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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.
Heather D. says
SHINE ON ME!
I have been dying to do some DIY furniture makeovers…but I first need to buy some furniture:)
Jess B says
Shine on me…
I’m a big fan of re-finishing furniture with paint, just haven’t got around to tackling any of my planned projects just yet.
Shannon says
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I’ve always wanted to paint a room using paint with a metallic sheen to it! Maybe a powder room or something?
Derrick says
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The best use of color I’ve seen is bright colors on a mix of old, worn lamps. It’s such an easy (and usually inexpensive) way to brighten up a room.
Abby says
SHINE ON ME!
I love the look of the damask print painted on the wall. Maybe one day I’ll be brave enough to attempt that myself!
SHINE ON ME says
I love spray paint. It is the easier way to transform a piece.
Tiffany says
SHINE ON ME!
I love how a bit of paint can transform old furniture. I especially like the look of black painted dining room chairs and table legs while leaving the table top with a wood finish!
Jessica says
SHINE ON ME!
I love using paint to liven up an old piece of furniture or chatchky.
Christi says
SHINE ON ME!!!
Brittnee Hallman says
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I like the modern look of distressed painted furniture and accessories. I just spray painted a mirror last night that has that look to it. The mirror was cracked and scuffed in places so I used semi gloss white spray paint and did two coats. So you can see the cracks coming through and the piece overall looks so much better!
Loren says
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I love the look of stenciled walls. I’ve been planing to accent the back splash of my kitchen this way and 100$ would be a fantastic help ;)
Stephanie says
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I love to see an older piece given a new life through paint.
Laura (youngDCliving) says
I’m really intrigued by that wooden floor design! It looks so unique and interesting. Are those just different stains with a gold stencil in between?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Laura,
You can find out more by clicking over to Sunny’s site and then checking out things like her blog, but we do believe it’s just wood stain and a gold stencil on those floors. So pretty, eh?
xo,
s
Jenna says
SHINE ON ME!
I love painting one wall in a room a bright shade to add a splash of color.
Melissa says
Shine on me! Paint makes any old chair look brand spankin new!
Christina Marie says
SHINE ON ME!
I love paint in general… but making puppy paw art when my pup was little always makes me smile now when I look at it.
Dawn says
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Meg says
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My favorite use of paint recently was when I painted our hideous fireplace. I got my inspiration from your blog and WOW what a difference it made. It’s amazing how a can of paint can make such a huge change.
Brien says
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leslie says
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Lara says
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I love aqua – it is such a bold and inviting color. It freshens up any room and any piece of furniture. I’m working on updating an old hutch in aqua now, it will be fabulous!
Audra says
SHINE ON ME! I think I could paint anything! I love how it feels to have a fresh coat of paint on my walls!
Anna T. says
SHINE ON ME!
One of my favorite paint projects was turning miniature galvanized lanterns into beautiful colorful hanging lamps for our wedding reception.
Bethany S says
SHINE ON ME, BABY!
I just finished painting a sweet swirly mural in my newly remodeled kitchen. The walls are a flat paint, so I painted the swirls in a high-gloss of the same color! LOVE IT.
http://mrssywassink.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-kitchen-reveal.html
I also paint backsplashes to look like real tile… super fun!
http://mrssywassink.blogspot.com/search/label/Backsplash
Amanda says
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I’m a renter so sadly I don’t find myself able to paint much… but I love it when I see an amazing room that is painted in a color I never would have considered. It always reminds me to at least consider colors that are outside of my usual color choice.
Alicia says
Shine on ME!!
I’m a big believer of putting life into old things. I bought a FLAG BLUE painted dresser for $3 at goodwill. Repainted it and changed the hardware. Good as new :)
Krystal says
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Ever since my aunt remodeled my cousins’ bedroom, I have fallen in love with the amazing things paint can do. The walls were painted a pretty sky blue, and my cousins and I got to assist in painting fluffy white clouds all over the room. My uncle pained a giant tree in the corner, my aunt painted a white picket fence around the room with bushes and flowers along the base board, and the ceiling fan was painted a bright yellow so it looked like the sun. When you walk in the room it feels like you’re walking to some kind of secret indoor garden.
Paula says
Shine on me! My favorite things to paint are furniture, since it looks so great, after it’s done! It just brightens up something old!:)
jarman says
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Ang says
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Joanna says
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Suzy says
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I just painted our nursery and made a “big boy” room for my 3 year old. We used so much paint, so little money for such a big impact! My favorite part is the field of 3D stars I hung over the large wall. It’s a 5×8 mural for less than $30!
Joel says
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Lacey says
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Emily says
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I love painting small accents (e.g., hooks, the back of bookshelves, picture frames) in bold colors.
Becky says
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I grew up in house with all white walls. Now that I own a house of my own, I have painted every room a different color – from robin’s egg blue to yummy butter yellow!
Kimberly says
SHINE ON ME! I love how a tiny bit of paint can completely transform something that was once garbage into a great detail in your home’s decor. I demonstrated this to my husband recently when he was going to throw out a dirty linen lampshade that was hanging out in our attic when we bought our house. A little paint, and it’s now on proud display in our living room.
Ashley Stinson says
SHINE ON ME!!!!
My favorite use of paint is repainting furniture to give it a second (or third) life!! We are planning to refurbish a bunch of our furniture for our new house… going for a lighter cottage feel rather than the darker Tuscan feel we went for previously. :
Kellie says
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My favorite paint project to date is using a semi gloss paint that was slightly darker than my wall paint which was flat. I used it to make large horizontal stripes. The effect is subtle, but it definitely took it up a notch.
Linden says
SHINE ON ME! I love the color I painted my kitchen (Sage Green from Restoration Hardware). It’s beautiful and so calming!
Penny says
SHINE ON ME! A couple coats of white paint on old furniture makes me happy. I admire and appreciate the painting talents of others!
Alyssa says
Shine on me!
Paint will, hopefully, soon become my best friend. We’re hoping to close on our first place soon…so this would be fantastic!
Courtney says
Shine on me!
I absolutely love how paint can transform furniture! I’m currently moving from my college apartment into my first big-girl house with my fiance, and it’s nice to paint a lot of my cheap furniture (working on an “espresso brown” bookshelf as we speak!) so that it looks nice enough to be put in a real home!
Teri [a foodie stays fit] says
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bindc says
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Yay!!
Carrie says
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What perfect timing! I just re-painted our master bedroom and was hoping to buy a stencil for the wall. I’d love to add one of Sunny’s amazing designs!
Lindsay@Tell'er All About It says
“SHINE ON ME!”
This is one of my favorite questions, but the answer is, what CAN’T paint help?!?!?! Take a look at this ugly lamp before and after if you don’t believe me!!
http://tellerallaboutit.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/before-after-bliss-an-oldie-but-a-goodie/
Hooray for paint!!!
Sheri says
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I doodle a lot. Sometimes my doodles make the best stencils for that extra little detail a room may need!
Tobi says
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We haven’t gotten to play with paint enough, since we are still renters, but I would sure like to start!
Tammy says
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My favorite would be my 6 month old son’s nursery where I did different size stripes throughout his room. I did this on two walls and love the way it looks.