Red is one of my favorite colors! But, sometimes I just need a change. The red has slowly left my living room, I gave my red sofa to my worlds best daughter. I switched out the red window panels (they really can’t be classified as drapes!).
I had been thinking about how to change this painting. It’s huge, in fact, I don’t have any wall space big enough for it…except above the fire place. I don’t want to store it, get rid of it or damage it in any way. After all, it was a great thirty find, and who knows when I’ll want it back! There was one big red item left in the room…
I used regular staples and covered a white canvas with burlap, created a hanger out of fishing line. I use fishing line a lot. It’s strong and almost invisible. I used a regular picture hanger at the top of the painting to hang the burlap canvas and the twig wreath. I can see a lot of possibilities in the future for the new neutral back drop! Can you believe I found another way to use burlap! The pictures below show my neutral love, for now anyway. I can always change it back, in less than a minute!
Change is a good thing (for me anyway)!
CAS says
April 14, 2011 at 10:54 pmFabulous idea! I just love all the wonderful things everyone is doing with burlap. Thanks for sharing this great idea. I’m a new follower & would love to have you follow back.
CAS
Debbie says
April 15, 2011 at 8:38 amThanks CAS!
Heather says
April 14, 2011 at 1:37 pmHi Debbie! We wanted to let you know that we are going to be featuring your Burlap Project on Inspiration Friday! Post will be up this afternoon.
Warmly,
The girls At The Picket Fence
Debbie says
April 14, 2011 at 2:56 pmThanks Heather!! I appreciate it!
Ann says
April 8, 2011 at 7:38 pmHi Debbie…This turned out great! I found you At The Picket Fence. I have a lot of red too and am trying to get rid of it a little at a time. I am ready for a softer, cooler look. I love wreaths too. I’m following you now. Come visit me if you have time. ~Ann
Debbie says
April 8, 2011 at 8:15 pmThanks Ann! I am headed over!
Debbie says
April 7, 2011 at 10:04 pmThanks!
Michael says
April 7, 2011 at 2:53 pmDebbie –
It’s gorgeous! Perfectly ‘framed’! Thanks for the inspiration.
Michael
bluevelvetchair.blogspot.com
Debbie says
April 7, 2011 at 3:01 pmMichael,
I’ll be over to check out your blog! Thanks for stopping by!
Debbie
Michael at Blue Velvet Chair says
April 7, 2011 at 2:51 pmDebbie –
That’s gorgeous! Perfectly ‘framed’! Thanks for the inspiration.
Michael
http://bluevelvetchair.blogspot.com
Pam says
April 7, 2011 at 1:30 pmI love it! I just bought burlap yesterday to do a similar project!
I’m here from Debbiedoo’s party.
Have a great day!
Pam
Debbie says
April 7, 2011 at 2:55 pmThanks Pam! I can’t wait to see your project!
Vanessa says
April 6, 2011 at 12:28 pmThat looks absolutely fabulous and I think it was a brilliant idea to simply cover up the painting to change up the look! Everything is gorgeous and I hope you will come over and share this at Inspiration Friday this week! 🙂
Vanessa
Debbie says
April 6, 2011 at 12:42 pmThanks Vanessa! I’ll be over on Friday to share!
debbie says
April 6, 2011 at 7:50 amI love your photos…I could swear I posted a comment on this..glad I came back, besides I got another lovely look. Have a great day and thanks for joining the newbie party.
Debbie says
April 6, 2011 at 2:20 pmGlad you came back! Thanks!
debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 11:22 pmWOW, let me say I am in love with your pictures! I went back twice to look at them:) Thanks for sharing with my newbie party group. Enjoy, and hope to see you again.
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 11:25 pmThanks Debbie, I have been working on making them better…and someone noticed! I really appreciate it!
amy says
April 5, 2011 at 9:45 pmgreat idea – if you want to uncover the painting underneath in the future, will that be possible?
thanks for visiting my blog – yes, there are so many things one can do with silverware!
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 10:06 pmYes it’s very easy to remove, the burlap canvas is hanging in front of the actual painting. Thanks for visiting!
Jill says
April 5, 2011 at 2:17 pmSooooo pretty! Fab change! 🙂
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 3:23 pmThanks Jill!
Pamela Manes says
April 5, 2011 at 7:55 amThis is just beautiful…and something I could do! Thanks so much for sharing!
~Pam
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 9:06 amThanks Pam! Yes, it’s a very simple solution for a cover up!
Funky Junk Interiors says
April 5, 2011 at 2:35 amCoolest idea ever! The frame is amazing! The black anchors the entire look so well. The addition of the wreath is so rustically perfect with that burlap texture. All the green is the perfect upcoming spring accent. You nailed it. LOVE!!
Donna
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 9:05 amThanks Donna! I thought about a solution for a while, on this one! Glad you like!
Donna says
April 4, 2011 at 3:00 pmI really loved the change when I saw it in person!!!
Debbie says
April 4, 2011 at 3:12 pm🙂 You’re too sweet! but I like it! Thanks!
Beth says
April 4, 2011 at 2:46 pmLove the change …
Debbie says
April 4, 2011 at 3:12 pm🙂 Thanks Beth!