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If you’re a Richmonder, you might’ve already deciphered that the Sunny mentioned in this morning’s Reader Redesign is none other than local paint heroine Sunny Goode. Heck, even non-locals with a good memory might have picked up on it since Sunny’s name has popped up more than once on YHL, like when we house crashed this Domino-featured home that sported Sunny’s signature stenciled paint treatment on her floors:
Or when we dropped in on her store, Sunny’s Goodtime Paints, a couple of years ago:
Plus we even got to sneak a peek of one of her newest creations: the floor at the soon-to-be open children’s consignment boutique called Clover located in Richmond’s Carytown district. Sidenote: we’ll be showcasing even more inspiration from this stunning shop soon because it’s chock full of awesome (and doable!) ideas.
But in case you’re still in the dark about just how talented and inspiring Sunny is, allow us to shine a little light on the subject. Sunny serves up a boatload of tools and inspiration to make your next paint job work a little harder when it comes to creating a more unique, playful, personal, and beautiful space. We know her best for her stencils, color washes, and stains- which can bring some much-needed pattern to a blank floor or wall. But she’s also got monograms, decals, and even two books (Paint Can! and its kid-tastic sidekick).
So because Sunny has so much fun stuff to dish out, we’re excited to announce that TWO lucky winners will score an $100 shopping spree. So you have the chance to snag whatever goodies catch your eye on her site the most! And the rest of you will be able to cash in on a pretty sweet discount too (stay tuned for those details on Thurs). But enough jibber-jabber. Here are all the deets:
- PRIZE: $100 towards anything from Sunny’s Goodtime Paints
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SHINE ON ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … help us get the creative painting juices flowing and share your favorite use of paint (whether it’s something you’ve done or just something you’ve seen). Is it a surprisingly stellar color combo? An object that was totally transformed by a few brushstrokes? Or perhaps a painted pattern or stencil that really make the room?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 21st at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The lower 48 United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Sunny’s Goodtime Paints.
SHINE ON ME! Wow am I first? I love to paint the backs of cupboards & cabinets (gee … I wonder where I got that idea????
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As a gift to my pairents I painted an accent wall in their bedroom with stripes. I used a metallic chocolate color and a creamy yellow, it really warmed up the space.
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I dont think i’ve ever been the first to post- cool~
I painted just the “L” shaped wall in our living room with a fun blue color and kept the rest neutral. Now if I ever get tired of it, I just have to paint that one wall vs. the whole living/dining area!
Shine on me…..my favorite use of paint is ALWAYS mural in childern’s rooms. I find that it is a more creative way of decorating than prefab stick-ons or art.
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For now all I can think of is painting the walls..which is why I need some creative inspiration! :)
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I love love love a beautiful design on any wall. I am always inspired by simple bold stripes or a even a stencil pattern!
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I’m slowly learning how color can affect a room. I have big plans for our master bedroom! I’d like to paint wide strips on one wall in the same color, but in different finishes (like, eggshell and high gloss). Wish me luck!
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I think the stencils are very cite if used sparingly. I also love me a painted ceiling!
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I have painted lots of random items- and an old record player was probably my favorite painted piece
(http://dillonandlaura.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-mans-trash.html)
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I love the idea of taking different styles of vases, vessels, etc. and painting them all one color to tie them together. Great idea.. especially for weddings!
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I love then people paint an image on wooden furniture and the images negative space is the wood grain. This is a great idea for those pieces that are in less than steller condition.
SHINE ON ME! One of my favorite paint transformations was painting my dining room chairs a sunny yellow. It makes that room so much more fun to eat in!
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I am renting right now so unfortunately cannot paint…I am full of ideas for when we do become homeowners!
“SHINE ON ME!” Anxious to paint my dining room chairs – hoping that it will transform them.
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Our latest paint project was the back patio. We painted it with a light olive stain to compliment the brick of the house and landscaping.
SHINE ON ME! I’m working on the design for my daughter’s “big girl” room right now, and I love the monogram decals! My favorite use for paint is making the back of a bookcase pop with a burst of color. Simple and easy, and you can use a color you wouldn’t normally use for an entire wall.
