Mosaic Tile: Not Just For Backsplash

Rustic coffee table with mosaic tile inlay

Shabby chic foyer table with mosaic tile inlay

We've all seen the tables with ceramic, cream-colored tile inlays. They have that country look but simple & basic. This is where you can pump up the charm!

Manuel & I had some left over mosaic tile from our DIY kitchen back-splash project. We decided to inlay it into a coffee table he made that we hadn't sold yet. It took some tedious labor but the result was so worth it.

We loved the look so much that we decided to build a customized tile-inlay foyer table. We bought some gorgeous mosaic tile at the home improvement store. Since we only need a few squares, we knew we could splurge on the fancy one. I did a shabby chic paint treatment in turquoise & white on the frame. AMAZING!

A creative twist on the tile top table that has charm to the max!
~Yvonne

Invite Them In

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Does your front door lack curb appeal? Does it remind you of that neglected scary house in a horror movie? Or is it just boring and depressing?

It is quick and easy to add charm to your front door! Very little time and money invested will not only give a warm first impression, but adds curb appeal, which will add value to your home.

Make It Bold: Choose a bold color that is completely different from your house colors but that still compliments your home. To really make that bold color POP, paint the door frame white.

Add accessories: The house numbers on the door I saw in a magazine. I purchased the numbers at the home improvement store & re-created the look. Turned out magazine worthy!!

How to get the paint color you want: First-timers sometimes make the rookie mistake of buying colors readily available in the paint cans. These colors are basic & limited. (Guilty here.)

Look at the hundreds of card swatches available at your home improvement store & choose the color you love. Give it to the paint tech & say, "1 quart, exterior paint, semi-gloss." [One room interior would be, "1 gallon, interior paint, matte finish."]
I love the Valspar brand because it always comes out exactly like the paint card.

Exterior designing: To blend the door color into your surroundings, I suggest adding that color into flowers, door mat, throw pillows for porch seating, flower pots & garden statues.

Come on in! The doors open :)

~Yvonne