I am in love with this creative and unique idea submitted by Joi from Nuestra Vida Dolce (which means “Our Sweet Life”…what a cute name.) I have 1 ceiling medallion and I love that thing. I’m using it for it’s intended purpose, but these are gorgeous.
Here is her post:
I have been obsessed with this image for what seems like forever:
I could not get this out of my head. I went to the site the article suggested to get the medallions and just couldn’t bring myself to bite the bullet and order them. The total price wasn’t outlandish, but it wasn’t a bargain either. Well, summer strolled on and like I said, that image just kept haunting me. I finally gave in since the rest of the living room was shaping up quite nicely and I am happy as a clam that I did. Using the inspiration image as a guide, I found some medallions at differing diameters and designs that suited me. I took note of the sizes and traced them out on wrapping paper and positioned them on the wall with painters tape before I committed to clicking the “purchase” button.
I highly recommend this step because you can get a feel for how they will look in your space and if the sizes you thought you needed were either too big or too small. Once they arrived at home I had to figure out how to hang them. I contemplated drilling a hole into the backs but I was afraid of cracking them. They’re not ceramic, nor plastic, but more like a resin material.
Then my father-in-law suggested using gorilla glue {or any type of heavy duty adhesive} and d-rings and it was the perfect solution! I put two on each medallion and they are hanging just fine in our living room. I know they look kind of piddly but one d-ring can hold up to 30 pounds so we should be good to go.
Since I’m a fan of all things white, I kept them as they were when they arrived.
Of course you could always spray paint them virtually any color of your heart’s desire! Since we had the templates up it was a cinch hanging them right on top. The only one I want to move is the one on the far right that I think could stand to come down a couple of inches.
I am very pleased with them and encourage anyone who wants a big statement art piece{s} to give this little project a try. You will love it!
Check out this DIY project too. She’s has some creative DIY ideas!
Joi – I DO LOVE IT! I am definitely saving the medallion idea for future wall art. It looks awesome in your living room (which is gorgeous – I love every detail!). And I love your DIY option for the 3D butterflies. Awesome! Thanks so much for showing off! Super job!
They look great (as does the rest of the room.) If I did this project I think I would paint them all in a different shade on the same paint strip.
I can see why you could not get these off your mind. I looked at the website. While, they are not cheap, they are less expesive than most art and make a much bigger impact. I love the white in your room. Great project. Thanks for passing it along!
What a creative, inexpensive idea for wall art!
pk @ room remix
I agree with Roeshel that the whole LR is fantastic! I always use the paper template system. Makes life a lot easier.
The medallions make a great, graphic statement.
XO*Tricia
I love it…and the butterflies. I have an empty baby room…in the hopes someday it can be filled with baby #2…and if it's a girl…I may have to do something like that!
Wonderful ideas and awesome space! Thanks for sharing, Pam
that is so freakin awesome!! totally going to do it!!
I love it! And I remember seeing a couple of nautical/beach theme ones too…, got to look for them now!
I've had that first picture in my inspiration file for a long time! Love it.
I've had that first picture in my inspiration file for a long time! Love it.
that is beautiful! I tore an image similar to that out of one of my magazine recently…I'm glad to see it's actually do-able. And. O.M.G. her living room is GOR-GEOUS!
I never thought to do that with a medallion. Looks great!
That's cool! I love ceiling medallions, and never thought of hanging them on a wall. Theirs is nicer than the magazine room!
Wow, I love the butterfly wall art. I'll have to tuck that idea away to add on a mural. Thanks for sharing your creativity & talent.
Roeschel, this is terrifc! Love your blog, adding to mine!! Thanks for much for such wonderful posts!
Thanks so much for featuring my projects! It made my day!
And, thanks for all of the sweet comments! I'm seriously on cloud 9!
: )
That looks amazing! I never thought of hanging them on the wall! I love it.
Oooh, great idea!
Oooh, great idea!