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Door Backdrop & Cloche Centerpiece

When our home was built in 2000, there were two bi-fold type doors left in the basement.  They do not match.  I have always wanted to find a use for them, and thought about trying to find a third one and making a screen.  Recently I painted one of them with home made chalk paint (white).  I didn't do anything else to it.  I finally brought it upstairs and found a little nook for it. 


 I propped it behind a small table I had sitting in the corner of the dining room, added my recently made burlap wreath, and hung this tiny embroidered pillow on it.





I'm thinking I will distress it and use some ASCP dark wax on it. 



Another free project!  

I also changed the centerpiece on the dining room table.  I recently bought this runner in its soft pastels.  The cake plate is a purchase from several years ago.   It echoes the blue and pink of the runner.



I kept the white candlesticks which were originally hunter green.

I chose not to put anything under the cloche except the plate, and let the rose be the center of attention.


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Comments

  1. Everything looks wonderful! That's a great idea for your doors. The vignette looks so pretty!
    be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  2. That's a great idea about the bifold door, and I kinda like the idea of using the cloche to highlight the pretty plate. The whole setting is very sweet.

    Get working on that silver. I cannot believe what a great feeling it is to see shiny silver. I feel so rich with it around. The tarnished look could work for some situations, and people seem to be going with that style, but I love the contrast between having polished silver along with scrappy vintage stuff. It creates a nice ambiance. It's just a matter of spending the time. The more often you do it, the easier and quicker it is.
    Liz

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  3. That was a great place to put the doors. They make a nice backdrop for that pretty vignette. I like the rose plate and the way it shows under the cloche. The pastel runner is very pretty too.--------- Shannon

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  4. a sweet nook it is. I think distressing it will give it lovely charm. Nice job. visiting via SSS. Mica @ The Child's paper

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  5. Your vignette looks beautiful! I love your lamp! Great idea on how to use the doors! Very, very pretty!

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  6. I am very seldom secure enough in how things look in my home to join the parties..but I love peeking in to see what others do. You are such a good decorator. :) Everything looks perfect!
    Mona

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  7. The door adds interest to that corner..I love it and I love your wreath. Looks great..

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  8. There is nothing better than free! Your corner vignette is really pretty with your door as the background. I really like the effect the dark wax gives to painted pieces,too. And that was a great idea to feature the rose on your plate under your cloche. So lovely!

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  9. Love the door for the backdrop. Everything looks so pretty. Sometimes cloches should just be simple and yours looks perfect! Thank you for sharing at TTF last week. Have a fun day!

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