Showing posts with label Shabby chic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shabby chic. Show all posts

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Super Chippy Dresser

I started this dresser out with a very different idea of what I wanted, but I realized that my decoupage skills absolutely stink and I need lots and lots of practice. I had three different images that I had to sand off and start over. So I went to my old fall back of a French Graphic, (which is ok, they always sell)
and I like the way she turned out.
The dresser was a curbside find and solid wood, which always makes me happy.
 She was very simple and clean,(you see the painting essentials up on top of the dresser, some paint, some grout, sand paper and the most important the wine...)

I also found some legs on the side of the road, that I thought I would add to give this simple gal a little elegance, it's kind of like high heels for a dresser.

I wanted a super chippy look, which is not usually my style, but hey I like to mix up. I used Vaseline, to achieve a multi layer chippy effect.
I did layers of grey, black, white, and gold. I also used Martha Stewart's textured copper paint to add a little dimension.







And one more after.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

I Think I am in Love

Hello! I just finished up this beast. I still can't believe someone trashed this guy.
I am absolutely in love with the way he turned out.
 
before (in all his garbage glory)

 I decided to go with a simple white for the paint and I added some legs to give this guy a little oomph!
 I stained the top with a home made stain of coffee grounds and Balsamic vinegar. I love the way it came out. It aged the wood nicely and gave it a ton of character.

Hope you all enjoyed this guy as much as I do.


Tuesday, July 10, 2012

In the family

Once upon a time 30+ years ago my sweet dad built my lovely mother a very solid hutch.
Mom and Dad

This hutch was always a fixture some where in our family home through out the years.

My older sisters (pictured above), and they are oooollllllddddd now so that gives you an idea of how long this guy has been around.
Some time in my late teens, this hutch became mine. This large, heavy piece has traveled to over a dozen homes, and has been several colors over the years.
Well we just moved to a smaller home and I did not want to get rid of it. So I turned it into our new/old entertainment cabinet. I love the way this turned out.

I painted the back black to blend the TV.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Free Free free!

I was on a walk and found these two guys sitting with a big free sign. I felt the high and could not
walk home fast enough to get my car.
I liked it plain, but my daughter wanted something more.

 My Evelyn went with a simple E. I think it turned out quite pretty.
 and you can't beat the price.



For dresser #2. You ready?



I love FREE!!
Have a great day.




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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

two little tables

 I have been having some fun, messing around with some paintings.
I found this ad and thought what a fun idea, a coffee, coffee table.
I am pretty pleased with the end results. I am just learning how to stain, I need some more practice.


Sorry the picture is so bad, I did not have my camera so it had to be done with my phone.


This is a table I picked up for a buck at a yard sale. My oldest son said he wanted a railroad table to use for his art projects. (he loves the railroad because his daddy is a signalman for the railroad) so we have a slight obsession when it comes to trains and railroads.
He found a picture by an artist name CJ Marshall he wanted me to try and do it on the table. So I thought I would give it a try. After many, many hours of painting and one sore back I finished. He LOVED it. 

Sorry again for the picture quality.
Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas Season.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Life is Grand

I just finished up a Kimball baby grand with the help of my handsome Husband
I love these guys!!
this is the piano before, I think it actually looked pretty good before, but I do as I am told and had at it.

I decided to go with a white washed look, great image from
graphics fairy, and minor distressing along the edges.




I used an overhead projector to blow the image up to a larger scale, and basic latex paint for the image. I sanded the image slightly when I was finished and did a  light sun bleached wash over the top.












Hope you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!

Kathryn

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

This vanity ,now has a reason to be vain!


From beast to beauty, this little treasure was hiding in an old lady 's garage. I was peeking in during a garage sale and saw it hiding under some boxes so I asked " are you selling anything else, like furniture?" I told her that I love to redo furniture, this seemed to be music to her ears because she sold it to me on the spot.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Steps to cleanliness




I found this little step and thought " this is an answer to the bathroom stool battle." My children are constantly pushing, screaming and having knock down, drag out fights over the one little, cheap plastic Target stool we have
this sad little stool was begging for a face lift.

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Here is the end result.