eBay + Syroco
OK, I must stop bidding on Syroco items now. I had never even heard of “Syroco” until about 2 weeks ago, but apparently Syroco = awesome (but potentially very tacky).
My first treasure:
That paint just had to go. Glossy orange spray paint to the rescue! It looks so much better in a solid color – much more modern.
Er, in full disclosure… I had a bit of a mishap with the painting. Eager to get started, I decided to lay out a tarp on my front porch last night and get to work. Wind carries, lesson learned. The porch needs to be repainted, but we weren’t planning on doing so right away. Now we have an orangish porch with a big rectangle outline where the tarp was. Oops!
My second treasure (just won, hours ago):
$10 for all four! I kind of like the bronzy color of them, so I don’t know if I’ll repaint. I need to see them in person to decide. I’m quite fond of them. My husband? Not so much.
Also, I have these en route from day-lab:
I don’t think they’re by Syroco, but they’re similar, no? I must be stopped! No more carved wall hangings!
… but first I want this, this, or one of these. Mobiles don’t count, right?
11 Responses to “eBay + Syroco”
Tracy, I think the ones I bought were the only ones available, but there are lots of other goodies at day-lab in the Decorative category!
Melissa, you just embrace it! “I was going for a deconstructionist look, highlighted by the glitz and glamour of a bygone era, as symbolized by the gold.” Ha!
wow. very cool. i was recently in an sf shop where they sold similar decorative wall pieces for over $100. my bank account likes your idea much better!
I LOOOOVE the second piece! Congrats on winning it - I could see the husband not liking it as much, mine’s the same way.
Quick technical question - when spraypainting a piece like the gorgeous flowers, do you just hold the can straight over them, or do you need to turn and twist it to get all the nooks and crannies? I’m intimidated by spraypaint… Thanks!
I have the exact same set (2nd pic)they were my grandmas. She says they suppose to represent the seasons. Cute Cute Cute. Dont know what color to paint them though.
I ordered three Syroco pieces on ebay (well five really, since two of them are 2 piece sets). When the husband complains I’m going to have to blame you for introducing me to them! ;)
Oh my gosh! I have the four season Syroco pieces as well (though, mine are longer and thinner). I got them from my grandmother! I love them but I’m not sure where or how to hang them up. What did you end up doing with them?
Oh, and hi. I’m Rosemary, I found you in the Domino Flickr group!
Jane,
I did about 6 million coats, coming from a different angle each time to get in all of the little nooks and crannies! Don’t be intimidated, just put thin coats on each time so it doesn’t get gloopy.
Rosemary,
I haven’t hung them yet, but I think I’m going to put them in the stairway. I’d like to put each one on a larger piece of wood or a canvas to give them more ‘oomph’ because otherwise they’re going to seem to small.
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June 6, 2007 - 5:25 am
I had a similar spray paint experience on my kitchen floor. Duh. I was spraying gold paint onto Christmas ornaments. I can see the rectangle where the newspaper was! Thank goodness the floor is crap anyway.
By the way, your “first treasure” is awesome! The after doesn’t even look like the same piece as the before!