Color Buzz

Friday Project Series: Getting a Paint Kit Together

By Veronique Habermann

I have worked in the business of making houses beautiful for nearly 15 years now and painting has always been this magic transforming moment. There is nothing like a fresh coat of paint, a new color or a new application technique, to dramatically change a room. My best ally for that has always been my kit. After all these years I have narrowed down the few essentials needed for beautiful walls. So for this Friday Project, how about building your own kit? 

Friday Project Series: How to Make Your Own Flower Boxes

by Megan Leblond

Create sweet and contemporary flower boxes easily! A simple and modern pattern reminiscent of a basket is chic and hip and perfect for the window or patio.

Father’s Day DIY Gift: Recycled Paint Can Tool Bucket

by Veronique Habermann

Father’s day is around the corner, and here a very easy child friendly  gift idea for Dad. Happy Father’s day.

Friday Project Series: Tag sale Find Makeover

by Veronique Habermann

This is the time of the year for “tag” sales! Neighbors are getting rid of unwanted clutter and with a little paint and imagination, it is amazing how easy and affordable it is to transform someone’s “junk” into somebody else's “treasure”! With a fresh coat of paint and gentle colors, this outgrown little boy’s chest of drawers will look great in a guest room!

Friday Project Series: ICFF Inspired Bathroom "Spruce Up” Idea

by Veronique Habermann

This week Ann and I went to ICFF in the Javits Center in New York, it is a much anticipated fair which brings thousands of designers from all over the world to check out what is new and exiting in the world of design.

Friday Project Series: How to Paint a Faux Stone Pot

by Veronique Habermann

I love flowers but I am not crazy about the pots that contain them! Here is a project that “blends” my boring terra cotta pot with the stone patio. I like the way it makes the pot disappear and my new hibiscus, the star of the show. (Hopefully I won’t kill it within two weeks, I unfortunately don’t have a green thumb!) You can use this painting method on many other projects, it works great too for unsightly home foundations that just call for disappearing, just make sure you use a combination of colors that match the surrounding ground.

Child-Friendly DIY Mother's Day Gift: "Tree" Jewelry Display

by Veronique Habermann

Kids love to make gifts themselves, especially for their moms. Here is a fun and easy project that kids will love as it involves a  favorite child's past time: gathering sticks and stones! Many thanks to Ann’s adorable son Jack who helped me with this project!

Spring Bloom Inspired Flower Lights

by Veronique Habermann

Grand Hotel Geranium Pink 1005-1B	Spring Lime 6006-10B

Spring blooms are so beautiful but so short lived! Here is a project that makes their joyful time aura last all year long. In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, I used recycled soda bottles.

Friday Project Series: How to Paint a Stencil Door Mat

by Veronique Habermann

Boston Legacy 2005-9A	Dove White 7002-7

Here is an inexpensive way to spruce up a “boring” but useful grass door mat. I included a template of the flowers, but the world is the limit as far as motif choices for this project. Have fun with this version or your own and send pictures of your finished mat. We’d love to see it!

Friday Project Series: Do-It-Yourself Fabergé Eggs

By Veronique Habermann

Russian jeweler Fabergé is most known for its exquisite jeweled eggs that were originally made for the Russian Tsars and are now worth quite a fortune. Here is a DIYversion of Fabergé eggs that are unbreakable (as I filled them with plaster) and won’t break the bank!