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BY FAR the most common question we get. Which makes us wonder why it's taken SO long to put this out there for you, our peeps. For the most part, we are Sherwin-Williams girls. Probably because they have a store blocks away from our office. But lately, we've been obsessed with the new line of paints from Schumacher, Backdrop. More on that later. Let's start with exterior paint. We tend to stick with white and black because they are both modern and timeless. It's amazing what a coat of white paint will do for a house.  Brick: Snowbound by Sherwin Williams  Trim: Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams  Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams Inside, our two favorite neutrals for walls are Modern Gray and Snowbound. But you all know Shauna won't turn down an opportunity for a bold blue room or a serene aqua ceiling.  Blue Plate by Sherwin-Williams  Alyssum by Sherwin Williams  Raindrop by Sherwin-Williams  Swimming by Sherwin-Williams  Swimming by Sherwin-Williams  Really Teal by Sherwin Williams  Aviary Blue by Sherwin-Williams  Bathe Blue by Sherwin-Williams We also love to play with color on cabinets, trim and doors. Blue is a neutral, if you haven't guessed that already. But we don't discriminate when it comes to cabinet color; green, teal, black, even pink play in our palette.  Biscay by Sherwin-Williams  Bunglehouse Blue by Sherwin-Williams  Cherries Jubiliee by Sherwin-Williams  Cherries Jubiliee by Sherwin-Williams  Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams (cabinets)  Endless Sea by Sherwin-Williams  Irresistible by Sherwin-Williams  Whitetail and Peppercorn by Sherwin-Williams  Starboard by Sherwin-Williams  Turkish Tile by Sherwin-Williams Now to our newest obsession, Backdrop. These colors are as scrumptious as their cheeky names and we can't wait to get our hands on them. Projects are in the works so you'll have to check back to see the final results but here's what we've got our eyes on. Last thing to remember. It's just paint! You hate it, there's a thousand other colors to choose from. It's the easiest and most economical way to spruce up a room. Or a piece of furniture. But that's another blog post. :-)
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 What do you get when you take a neglected, boring courtyard in an otherwise fabulous MCM home, add some killer cement tile, and outdoor kitchen and hire one of the city's best muralists to let her creativity flow like margaritas in the summer heat? Well, if you are Shauna Glenn, you get this vibrant, colorful cantina that would rival the best five star resort in Mexico for #1 Happy Hour spot. Welcome to the Cantina.   It's shocking really, to see this space before. Right off the dining room, behind the stairs to the bottom level, the courtyard is nestled between the house and garage, and accessed via a sliding glass door. Courtyards and interior patios are nothing new in MCM homes. At a project we did a few years ago, the interior courtyard was situated smack dab in the middle of the home. And as always with Shauna, she could see the potential right away. An outdoor kitchen setup was already started, just needed a few additions. Container herb gardens make for easy harvesting and the addition of the outdoor friendly cement tile make a significant improvement over the original asphalt.   Evidence of Mariell Guzman's talent is on display all over Fort Worth. Her murals quickly caught Shauna's eye and she knew right away that Mariell would be her artist of choice to take this courtyard from sad to fantastico. Read more about Mariell and her artistic journey here on our Artist Spotlight. Initially, the courtyard was scheduled to be included in the HGTV Magazine feature on Shauna's house, but unfortunately, it was cut last minute. Since then, however, Mariell has been back to the Cantina to finish what she started with the completion of the last wall mural.    I mean, who could be in a bad mood out here? Even the foam Easter Bunny is not upset that he's been abandoned on a garden stool until next spring.
And luckily, HGTV Magazine made good on their promise to feature the courtyard. You can find it in the July/August 2022 issue, as well as in the May/June issue of 76107 Magazine. Resources: Cement Tile: Zia Tile Blue Dining Set: Table from CB2 (discontinued, similar here), Chairs from CB2 Yellow Dining Set: Table from Wayfair, chairs from West Elm (sold out, similar here) Yellow Acapulco Chairs: West Elm (sold out, similar here) Garden Stools: Wayfair White Accent Table: Article Pillows: West Elm and here This post contains affiliate links and we may be compensated for any purchases. |
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