{ditto} DIY: Gold decorating challenge

This post is part of the {ditto} DIY series.   Once a month ten very different bloggers are hosting this challenge to recreate in their own homes a project or design element inspired by a haute couture design. The idea is to inspire everyone to incorporate fine design elements into their own homes while adding their own unique perspective and style.

Welcome to the June {ditto} DIY challenge!

 

Hosted by:

Darlene @ Fieldstone Hill Design
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less
Cindy @ Skip to My Lou
Jen @ Balancing Beauty & Bedlam
Edie @ Life in Grace
Rachel @ Surviving the Stores
Karin @ Trophy Mom Diaries
Lauren @ I am THAT Lady
Kelly @ View Along The Way
Melissa @ The Inspired Room

This month’s theme is: Go for the GOLD, and this was our inspiration photograph:

{Art and design by Samantha Reitmayer Sano of Style/Swoon.}

The {ditto} DIY Challenge:

Gild something, or paint it gold! Then use it in a lovely display.

Here is my Go For the GOLD {ditto}DIY project:

I won’t lie. I had a really hard time with this challenge. I don’t have a lot of gold (or brass) in our decor.  I knew that whatever I created, I wanted it to be true to my personal decor style and not just fit a current design trend.  Because that’s what is really at the heart of these challenges. Taking design trends as inspiration for your own projects using your own style and taste.

On my Instagram feed I shared that I recently went to Tuesday Morning for the first time and I found a few too many things I liked, including these bookends ($14.99 each):

I initially thought they were perfect the way they were…but then I felt inspired to add a little gold gilding using Martha Stewart’s Gold Multi-surface Metallic acrylic paint and Copper Gilding.

What do you think? The project took about 15 minutes and cost approximately $18 (excluding the bookends).

And now comes the fun part! It is time to link up your own fabulous Go for the GOLD projects and join the {ditto} DIY party! It wouldn’t be much of a party if you didn’t stick around, so be sure to check out as many projects as you can! Then be sure to visit Darlene’s site for a peek at next month’s challenge along with some expert design tips on incorporating gold accents into your home. (HINT: This design challenge could very well use something that is just sitting in your closet, and turn it into gorgeous art work for your walls!)

 

Link up your own GOLD project here: