Peachy the Magazine July August 2015 | Page 26

Southern Comfort In each of Melissa’s projects, she chooses one room to create a dramatic moment in an otherwise “white-walled” house. Working off of fabric from the living room sofa pillows, she used Benjamin Moore “Coat of Arms” for the den. To achieve the wet gloss look, the paint is sprayed on and then coated with several coats of oil-based polyurethane. Melissa elaborates, “It reflects the light so beautifully during the day and allows the room to take on a sultry mood at night!” 24 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM