The planning continues for the Paris Miniature Project which is my friend Gigi Nephew's Serendipity Shed renovation for the HBS 2019 Creatin’ Contest.
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Finally, another update on my beloved Paris Project. Finished up the class with the paper that was
way too long for “just an assignment.” Today, I started a new class and what a breath of relief as there are lots of assignments, but they are bite-sized so to speak which means more mini
time!
All the
remaining walls, ceilings and floors have been covered with Kilz (primer). I am done wallpapering the second floor
also.The third floor's three walls need
to be sanded and a little work done to the walls to make it a flat roof (plan B
implemented for easier wallpapering) so once this is done I will provide before
and after pics of the walls.
So,
here are some progress pictures. The
outside stairs arrived from China (ordered them through Wish.com), and I
prepared them with Kilz. Yes, what you
see is a toilet with the pull string (also from Wish.com) which will be
incorporated into the second floor…still noodling that idea because of small
space. As you can see, the picture shows
two of the walls from the shop with some completed items. (Love it!! It all fits and looks great!--Chris)
The storage cabinet (lower half is a kit from
Artofmini.com) and the glass shelving on top came like that. he idea is to have these urns with beautiful
flowers on each side and the cabinets filled with lots of goodies to buy. In front is a French side table and on top is
a small suitcase and a box with pictures (all three items were kits from
Artofmini.com). So, pretty sweet, four
kits I bought last month at the miniature shows are already put together.
Another reason for showing you the
walls of the shop is that I am asking you for input on what color to use on the
outside. The three stories will have
“stucco” (plaster) which I want to paint a white-wash color (faintly, not
heavy) to provide some interest. In
looking online at Paris shops, the shops are in all colors, while the floors
above are one more color. Here is a
close-up picture of the green I am thinking of using as an accent color on the
outside of the store for the trim. (Looks nice. I like the green!--Chris)
Now
it is your turn. What color or colors do
you suggest? See above for the
available colors. Remember, it will be a
diluted application for the second and third story (which will have white
window trim and a black iron balcony). The
first story can be different than the second and third story. Please submit your suggestions in
the comments box. Thank you in
advance!!!! Happy Creating!!--Gigi
(My two cents; I like the sage or Cape Cod Blue. The Arroyo Red could look nice, too. The white is well, white, and doesn't show well here. ha!--Chris)
