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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.
Bonnie says
Shine on me!
We are in the process of painting our hollow core door desk. :)
susan st. john says
“shine on me!”
I am in the process of tearing up the press and stick tiles on my kitchen floor. My plan is to paint the floor and I would LOVE to use the giveaway money to purchase some stencils and paint to create a wonderful, one of a kind, custom kitchen floor for my 150+ year old New England style home.
Got my fingers crossed, even while I type!
michelle says
shine on me!
I’m a newbie painter, but have loved what stencils have done to freshen up my home!! whether it’s a floor, furniture or a wall, I am having fun! thanks, Sunny!
Alison says
Shine on me!
I love taking anything old and forgotten and giving it a new life with a fresh coat of spray paint. We’ve done this to mirrors, furniture, and shelves.
Lee says
“SHINE ON ME!”
My fav use of paint is in a room YHL helped me with! A round wood pedestal table was remade in blue to go in our front room which now is a fun, warm, cozy welcome and reading space. It shocked me to paint a table blue but it is one of my fav elements in the house!
Lindsay says
Shine on me!
I love to paint frames and create all different designs…
Ashlee says
SHINE ON ME!
I love the unique and updated look that paint can give a vintage piece of furniture.
Angela says
SHINE ON ME….We are currently undertaking another task of repainting a headboard and large nightstand to be used as a makeup table. The transformation is amazing. We will be accenting the white headboard with our beautiful gray wall color. Such fun!
Dannielle says
SHINE ON ME!!
I would LOVE to stencil in my bedroom. Something that blends but gives dimension :) Would be amazing!
Dawn N says
SHINE ON ME!
Morgan says
Shine on me! Sunny is so talented…I absolutely love the monogram wall decals – it is a great way to personalize a room. I love how she had the headboards slipcovered in Lily’s room too! We have repainted our place over the past 2 years and it is totally transformed, but a fun project I took on last year was to paint two church kneelers which had a lot of meaning to my family and were going to be thrown in the trash. Now they’re part of our home decor that has an interesting story.
Margaret says
SHINE ON ME!
i think that use of stencils on stained concrete floors is really pretty. maybe even a subtle monogram would be pretty! i loved the stencils in the last reader redesign on lilys(?) walls!
Elle says
Shine On Me! I love painting everything from canvas to walls to old metal/iron pieces found in thrift stores, but my favorite thing is painting furniture. I know everyone and their mother is doing this now, but I’ve been doing it for YEARS. A creative outlet inherited from my mother. In fact, our garage is pretty much just my workshop which is currently filled with projects waiting to be finished! I post most of these on my blog: http://sternerstyle.blogspot.com/
Theresa S. says
“SHINE ON ME!”
Lately I’ve been painting old flower pots using the “oops” paint at the hardware store for ~$.50 love that price point. BTW it’s something I’ve seen on YHL :-)
Jenny says
SHINE ON ME! My husband and I are not all that creative but every time we get bored with a room all it takes is some new paint and it looks brand new.
Heather says
SHINE ON ME!!!
I love using watercolors to create fun cards!
Mindy says
Shine on me!!
Since we just remodeled our home, my favorite room/color combo is our living room. We painted an accent wall burnt orange and the other three walls a medium brown. It turned out awesome!
Norah says
SHINE ON ME!
My friend transformed a dingy, dirty wood dresser into a beautiful baby item with some sky blue and white paint and some animal stencils. It reminds me of looking up at the sky and picking out animals in the clouds.
Kristy V. says
Shine on me.
I love paint, because it totally transforms a room.
Jillian says
SHINE ON ME! Paint is the best way to transform a room. It’s inexpensive and easy :)
Jeff says
SHINE ON ME!
We are big proponents of rooms with color in our house!
Holly says
Shine on me!!
i love what paint did for my out of date fireplace. amazing!
Kathy says
SHINE ON ME! I think that choosing the right shade for the room is so important. I’m repainting our living room, and I love that it feels like I’m revealing the color of the room as I paint– not that I’m putting the color on…
Meghan says
Shine on me!
