Thursday, May 16, 2013

Brass is where it's at

This week we have lots of BRASS! (and copper!) Just check out some of these photos!



These brass and copper pieces make great accents to book cases, mantels, and coffee tables. As a group  it can appear to look like a pile of junk, but just single one piece out and it becomes a treasure! Pick an interesting shape or sillhouette, or an object that is interesting to you such as an elephant or sea shell. Look at photos below to see how I have used little brass pieces to add some interest to my decor. 



You can also get creative and up-cycle some old candlesticks by painting them with bright spray paint. Here is an example from HGTV:

...and a similar idea 
to view a tutorial on this, go to centsationalgirl.com
So remember, looking at a giant piles of things at estate sales may be overwhelming, but try and see what shapes or pieces catch your eye and let your imagination go wild!

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