Over the past few years
I’ve noticed the increasing popularity of pink in Scandinavian interior design.
Now, almost everything comes in pink,
from couches and cushions to coat hooks and teacups. Although I’m not a big fan of pink, the pastels
of contemporary Scandinavian design work well with the copper and grey tones
that I do love. Investing a large sum of
money in a pink couch, which might look dated in a few years, was not the way I
wanted to go. Instead, I opted to add a pink
accent to my office with a simple abstract painting. It’s easy to paint: all you need is a can of
spray paint, some pretty acrylic colors, and a few extras you probably have
lying around your house. Below are a few
inspirational images pulled from the web.
Materials:
Canvas (I used a scrap
piece of plywood and drilled a hole in the back to hang)
White acrylic paint
Grey acrylic paint
Pink acrylic paint
Copper spray paint
Ruler
Pencil
Painter’s tape
Paint brushes/rollers
Scrap paper
Method:
1] Cover your work surface
with paper.
2] Paint a base coat of
white onto the canvas/wood (optional).
3] Draw a few straight
lines across the canvas in any pattern you like.
4] Tape the edge of the
area you wish to paint.
5] Paint area and remove tape once paint
has dried.
* When using spray paint,
make sure only the area you want painted is exposed. Cover everything else with scrap paper.
6] Repeat last two steps
until you are happy with the results.
7] Hang (and admire) your
work!
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Have a great weekend! Nicole.
