create a backdrop for these most lovely silk roses...

this guest room is also our computer room...

so to creatively "hide" the UGLY filing cabinet,

i draped a piece of hot water washed white burlap

(this makes it MUCH softer and takes that eewwwww smell out!!)

then i added a linen tie up panel

and a beautiful, vintage lace/linen  runner.

   

 of course,

a few pretty vignettes on top

help too :)

 

more treasures from the sea...

even sand from your favorite beach

can look lovely in a crystal salt shaker!

 the top of the computer amoire...

 

 and when refreshing pink lemonade

isn't filling this pretty glass dispenser

crushed sea shells are!

and this crochet runner,

cleverly hides away more computer center items on top.

   

  

a lovely mirror adornment,

so when you gaze into this enchanted mirror,

you will feel lovely too

(even if you just woke up and have bed hair!!)

   

  

a clock that i covered in lace,

then painted over in gesso because i wanted a chalky, matte finish

and then added a luminous silk ribbon and a crystal embellished rose...

 

 here is a "sea shells" banner

all the letters are all pearls...

  

a mermaid, vintage paper flourish...

 

this next item

is one of my most favorite pieces in the room!

 a floor chandie!!!

totally portable for

WHEREVER

you want some every day romance

because this is a rental home,

i have a few chandies that we put up

and then

will take down when we have to move again.

that

gets

OLD!!!

sooooo

this was my solution for one of them!

i found a very sturdy base light

and attached the chandie top.

spray painted it all with my champagne color recipe,

added the crystals back on, a natural linen rose...

   

 

 tiny candle cups,

a silk ribbon faub...

 

  

 

 

   and the finishing touch ~

the crystal beaded light bulb cover!!

(someday, i will do a tutorial if you like!)

 

 

and there you have it!

a moveable chandie!!

this cabinet piece was an

ABSOLUTE mess when i first spied it!!

BUT

it reminded me of a cabinet that my grandmother had and it struck a cord with me

so

much to hubby o' mines dismay,

i brought it home...

i should have taken before pics

but i didn't

after sanding it

and sanding it...

did i mention i sanded it??!!

i painted it a sea green,

then dry brushed it vintage white,

then dry brushed it again using Ralph Lauren's pearl white glaze.

 hubby added the new bead board back

and voila!!

 here are some pretties on top...

 a butterfly jar

that when you tap it,

a faux butterfly flits about

(LOVE this)

you can find them at lowe's hardware!

  

a shell nest with silk cocoons...

 

  

lace covered driftwood...

 

an embellished, vintage silver "shell" spoon...

  

a pretty beaded egded plate...

  

more vintage silver

adore the shine that it brings...

 lovely!

  

more added interesting grotto items...

   

a most lovely soy candle...

  

  

 love this Alma Tadema print on stone!

  

 whew!!

you made it to the end!

i hope you enjoyed your visit to the

mermaid grotto!

let me know when you're coming for a visit

 and i'll fluff up the pillows :)

i will be sharing this post with

Faded Charm's: White Wednesday

Kim Klassen's Cafe: Texture Tuesday

shot with a canon rebel xs

90 mm macro lens

program used: photoshop elements 8

my two "textured" photo's

are processed with kim klassen's texture:

kk-celine

and one of my own texture overlays.

here's to a lovely place to rest!