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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.
Ashley says
Shine on me!
I am completely helpless when it comes to decorating with paint. I need all of the inspiration she could throw at me!
Sunnymama says
SHINE ON ME!
I need it badly. I have been scared of color for so long and I am ready to set myself free!
Becky says
Shine on me…loving how she uses paint!
Jessica says
“Shine On Me!”
I love old wooden chairs painted bright and cheerful colors!Favorite color combo of the moment includes poppy red & light blue. :)
Sally S. says
SHINE ON ME! I absolutely love that red stenciled wall…I could see myself doing almost all of this stuff!
RD Shugart says
SHINE ON ME!
Years ago I bought a couple of hideous brass Gothic-style lamps from an estate sale. I spray painted them black and added two new shades. The effect was fantastic and I’ve always gotten compliments on them! Since then I’ve updated them a few more times, the most recent, adding barrel lamp shades. I’m considering painting them white for another style boost!
Tara says
shine on me!
I am hoping to do this treatment in my bedroom soon: paint in a mid-tone flat color, then stencil over it with a glaze (no color), so the pattern is in shine only. sigh…
Blythe says
SHINE ON ME! I am amazed at how fast a little paint can change a set of cabinets in a kitchen. That is next on my list of things to do (and the reason I found your site!)!
Niccole says
SHINE ON ME!
I love painting old vintage frame to make them look new again!
Regan says
Shine on me!! I know tons of people who have loved their stencils and would love to try them myself.
Misty says
Shine On Me!
I love that stencil on the floor and especially the white one on the orange wall. swoon!
Jessica Hogue says
SHINE ON ME!
I recently purchased some stencils that are based on some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s window designs & look forward to using them on an accent wall to give the look of wallpaper.
heyruthie says
SHINE ON ME!
i love how paint can transform badly stained (think pets!) hardwood floors. we bought a home whose floors were black with stains from dogs and cats. white paint can really help, and creates a beachy feel, even when you think all is lost.
Kara says
SHINE ON ME!
In the midst of painting the base of a mahogany gate leg table and staining the top (Paint: black, stain: ebony)!
Carrie L says
“SHINE ON ME!”
When we redecorated our guest bath, I took an old, ugly painting and added strips in different colors of paint we alredy had. Made simple, cheap, bathroom art.
Annie P. says
Shine on me.
Rosanne says
Shine on Me!
I painted our honey oak cabinets in our bathroom, black. That first brush stroke was pretty scary. But they turned out great! Now I thinking how would a stencil in black (different sheen)look on them. Oooh, I hope I win so I can try!
whitney says
shine on meeeee!
I like to update rooms on the cheap and paint does it!
lazysmurf says
SHINE ON ME!
I just painted stencils in the flyer, it looks great!
OMG-YHL says
SHINE ON ME!
I bought an old picture at a thrift store and, instead of reframing it, just painted the boring wooden frame turquoise! It’s much better!
tara says
Shine on me! I would love to use Sunny’s stencils or wall decals for my nursery… I’ve seen them used for stenciling the rope design on a white roller shade in either SL Mag or BH&G… can’t remember which.
Gretchen says
SHINE ON ME!
I love how paint can transform almost anything. I’m in the middle of painting my 50’s wood paneled kitchen bright, clean, white, and it’s amazing how the paint even brings out the texture of the wood panels that was hidden behind all those dark knots before!
Emily Wright says
SHINE ON ME!
Just a fun family note, don’t know if you guys remember….The RIchmond Mag shoot that changed my life was an article about Sunny’s Goodtime Paints… it’s where I first laid eyes on Todd :-)
Regan says
Shine on me!! Love it.
Lisa says
SHINE ON ME!
for my moms formal dining room we actually painted the walls a matte black used a pretty damask patterned stencil over top in a clear high gloss and then the ceiling was a light brushed gold.. it was very pretty and dramatic!
Hannah says
SHINE ON ME!… I’ve used brightly colored paints to refurnish an old window and hang it on the wall like art. Super easy and fun!
Kelly says
SHINE ON ME!
I love using paint to give life to an old piece of furniture!
Denise says
Sunny your inspiration needs to shine on me!!!!! Would love to tranform my home with your creative ideas!!
Stephanie H. says
Shine on me!
