31 August 2010

painting doors and doorknobs




Not much to show today. I painted a couple of doors for the house, aged them and changed the doorknobs. The doorknobs are cheap golden ones from Euro Mini´s (EM1191), and I aged them with a golden paint marker, creme acrylic paint and varnish. Now they look a lot like the ones Lea Frisioni has in her book.
The bird nearly made itself..the white parakite from one of the bird cages were calling for some paint and a stand.

27 comments:

  1. You've got a talent of making everything more pretty than it was Susanne! Beautiful doors and doorknobs!

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  2. You're right - they look like china handles. What a good idea. Such a simple change but very effective.

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  3. Nice touch you´ve given the doorhandles, and no it´s far from the same as mine... I want yours now! The bird is pretty :0)

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  4. Me gusta mucho los resultados Susanne!
    Que maravilla que pueden encontrar , todas esas maravillas y así darle un toque personal , por aquí no lo hay, ni accesorios, ni muebles ni nada.
    Un beso
    Flor

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  5. Susanne, tienes el don de hacer que las cosas cambien a mejor, las manillas de las puertas te han quedado preciosas, parecen de porcelana.
    Me encanta el cambio.
    besitos ascension

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  6. wonderful, they look very pretty!! Thanks for letting up know were you got them I have been looking for nice ones for my french doors. Jenn

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  7. Thank you so much! In my world it´s not just all about collecting the right stuff, but also a lot of rethinking. To make miniatures is a lot about being innovative, I think thats the feeling that keeps us all going on in this field. For me at least it´s where the fun is..
    Love, Susanne

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  8. El resultado es genial! me gusta el acabado de las manillas y el de las puertas. Un beso.

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  9. Nice handles really make a difference don't they, you have made them look like porcelain handles, very nice!

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  10. I LOVE those handles. I was wondering where to order them. I hope they will ship to the US.

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  11. I like your doors very much!

    I´m sooo happy with my little treasures you sent me! There is some pictures of them in my blog :) I really love them! You are so talented woman.

    Lotte

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  12. Hello Susanne,

    Could you tell me a little about the half glazed door please. It is new to my eyes, is it a standard door available off the shelf in Denmark ?. Every now and again I see items which are obviously made by the same manufacturer in China, that are only available in certain countries. There is another half glazed door with the bottom panel that has crossed rails, that I have only seen on American blogs.

    Thank you.

    Ian

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  13. Me encanta tu blog tienes cosas muy elegantes y con muy buen gusto felicidades

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  14. Susanne, even when you have little to show, is always something nice :-)
    I love the patina that you gave at the door and the little bird is a love.
    The handles, of course, a touch of genius!
    Mini lovely hugs, Flora

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  15. Te quedaron muy lindos los picaportes!! Da la casualidad de que son los mismos que tengo en una de mis casas!! Pero yo nos envejecí y no me quedaron tan lindos... Un besote enorme!!

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  16. Tienes un "Premio-celebracion" en mi blog.
    Besujis!!!!

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  17. I like very much the door knobs, they are far better the way you decorated them than the original ones. Perfect for the doors.
    Geneviève

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  18. Thanks again!
    Ian:
    I haven´t been able to find the same door in the danish web shops (it camw with the house and I don´t know the name of the compagny), but it looks like they mostly sell Euro Minis (EM), here are a link to doors:

    http://www.miniseum.dk/dore.htm

    Love, Susanne

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  19. Thank you Susanne,

    I have had a look on their website and found some interesting things. Also, many Dansk words are easily found to be similar to English spellings, so it`s easy to navigate.
    Glad when I get to your stage, although, I am enjoying constructing the school right now.

    Kindest

    Ian

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  20. Hi Susanne,
    Simple paint and all luxury door handles and nice bird!

    Look at my toilet ( WC ) http://lisette1.punt.nl/index.php?r=1&id=423195&tbl_archief=0#423195

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  21. Hi Lisette
    I see you had the same thought as I did, properly also after looking i Lea Frisionis fabulous book (?) ;-) You door (a your bath room!) are fantastic, that glass window and the little hook, amazing work!!
    Love, Susanne

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  22. ¡Que buena idea lo de pintar las manivelas! Me ha encantado. Ahora espero tu proxima idea :)
    Besos Clara

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  23. Hi Susanne,
    I just laught, when I see the door: I had the same idea six weeks ago... I like the doors in my house looking 'German Style'.
    http://renafula.blogspot.com/?zx=acec80f8dcabb791
    Minigrüße aus Deutschland
    tinydreams

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  24. Takk for ideen med dørene ,det må jeg prøve ut !
    Likte godt fuglen også.

    Janne

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  25. Thanks!
    Tiny Dreams aus Deutchland: Lisette also told me she had the idea years ago..when so many people gets it, it has to be good ;-)
    Love, Susanne

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  26. It's a great work but I love the doorknobs!!! They really are like the ones Lea Frisoni. Congratulations! Kisses, Pilar

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  27. Hi Susanne. I like your doors, and the little bird are welcome to mowe in at my place... ;O)

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