Country Chic Paint in Tennessee

When I opened my store over a year ago, I knew I wanted to carry paint in my store. After all, that's what I do, paint. I have tried several brands and really liked Country Chic Paints for durability and color. It is a chalk based paint so it is easy to work with. One of the most important things they offered was NO VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds, In easy terms the smelly harmful vapor)

So now, after a year of carrying Country Chic Paint in Tennessee, what do I think?

I think when people use this product they are pleasantly surprised with how smooth and beautiful this finish is. The classes we offer teach application and techniques of the various products available in this line of paint. Our class schedule is posted under classes in our header.

We have our signature colors like Dreamingincolor (turquoise)

Dreamingincolor Dudley's Bandana (red) and Dreamingincolor Misha (Blue) to name a few

Seeing is believing.

The befores and afters of all the painted furniture that has sold over time says it all.

Two tones and layers of paint with dry brushing and light and dark waxes

One of my favorite colors is Elegance. It is a pretty grey blue.

Time and time again the custom pieces I paint has the customer coming back for more. They get inspired by color. Those afraid of using color begin to see how it can transform those pieces stuck in a back bedroom or in storage. After they are renewed with paint, they become the pieces that are treasured again.

With all the chalky paint on the market I take that as a compliment!

I have found that most paints, when compared apples to apples, take several coats for coverage, are too thick or too thin and have little desired colors available. They are usually harmful to the environment and to your health. When people think they are getting a deal,(cheaper price) they usually are using more of the other paints for coverage in the long run, thus spending much more.

This is my opinion.

Would love for you to try it!

Call 615-907-0091 to order some today!

Will ship to you too! (usa)

Or you can always visit the store 

504 N Maney Ave Murfreesboro, TN 37130

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Succulent Terrarium

Memorial Day is this weekend and people will be gathered with friends and families. Lots of BBQ and decorating happening. All to celebrate our soldiers that fought and died for our country.

 All the more to do something in honor of this celebration. Last year I created buntings with material I found at Old Time Pottery for the porch. This year, I had an idea to create something that can be used way after the weekend is over.

A Patriotic Succulent Terrarium.

I created this with some Old Time Pottery supplies. You can too! It is something you can all year long.

Head over to Old Time Pottery for complete instructions.

Happy Memorial Day!

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Staging a Master Bedroom

I have been missing for a while. Life has been crazy. My husband has been in the hospital again. This time it was a hernia surgery turned into an emergency surgery. He is home healing. 

Needless-to-say that has kept me from doing much needed things!

One thing I did manage to do with all the craziness is take a home staging course!

I felt like it would enhance the design and redesign services offered at Dreamingincolor.

At the end of the course we staged a home going on the market for sale. This was one of the bedrooms I staged. 

Staging The Master Bedroom

Country Living winner!

Yes you are going Cathy Farmer!!!

Congratulations on winning 2 3-day passes to the Country Living Fair!

Thanks to all that entered!

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How to make a Birdhouse Lamp

Haven, Flat, House, Home.

Whatever the word you use, it has meaning to you.

When I think of the word home I think of Design and Family.

I love creating in my home. When I do I like to share it here on my blog. Many times I will give you a step by step tutorial that can help you produce it yourself. I have done a few things with birds before like Turning a birdcage into a chandelier.

Today I will teach you How to make a birdhouse lamp.

This is one of my favorite projects to date. It just looks so cute. All it took was a really cool lamp I picked up at Old Time Pottery. It is one of those fill lamps.

Home was the inspiration!

If you want to learn how to make a birdhouse lamp, You can get all the details over at 

Old Time Pottery.

And speaking of home....

This event will be great for the collector or designer in you!

Remember there is still time to enter to win tickets for the Country Living Fair!

Hope to see you there!

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Country Living Fair 2015 Giveaway

I am so excited to be going to the Country Living Fair again this year. I am even more excited that it will be held in Lebanon, Tennessee! I had a chance to go to the Atlanta,GA Country Living Fair right before I opened my store, Dreamingincolor. Talk about inspiration! There was so much to see and what great items to purchase. I wrote about it here.

One of the many highlights was getting to meet Cari from Cash and Cari on HGTV. Such an eye for vintage and design.

She will be featured again at the Country Living Fair next weekend. The infamous American Picker Mike Wolfe will be there too. I hope to meet him. I have to say I watch all the shows sometimes twice. I am weird like that. Ha!

For all that don't know, Mike has a place in downtown Nashville at Marathon Village called Antique Archaeology.

There is so much art and vintage in one place. I will be going with a group of friends and bloggers. I hope to buy some neat things for the store too.

So why am I telling you about this?

I am giving away two yes 2, 3-day passes to next weekend's Country Living Fair in Lebanon, TN!!

April 24th-26th

Just click on the Rafflecopter to enter below. Don't forget to leave a comment!

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French Chest Country Chic Paint

Whether you are new to this site or not you will notice real fast what I do around here!

Color and design is a passion of mine and has been for as long as I can remember.

I love to paint and that lends to the design work. One of the reasons I started carrying Country Chic Paint in my store Dreamingincolor, is because of the wonderful colors and packaging design. The way it can be manipulated, as an artist, is a strong point too, not to mention NO VOC's!

This week Country Chic Paints introduced its new 2015 Limited Edition spring colors. I used one of the new colors on the drawers of this chest. Pink lemonade. Pink Lemonade is a light coral/pink color. It looks great paired with Midnight Sky.

I also kept the original color on the pulls. They really are the jewelry on this piece.