SHINE ON ME! I have a bunch of smaller projects planned with paint – from painting the insides of some off-white drum shades white for a pattered pop when the light is on to touching up the woodwork around the house, I’d love to up the creativity factor with some Sunny inspiration. Thanks, Youngsters! :)
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Lately I’ve been gravitating towards color combos that are more common in countries like India or Thailand (think: oranges, pinks, green, blue…)because they are so lively and cheerful.
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One paint trick that I’ve been planning to do on one wall in our dining room is to use both semi gloss paint (in a pattern) against flat paint to add dimension to the room w/o having to commit to another color scheme. We shall see how that turns out!
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Hubby and I bought a 1960s-style end table with double-doors at a local thrift store. One coat of gorgeous blue lacquer later and VOILA – a chic liquor cabinet for $20.
Shine on me! Not sure what my favorite use of paint has been YET but I know what it will be…painting our little one’s nursery – we have about 7 months left!
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I have been inspired by a formerly spotlighted artist at kfddesigns.blogspot.com her eye for transforming furniture is absolutely fantastic!
She made over a dresser that had me so inspired I want to recreate the idea in my own home, and am going to decorate the rest of the room around it. Picture here: http://tinyurl.com/26oqeo2
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SHINE ON ME….. looking forward to trying out the spray painted vases idea you mentioned in your DIY wedding blog last week… I’m going to try it out for some tall vases to go on the mantle………………
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We painted our dining room in stripes… but not two different colored stripes, rather two different finishes of the same color for a super subtle but decorative look. And it’s one of my favorite rooms in our house because of it.
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“SHINE ON ME!” My favorite use of paint was in my former bedroom my parents painted the wall behind the bed deep wine red to make a bold combo with my black and white bedding.
Shine on ME! Painting every room of a new home has turned into an artists palette board of emotions. Each room has a special color or treatment that evokes what my daughter and I feel about the room. Purple and gray for her along with a splattered closet, tranquil blue with dreams of stencil work on the walls for me!
SHINE ON ME – nothing ground-breaking, but I think the color of the front door really sets the stage for a home…
SHINE ON ME! I love monograms painted on the walls, the look of the paint ideas in the pottery barn kids catalog.
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I love painting in general. An empty canvas and 3 or 4 colors always makes for an exciting activity on a rainy day for me.
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SHINE ON ME – I like the use of paint to create simple strips on the walls.
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Paint, and paint color specifically, continues to befuddle me but I’m becoming more brave and paint and I are becoming better friends.
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Hi Guys! I discovered your blog a few months ago and have been reading it religiously every day since! Ya’ll are very inspiring and give out some really great tips. Thanks for sharing!
I have most recently become obsessed with using paint to revive thrift store/craigslist furniture finds. We are currently living in an apartment where I cannot paint the walls so I have been focusing on personlizing our space through the furniture! :)
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I repainted all of my bedroom furniture that was a nasty green wood. I used a crackle effect and painted the bottom coat gold and the top coat cream.
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I say this every time, but this might really be my favorite giveaway yet!
I love stripes- bold, subtle, you name it, I love them. (The stripes in my dining room were my “east-coast-third-blizzard-in-one-winter” project)
SHINE ON ME! I just recently put some bright orange paint on some boring metal chairs. I think they add so much character to my office now.
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I love painting old furniture. It gives them fresh new life.
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My favorite use of paint, hands down, is when I painted my formerly ugly laundry room floor a beautiful bright turquoise hue. I was inspired after watching Sarah Richardson do just that on Sarah’s House and love the way it turned out. My formerly dark and drab laundry room in the basement is now so sweet and fresh!
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I love Sunny’s aging glaze…. just refinished my dining room chairs and the glaze helped give the perfect finish.
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I don’t paint that much since it is not my favorite activity to perform. But I just used your tutorial to paint a desk. I painted the desk an orange poppy color and I painted the knobs a minty blue color. It turned out really cute for an old, weather worn, free desk. Thanks for the give away.
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Shine on me…..recently got tired of my pale green bathroom and decided to mix it up a bit. Painted it a bold orange that matched the trellis color on the duvet in my adjoining bedroom. The color was slightly different than I imagined and definitely took some getting used to…but accented with a bright white shower curtain, the white tile floor and white framed art and bright white towels, I have to say, it looks great!