Well, here is a different reinvention of the home. Whenever I see this country blue color scheme I always think of the 80's decor style, you know ducks and dried flowers with pink and green to match. Anyway, this looks like it was done by someone who knows there way around a spray can and paint brush and it did end up selling for just over $200 plus shipping. I am still licking my wounds that I only got $109 for my last red and yellow renovation (breaking even with what I had invested with house, paint, flowers, etc) after being online for about 2 months! The roof looks real sharp and crisp, but I think since I would never live in a blue and white house I dont like my favorite small house blue and white. Still, its interesting to look at and the buyer who is okay with blue will love it I am sure.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Custom Repaints: Black Roof with Blue Floors and Complete
Well, here is a different reinvention of the home. Whenever I see this country blue color scheme I always think of the 80's decor style, you know ducks and dried flowers with pink and green to match. Anyway, this looks like it was done by someone who knows there way around a spray can and paint brush and it did end up selling for just over $200 plus shipping. I am still licking my wounds that I only got $109 for my last red and yellow renovation (breaking even with what I had invested with house, paint, flowers, etc) after being online for about 2 months! The roof looks real sharp and crisp, but I think since I would never live in a blue and white house I dont like my favorite small house blue and white. Still, its interesting to look at and the buyer who is okay with blue will love it I am sure.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Furniture: Pics of Some Seriously Faded Merch
I purposefully bought very discolored furniture because for a few bucks I got a whole lot of different colors that is a fraction of the color variation of the international Dream Furniture line as featured in other posts. So enjoy this feast for the eyes. The vanity has a mirror I just flipped it around so you could see the color better. The sink is Arco, but what a perfect match. Maybe its more pastel orange, but it does play off the green China well.
So, for those of you wanting a different color or rare furniture piece and cannot afford foreign variations and dont want painted plastic, this is the solution for you! I still dont know exactly how some pieces fare so well and others not so much other than just storing in a cool, dry place and taking really good care not to scratch or bang it about.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Custom Houses: Conglomeration: Variations on a Classic
Ok, its not my house (I would never cut wall posts for any reason) but its a cool unique picture, so there you go. |
Addition of 2 extra wings with center patio triangles, not my favorite configuration. |
As Southfork ranch. Yee haw! |
With garage converted into additional living space. Okay, it does look like Snoopy's dog house. |
Cottage with Dream House doors and lanterns. |
Dream House with cottage doors and lanterns. |
Different angle. |
As southern mansion with greek revival columns and amber coach lamps. |
Modern porch area. Inspired by Delia's renovation on the house in Beetlejuice. |
My favorite shot of the new front of the house. Think I am going to have to keep it this way for awhile. ;) |
Lots of natural light and open concept floorplan. |
Cottage as pool house. |
There's always a party crasher... |
Please submit to me your photos of reconfigured homes. This was the best feature of this house so lets get creative. =-)
1978 Mattel A Frame Barbie Dream Doll House Red roof yellow floors mod groovy 1970s 1980s custom OOAK
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Paperwork: Brochure and Box Photos
Nice cluster of furniture, though I prefer the long coffee table since the square one looks like an end table. |
The A Frame house in a brochure. |
The 1982 Cottage in a brochure with the newly remolded pink furniture. |
Illustration of house and also a girl from 1961. |
Another brochure photo, earlier than the one above since it has the original colored furniture. |
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