The definition of
a Trumeau Mirror
tru·meau
[troo-moh; French try-moh] plural tru·meaux [-mohz; French -moh]
a mirror having a painted or carved panel above or below the glass in the same frame.
I chose this title since my chalkboard is like that definition, only not a mirror. Along with the painting of my kitchen/dining room from RED to Gray, I also have to rethink or revamp my decor.
That is the case with this Trumeau Chalkboard. I decided to paint it in Annie Sloan's French Linen Chalk Paint since it's very close to the NEW color on my kitchen walls.
I also decided to have a bit of fun with it. I found a spacking-like product in my craft room and purchased a bird stencil on clearance at Hobby Lobby.
When using this product with a stencil and putty knife, it gives it dimension.
You can see it more in this picture where the birds are built up a bit with this 'stuff'.
After it dried, I then decided to pay homage to Twitter by painting #Tweet above the birds. Funny thing is that I have never tweeted and don't even have a Twitter account. I just don't find the need.
Anyway...It's cute and was a fun project.
Here it is with another sneak-peek at my kitchen.
More to come on my kitchen projects soon.
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I am a totally primary color person, but I have to say I like your kitchen better with the gray.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!
The gray looks SO good! I've been wanting to redo my family room in gray... and now I want to even more!
ReplyDeleteI loooove it!!! It is so sweet and cute and adorable! I'm a new follower of your blog and found you through the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteHope you can stop by my blog and follow back. I love to post about craft tutorials and decorating as well. I'm addicted to decorating, too!
Wishing you an amazing week!
Phylicia
http://heartsncraftsboutique.blogspot.com/
Too awesome!!! Love it!Thanks so much for sharing tutorial! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Love it!! Don't you just love looking at all your changes? It's so pretty! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteKaren
This is so cute Terry!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful, great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the chalk board. I had a trumeau mirror very similar and my husband nicked it with our sander so it couldn't be saved. I have been looking for a frame like this for a while. Would you be able to tell where I could find one?
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