Good design is in the details.
Today I'm sharing my favorite uses for a gold leaf pen.
One tool I couldn't live without is my gold leaf pen from Krylon. You can find it at your local hardware or craft store. It's incredibly simple to use, dries quickly, and only cost a few dollars. This isn't an advertisement for Krylon, I just think it's important to share with you when I find products I love. They also sell other metallic pens, so if gold doesn't make your heart sing, don't be discouraged.
When I finished this painting over my chair I knew I wanted a frame, but I didn't want it to feel heavy when you see the wall from our entry. My solution? Give it the look of gold without actually buying a frame by using my gold leaf pen. Love it.
Here is our "activity table" from Pottery Barn Kids. I painted it teal a while back but you didn't really notice the chalkboard squares on the drawers until I used my gold pen. Isn't the difference amazing? If my coffee table has to be toy storage, then I want to feel happy every time I look at it.
It's always great to bring the outdoors in. I keep these branches next to our TV year round and like to switch out the filler depending on the seasons. Last Christmas I used clementines. This fall I have Granny Smith Apples. Giving the branches a metallic finish just adds that extra sparkle.
Forgive my sad photography, but at least you can see how the branches look with everything else. And can I get some love for Friday Night Lights? I just started watching and now I can't stop.
I found the perfect size lamp shade for my bedroom lamps, but the shade didn't match my hardware. Gold leaf pen to the rescue! It was a perfect match and took about five minutes.
Remember my huge mirrors I found at my favorite resale shop? Well our bedroom has many different metal finishes in the room. So after spray painting the mirrors silver, I took my gold leaf pen and highlighted the edges of the mirror. Simple change that made a huge difference.
Have you used a gold leaf pen?
Is this something you would try at home?
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I didn't know about this pen!!! Thanks for the tip. It looks alot easier than RubNBuff, especially in tight places. I love how you used it.
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That's it! I'm getting some! :)
ReplyDeleteNot much I love more than a gold pen or a can of gold paint...makes everything better! I can't get how fabulous your play table/coffee table is...so good!
ReplyDeleteall great ideas! gold makes prety much everything better!
ReplyDeleteI've never used a paint pen, but I'm thinking I've been seriously missing out on all the fun!!! Must find something to makeover now....
ReplyDeleteI love both the pen in both gold and silver and it seems I am always touching them to a small project to make an astounding change!
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Karena
Art by Karena
Love a gold paint pen too, Abby. Great tips, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just used a metallic pen on a project! Very handy indeed, and you're right - it's all about the details!
ReplyDeleteWhy haven't I run out to the store to buy one of those yet??? I just went back and looked at your green velvet sofa again. I love it. So. Much.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE my gold leaf pen!
ReplyDeleteI really love the combination of gold leaf and that teal color! It's absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLots of great ideas! I love gold pens!
ReplyDeleteWell, I LOVE gold metallic paint - I've painted so many things with Ralph Lauren Golden Candlesticks, but I would have NEVER thought to do what you've done with a gold paint pen!!! Amazing - I'm gonna have to run out and get a dozen of those pronto, thanks for cluing us in!
ReplyDeleteI love the gold pen! Especially love what you did with your branches - I'm definitely doing that one!
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ReplyDeleteI'm Design Fluff and I'm a gold leaf pen addict.
And for that reason your newest follower. So glad to find someone addicted to gold leafing everything, besides me!
I love this! I had a recent bad/awkward experience with Liquid Gold Leaf, (http://goo.gl/98JZy) but I think a gold paint pen would be easier to use, so it's on the shopping list. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I will be trying the liquid gold leaf again. I am loving the look of little gold touches - like "dipped" table legs or feet, etc.