Because the random little succulent garden around the fountain looked messy and, more importantly, was a pain in the butt to water/mist, I replanted them into the 3 matching dishes that I had stumbled upon at a thrift shop a couple of weeks ago. Now I love the new little garden under the window that is easier to care for. When the weather turns not-freezing, I'll take a park meander and collect some pebbles to dress up the pots.
Now for the lotus lights. These
little suckers were relatively inexpensive ($25ea) but make a huge impact on this wall without eating up any valuable floor space. I'm really excited about them.
And another little floor-space saver: I bought the corbels online for a couple of dollars each, spray painted them gold and attached them to the back of the bar. I found while ordering spray paint online, it's cheaper to buy a six-pack than a couple of cans separately. So now I have a ton of gold spray paint. Huzzah! I've been gradually picking stuff to paint. Sammy's frame got a makeover as did the candlestick on the coffee table (you can see in the above photograph).
I am contemplating painting the coffee table base, the iron scroll work on the wicker chair and the lotus lamps. What do you all think? Should I go for it or leave the furniture and lights as are?
Cheers!
