Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today in 'why am I covered in paint', I show you what I have been up to in my front parlor, aka my sewing room! I'm trying to take an antique apothecary or general store vibe, and mix it with a Victorian jewel toned parlor. Next time I'll be moving furniture in and maybe even creating a faux fireplace, and most importantly...finally unpacking
Christopher Dresser design (is plate no. 26): babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951000124596f&seq=5
The version I made to use in photoshop: pinterest.com/pin/460563499411797500
Acetate-ish stuff for cutting stencils: dickblick.com/items/grafix-dura-lar-clear-acetate-alternative-20-x-50-ft-005-roll/?
Paint colors, in Benjamin Moore flat paint unless stated otherwise:
Main walls: Avocado, Frieze background: Guacamole and Onyx, Frieze green leaves: Terrapin Green, Frieze blue: Brilliant Blue, Frieze gold: Glidden brand in ,Frieze metallic gold: PPG metallic tones gold base, Ceiling: 'Farrow & Ball' Arsenic
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
Thank you Patrons!
Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT
Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)
More from me?
Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian
Instagram: instagram.com/theclosethistorian
Pinterest: pinterest.com/bmesposito
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Today in 'why am I covered in paint', I show you what I have been up to in my front parlor, aka my sewing room! I'm trying to take an antique apothecary or general store vibe, and mix it with a Victorian jewel toned parlor. Next time I'll be moving furniture in and maybe even creating a faux fireplace, and most importantly...finally unpacking
Christopher Dresser design (is plate no. 26): babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951000124596f&seq=5
The version I made to use in photoshop: pinterest.com/pin/460563499411797500
Acetate-ish stuff for cutting stencils: dickblick.com/items/grafix-dura-lar-clear-acetate-alternative-20-x-50-ft-005-roll/?
Paint colors, in Benjamin Moore flat paint unless stated otherwise:
Main walls: Avocado, Frieze background: Guacamole and Onyx, Frieze green leaves: Terrapin Green, Frieze blue: Brilliant Blue, Frieze gold: Glidden brand in ,Frieze metallic gold: PPG metallic tones gold base, Ceiling: 'Farrow & Ball' Arsenic
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
Thank you Patrons!
Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT
Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)
More from me?
Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian
Instagram: instagram.com/theclosethistorian
Pinterest: pinterest.com/bmesposito
The PO box has closed.
Thank you for watching!
