Friday, June 26, 2015

Gilded Clam Shell

It was over a year ago that I added painting the inside of my large clam shell that resides at the base of the mantle in the parlor to my summer to-do list. Somehow I just never got around to it all last summer. Hmmmmm?

 Fast forward a whole year and voila! I finally painted the inside of the shell a golden shade.


I found the paint, Liquid Leaf, at my local Ace Hardware.



I taped the edges and went to town painting the shell's inside. I love the golden glow of the painted shell.




I added some sea glass and bleached starfish to the shell, and I think it looks great at the base of the parlor mantle.





Gilded shell, y'all!
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 26, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Love it!

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  2. KellyJune 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    That looks so rich and elegant now! I love the white starfish contrasting against the gold paint color.

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  3. UnknownJune 26, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Ron this turned out simply stunning and I bet it looks even better in person, don't be surprised if you see this technique over at rowhouse one of this days.....
    Ramon
    Rowhouseblogg@gmail.com

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  4. JunkchiccottageJune 26, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    Ron this is stunning. Love the gold leafing to the shell. Those white starfish just pop. Happy Friday and Happy Week end.
    Kris

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  5. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizJune 26, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    That looks excellent Ron! It looks striking with the sea glass and starfish. I'm sure you'll use it in many different ways!

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  6. bellaJune 26, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    The gold leafing on the shell looks beautiful

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  7. MelissaJune 27, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Love it!!

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  8. BlogorattiJune 27, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Looks really great with the new colour.

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  9. GingerJune 27, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Good morning, Ron! You finally did it, and it looks great! Love the contrast of the gold leaf with the starfish and sea glass. Have a great day! xoxo

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  10. NellieJune 27, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Fantastic job, Ron! Looks great how you have it placed!

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  11. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJune 27, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Great idea and the shell looks beautiful. I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation.
    xx,
    Sherry

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  12. SarahJune 28, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Ron, a little gold leaf is a good thing. Your clam shell looks amazing. I like the way you filled it with the star fish and sea glass.

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  13. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsJune 30, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Gorgeous...such great beach glam!!!...Great idea!

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  14. Pinky at Designs by PinkyJune 30, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Good idea and it looks beautiful! I have a large shell like yours but it is FILLED with shells so you can't see the inside. I have been collecting shells for 30 years or more! Where did you get your shell???

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    1. RonJune 30, 2015 at 7:55 PM

      Hi Pinky. This shell is actually a reproduction from Ballard Designs.

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  15. Simply LKJJuly 2, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    I love it Ron! My clamshell from Wisteria came with a slight crack. Doing this would hide it.

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