My favorite thing to do with paint is transforming old items from yards sales into something new and modern. Since we live on the seacoast, we find a lot of old nautical items:oars, buoys, etc. It’s so fun coming up with new ideas on how to use them differently and creating them into something fresh and new!
Michelle says
SHINE ON ME!
I’m suddenly in love with painting anything and everything I see in my house! (This month is 1 year in our new home) we’ve done our fair share of changes and love all of em!
We are doing a huge paint job this weekend in our bedroom. (Going for a suede finish on one wall). Id love to pop a few items up from Sunny to give it the finished polished look it deserves!
Rachael says
Shine on me!
I love a classic white paint to transform anything!
Ashley S says
SHINE ON ME!
This would be perfect for me right now…I have been trying to paint my bedroom for a month, but can’t decide on the right color. At the moment I’m leaning towards a soothing blue with a wallpaper accent wall. :)
Rachel says
SHINE ON ME
Use paint by bringing yard sale items back to life
Victoria C says
SHINE ON ME!
I painted an old dresser matt black and it now looks like a brand new piece.
Jill says
Shine on me! I just painted my bedroom ceiling and all and I’m so happy with how good the room looks now!
Carey says
SHINE ON ME!
I’ve seen so many thrifted furniture pieces transformed into beautiful things with just a little paint. I can’t wait to work on tackle my dining room set!
Erin says
SHINE ON ME! What a great giveaway!
I have to admit, I am never very adventurous with paint unless it’s on a canvas! I really love those painted wood floors you posted, though. We’re just getting ready to repaint our house, and thanks to your site, our color choices have been much easier!
Laine says
SHINE ON ME!!
Gotta love painting/refinishing furniture!!
Jenalee Latham says
SHINE ON ME!
I’d love to stencil the wall behind my couch with a “knot” stencil pattern. I think it would just tie the room together.
Ashlie F says
SHINE ON ME!
I just finished painting my home office and the difference a few cans of paint makes is unbelievable. The room went from train wreck to eye candy within a matter of days. The color combo is one of my new favorites, ocean mist blue and cream. Next up I am painting some mismatched frames which will soon hold years of family photos. Cant wait!
Jenski says
SHINE ON ME!
I recently reclaimed some wooden strawberry pint containers, painted them, and now use them to hold things around the house!
Kelly says
Shine on me!
So I am really inspired by all the stencils I am seeing lately. It is no longer for cheesy boarders- though I did love my suns, moons and stars boarder in my teenage bedroom- very 1995.
allison says
SHINE ON ME!
i love how even a simple, solid fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into a room.
jan says
SHINE ON ME! I love white paint, I just can’t get enough!
Sheryll says
SHINE ON ME!
Lisa says
Shine on me!
Kristin says
Shine on me!
A friend of mine found an old sideboard by the side of the road and painted it bright yellow. It is completely amazing and I’ve been hunting for an old sideboard of my own ever since!
Colleen Wilson says
shine on me.
I love coloring my nails! my fav thing to paint. :)
NEPD says
“SHINE ON ME!”
Ranchito red wall paint with black shelving
Jody says
Shine on me!
Copper metalic spray paint to “restore” a copper container that was tarnished beyond repair.
Angie says
Shine on me! I have two paint projects I’m pretty proud of–one is in my dining room, it’s actually similar to the bottom picture of floor that Sunny did. Beneath the chair rail, I stenciled diamonds, and then did a fleur de lis on top. Also, I used a huge swirly wall stencil in my toilet room. :)
Shannon says
Shine On Me!!
I love painting ANYTHING!! I free-hand painted a quirky tree with oranges on my kids bedroom wall which we recently had to paint over in cream, tan, and chocolate brown stripes. I love that you can change the whole look and feel of a room just with a little paint!
Christina says
Shine on me!!!
I love how paint can transform a room or even a piece of furniture. It is an inexpensive change that can give new life!
Miranda says
SHINE ON ME! I just painted a spice rack to match my kitchen, which I like a lot.
Melanie S says
SHINE ON ME! I am in the process of painting our guest room…the main color is Valspar’s “Mountain Pass” which is a dark gray with a hint of blue and the closet (which will be my office space) is a bright yellow (Valspar’s “Almond Glaze”)…..Love it already! Thanks for all the inspiration!