My mom is leaving tomorrow and I hate to even talk about it. I'm just way to far away from my family. It feels like it gets harder not easier every year.
I still found the time to spend on a small project (even with my mom around) which I'm so excited about. If you follow me on Pinterest then you might have noticed already my Piero Fornasetti obsession.
I really love Piero Fornasetti's designs. So much inspiration.
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| image via fashionclassandjetlag |
I'm sure you have seen the theme and variations (Terma e Variazion) plates by Piero Fornasetti. You can see some of them in the image above.
I'm infatuated with those plates and Lina Cavalieri's face. Her classic beauty inspired Fornasetti and she reminds me of my grandmother.
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| Aren't they fun? You know that I love silly things around the house here and there. |
You can buy the plates at Unica Home for $195. I don't have to tell you that it's just not within my budget to buy plates for $195 each, right?
I was thrilled when I found and purchased these Fornasetti inspired tile stickers from the German version of Etsy for 10.50 Euros. Since I don't have tiles in the kitchen or bathroom walls, I wanted to use them for something else.
I thought about putting them in a frame and hanging them, but I changed my mind when I found some plain white plates at Target for $3.99 each. I cut out the circle images and pasted them on the inside diameter of each plate.
To hang them I bought plate hanger discs (I actually paid $2.50 at AC Moore not $3.73) which you can see on the picture below. I can't stand the look of the metal contraptions that go around a plate to hang them.
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| 2" disc for plates up to 6" |
I know that there are many people who despise people like me who make cheap imitations from expensive designer pieces. But you know what? I don't care. It's not in my budget, I love the original and wish I could have it but it's not going to happen. Bottom line!
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| How do you like the gold sea urchin? It's from the Nate Berkus line at Target. |
I like my plates with the white border. The originals are completely filled with the image.
So what do you think? Cheesy or Cool? And I won't be mad if you tell me the truth... I can handle it, but I will still like them no matter what you say, haha! (Y'all know I love your comments!)
Talk to you on Wednesday und guten Tag.
Julia, You are brilliant! I love love love this look and it soooooo fits your style!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the creative juices this morning.
Wendy
www.sawdustandpaint.com
Thanks Wendy
DeleteYou're so creative! I love them! I'm with you, $195 is way too much for a single plate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Caitlin!
DeleteI think it looks really GREAT!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi!
DeleteJulia, you are so inspirational - and your Fornasetti vignette is uber COOL!! Have you lacquered the stickers, or is it not really a requirement? Keep surprising us with your quirky, workable fun! heather x
ReplyDeleteThank you and NO I didn't have to lacquer them. Very easy!
DeleteHi Julia, nice to meet you! I've discovered your blog via Censational girl! I'm finding lots of inspiration here :)
ReplyDeleteI'll come back :)
;) Thank you, I'd love to have you back!
DeleteI don't like the expensive originals at all, but YOURS are amazing! I agree with you that the white border of the plates is awesome and I prefer the images too. I love how you have used them on your walls. You are so gifted...and show superior intelligence to not spend that ridiculous amount on the originals! This is not a style I would have gone for, but you have opened me up to it by your excellent adaptations and use. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWOW, thanks ;)
DeleteLove your plates! Doing things yourself is the American Way!
ReplyDeleteYes it is and thanks!
DeleteDefinitely COOL!!! I believe in achieving "the look" one loves at the lowest possible cost. Especially because so many housewares are enormously over-priced. You have achieved (and improved on)the decorative effect of the originals at a fraction of the cost. No one visiting your home will turn over the plates to see if they're "genuine," & if they did, would they be friends whose respect you valued? I'll pay more when function & durability are involved as in buying a sofa, but decorative plates from Target will hang on the wall just as well as ones made by Wedgwood. I admire your ability to create a beautiful, personalized decor on a budget
ReplyDeletewhich is a special talent.
Thank you so much. You are right, but my friends wouldn't do that anyway!
DeleteThese look wonderful! I love how you found a way to get the look for SO much less!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteWow! I have been admiring those plates myself and wondering how I might go about DIYing them. These turned out lovely. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteI share your love of Fornasetti but don't have the budget either! I clicked on your link to the website for the stickers but, alas, it is in German, which I do not understand! Did they ship it to you in the US?
ReplyDeletethanks,
No, I had my brother buy them for me and I took them home with me when I was there this summer. But I'm sure if you'd write to them, they'd ship it. Almost everybody speaks English in Germany. Shipping won't be a lot since the stickers don't weigh much.
DeleteIf you use google it will translate the page for you. It states they will ship to other countries for 3.40 euros.
DeleteThanks for the info Lyn
DeleteThese are perfect! I LIKE the fact that they don't cost a jillion dollars. That would just be wrong! I'm going to try to buy some of those stickers - have the website open now! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love a good knock off WAY more than an expensive original! LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Looks like something out of a magazine;)
ReplyDeleteThe look is stunning. I will look for these kind of tile stickers and peruse the different categories, (not just Fornasetti, whose art I love). As Oprah says, "opinions are like butts, we all have one." I love your blog with all of the DIY, especially the cat enclosures to keep the precious little hearts safe whilst they are enjoying being outside.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your beautiful blog.