Washi tape in the kitchen

I painted the walls in my kitchen way back in the early spring and I couldn't be more in love with the color.  It's an awesome grey-ish green shade called techno grey, from Sherwin Williams.  After nailing the right paint color, I had visions of colorful artwork in white frames finishing up the walls. I've seen such beautiful inspiration for this idea on DIY blogs like this one and this one and it definitely seems the direction I want to go in.  I've been thinking and thinking about what I like and trying to save our pennies for just the right materials.  In the process of saving for this project, I realize our kitchen is due for a major overhaul someday and until then I'm just trying to make it a place I feel happy in and enjoy until that day comes. I've decided it's a good time to perhaps step out of my comfort zone and use this time to also experiment with things I wouldn't normally do.  Like use washi tape as picture frames instead of going out for nice white ones right now.  I've seen it on pinterest and thought it was such a cute idea for a work space, I wondered how it work in a kitchen.  So, I've decided to give it a try in mine.

Here's my kitchen after making the attempt:

I added some detail to the door as well after seeing it done in neon pink also on pinterest.  I'm still in the phase of 'I think I need to live with it a while' but part of me really likes it!  My fear is that it may give the kitchen somewhat of an immature look.

 I've also been playing around with a family command wall in the kitchen and did a calender in the washi tape as well.

I like it.  Perhaps not long term but for now I'm enjoying it and so are the kids.  There drawn to the color and that was ultimately my goal; to add color and style.  What do you think?

Images: All Ivy Bingham for My ruffled life

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DIY Updates to our Living & Dining Rooms

This is the newest edition to our living room.  A DIY paper wreath.  I've seen them made out of pages from a book or music sheets.  I like those very much however I had the need to add some color.  I got a pad of scrapbook paper and made this one.

This is a grouping made from a tray found in the craft area of a dept. store, a single plate I had and an old picture frame that I painted.  I plan to tweak this project a little to make the colors stand out better from the pale walls.  

These are plates that I mounted to the wall using gorilla glue and hanging brackets.  The plates each came from old sets of dishes that have just the odds and ends remaining but I like too much to throw away or tag sale.

This is the beginning to our family photo wall.  I still have photo's to add or update and hang the right way.  I want all the photo's I hang in this group to be B&W or sepia tone. 

Thanks for staying along for the tour of updates.  A tutorial for the paper wreath will be coming soon.  Best wishes in the New Year!!