It clearly was not an antique and it was not in the best shape, but the price was right (less than $50, I think).
It was time to finally update the clock during mom's living room redo. I sanded everything carefully and then gave the whole body two or three coats of Martha Stewart's "Bedford Gray" - a favorite shade of mine. I think it's the perfect non-boring neutral.
After the base coats dried, I trimmed out some of the moulding in a creamy white to help the details stand out a little more.
Then we put the clock back in the living room and suddenly we liked it 100x more! I love how a quick paint job seems to fix everything...
I noticed this clock in the post on your mom's home transformation, and admired the lines. It is interesting, even the antique clocks are often given a new coat of paint, as the old coats have worn off.
ReplyDeleteGreat project! You should post it on 'Between Naps on the Porch' metamorphosis Monday. Whenever I have a transformation project, I always post it over there - I love to see how people change things around.
You're a paint/redo whiz!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny,
ReplyDeleteI discovered your blog through the My Notting Hill blog.
I'm happy to have found your blog!
I love it.
Warmthly,
Greet from Belgian Pearls
so beautiful...great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love how paint can breathe new life into an otherwise not so fabulous piece. This looks great!
ReplyDeletereDONKulous!
ReplyDeleteyour skills that is.
So pretty! I've never seen a clock like that before. Painting the trim another color was the right choice - it looks great and really unique!
ReplyDeleteI've wanted a Mora clock forever but I'd take this one in a heartbeat. Love your blog, Jenny.
ReplyDeletethat really looks great!
ReplyDeletewow- your mum's living room is amazing!! and you did a really great job with the clock... I love it!
ReplyDeleteI just love the clock re-do! Can you tell me the pattern and color of the Ikat fabric. I went on their web site and could not find the fabric. Blessings...
ReplyDeleteSherry
I'm SO jealous- I love mora clocks. You did a fabulous job and thanks for the paint color tip, I've been searching for a good gray.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteBtw have you seen
http://www.formerfurniture.com/
Fabulous job!!
ReplyDeleteBTW - what is this J&K you speak of? I live in Phoenix and would love to stop by
The clock looks great! Love your paint color choices!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! It's beautiful. I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteI love mora clocks! Even for a knockoff, this one is beautiful! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI have LOVED Martha Stewart's "Bedford Gray" FOREVER!!! The clock turned out wonderful! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI do have a question... In the post about your mother's living room re-do, next to the piano there is a taupe-ish pottery garden stool... I have been looking for one for awhile and all that I have seen are pretty pricey (Like close to $100)... I am just wondering if you have found them anywhere for a good price? And if so, if you would be willing to share the place -- I would LOVE IT!!
LOVE your blog... you always get my head buzzing with all the projects that I want to do!!! Thank you!!
It is absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWOW, looks STUNNING!
ReplyDeletei've always loved that clock.
ReplyDeletecute! i just painted the master in my new house bedford gray on three walls. love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
Reminds me of your family's traditional Christmas story about the clocks. You'll have a visual aid when you read it this year, even though it's not a coo coo. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the transformation!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so awesome - I love the colour. Very muted and subtle but so very classy!
ReplyDeleteOh how I want this clock now! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I recently purchased a similar vintage secretary, and I have been wondering if you have any suggestions as to how to decorate the shelves? My room is full of antiques, I'd like to modernize it a bit. Thanks!
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