I love rich paint with white trim. Our bedroom is a dark, inky blue and the white trim really pops out and feels crisp.
Serena says
SHINE ON ME!
I think my favorite way to add some depth to a room is to paint the back of a bookcase or glass-door cabinets an accent color. Love it. Also LOVE graphic stencils.
Aimee says
SHINE ON ME!!!
I think I’ve shared this in your comments before, but my favorite paint technique, and one which is NEVER believed when I tell people, is to paint the ceiling a shade or two DARKER than the walls. People are always afraid this is going to make the room feel closed in and claustrophobic, but it has exactly the opposite effect. Dark colors recede and actually look further away than light colors, so upping it by just a shade makes your room feel taller and less closed-in.
Larissa says
Shine on Me!
I am a big fan of painted furniture. It’s truly amazing to me how a couple coats of paint can take garage sale junk to
truly colorful chic. I have found an endless amount of inspiration here!
Jen D. says
Shine On Me!
Most recently we’ve used paint to add a pop of color to our kids rooms. Instead of painting the girls room all bubble gum pink. We chose to paint the walls white and add a stripe of pink and brown around the perimeter of the room about 3/4 of the way up the wall. We did the same thing in our sons room but with brown only and a light blue base.
Sarah says
Shine on me (please)!
Julie K says
SHINE ON ME!!
I LOVE accent walls with a bright fresh color!! And the new paint I just did in my bathroom =)
Bridgette Rankin says
SHINE ON ME!
I love to use pops of color on a blank wrapped canvas and then spray glue a posterboard mounted print on it!
Kim says
SHINE ON ME…so that I win this giveaway :) I would so love to score one of these gift certificates! We’re in the process of fixing up a vacation cottage in the country AND looking to build a house in the city where we live so I could use all the inspiration I can find.
I’ve had lots of painting adventures over the years. One time I mixed fine sand with paint to create a stucco look in a bathroom. LOVED it! Also painted over a ceramic back splash that was shiny black (ewwww!) and then used the spray paint that looks like stone. HUGE improvement. Love trying new things.
Jamie says
SHINE ON ME!
Her stuff is gorgeous! I absolutely love the stenciled floors!
Kate (and Ben) says
“SHINE ON ME!”
Anytime I see boldly painted walls with a crisp white trim I fall in love.
-K
tottyvb says
SHINE ON ME!!
Autumn says
Shine on me!
I love it all. I painted our headboard on with a lighter shade of our wall color, but after looking at this it is not very creative. I have been inspirerd.
Tanya says
SHINE ON ME!
The first time I was inspired by paint was actually when I saw your half bath! I hadn’t seen any appealing stripes in a room until then. It made me really think about painting all of the rooms in our house, and now we’re slowly getting started. A stencil from Sunny would be awesome!
Liz Stine says
SHINE ON ME!
We just painted our three/four season front porch a beautiful robins-egg-blue…Martha Stewart color from Home Depot ‘river mist’. SO GOOD! The walls are bead-board so it looks extra beachy. I can’t wait to start decorating our porch. Next step: to insulate the porch so we can enjoy it when the snow is falling…
But p.s…i would not recommend Martha Stewart paint. We got the color mixed in Behr primer-in-one paint. If we had the money, I would go for Sherwin Williams. But alas…..
Cheers!
Caity says
I love the use of stencils (like your earlier post today highlighting Sunny) that use a similar shade of paint on paint so that the stencil isn’t booming out at you but still gives texture to the wall.
Melissa T says
SHINE ON ME! I love to paints all sorts of things!
renee says
SHINE ON ME!
I am jazzed to finally paint/decorate my own bedroom this summer!
Nicole Cottrell says
Shine on me!
My husband and I did a “poor man’s kitchen re-do” with two gallons of beautiful steely gray paint and some elbow grease. Brand new looking kitchen for very little money. I love the power of paint! Thanks for the contest.
Shanen Weaver says
SHINE ON ME!
I’m planning my nursery for my new baby girl, arriving in December! I want to take some of her ideas of the damask print in the wall! I love damask!!!
Gina says
SHINE ON ME!
Jamie Swisher says
SHINE ON ME!
I like to buy things at garage sales and give them new life with a fresh coat of paint.