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Showing posts with label antique cabinet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antique cabinet. Show all posts

Friday, December 11, 2015

Patterns, Stencils and Chevron - Oh my!

As an artist I find I only need a paint brush.  It doesn't matter if I'm painting on a canvas or a dresser. I'm having so much fun!

Here are a few of my favorites.

Patterned book shelf
(sold)
Chevron TV cabinet
(sold)
Stenciled desk
(sold)
Pretty in pink

Scrap wood turned chevron art with metal swordfish

Mid century credenza gone wild
(sold)
Gorgeous antique chest of drawers


Two-toned mid century cabinet
(sold)
Sage high boy

Gray ombre with arrows
(sold)

I've also strengthened my arms because I'm sanding and stripping plenty of dresser tops.

Behold, the butcher block top!

(sold)

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I loved working on this vintage bar.
(sold)
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(sold)
A two-toned armoire.

And my favorite . . . (drum roll please)!
This is a vintage French radio cabinet.


It was huge!

I took out the speakers and added a little barnwood.
(sold)
The finished piece literally took my breath away.
The metal and glass door handles I purchased at Hobby Lobby.


This starving artist is happy!

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Something’s were meant to be white

Something’s have to be white, like:

A white Snowmen, or should I say snow person, I do want to be politically correct.
White Marshmallows, but not always.
White Paper, for printing off a resume or research paper.
If a white shirt isn’t crisp white, I don’t want it anymore.  Nothing’s worse then a dingy white shirt.
A White wedding dress.
An angel's White wings.

What about this beautiful Armoire with the French curvy legs?
I love it.
I listed it on craigslist as-is, but not a single call.
The moment I first laid eyes on it at the thrift store, I new it was meant to be white.  I could see it in my mind.  I would be the one to bring this piece of trash to its potential, to make it shine and reach its glory.
I used an heirloom white (Kelly's favorite), a creamy white with a hint of ivory.
A bit of distressing and I loved how it turned out.
I’ve re-listed it on craigslist and I’m curious to see if it sells now that it's painted white.
Now, this amazing retro credenza is such a funky piece of furniture, but is it meant to be white?
A client of mine wanted to purchase it and she requested I paint it a white.
A few days later, she changed her mind and no longer wanted it because she didn’t have the room, but I still thought I’d paint it white and use it in my living room.  
It seemed like a great idea.
White paint makes everything look better, right?
Mid-century furniture does not look good painted white.
No, no, no.
Mid-century furniture does not look good when it's distressed and stained.
I'm not sure what it is, but the white seems to wash it out.  It's no longer funky, it's calming and that's not the direction I wanted to go with this.
This credenza begs for a color that's loud and in your face.
What do you think?
I’m a bit worn-out to re-do it.
My mother-in-law came over and looked at it.  I asked her advice.  She told me furniture was not white in the 1950's because the 1950's were about rock n' roll.
What color is rock n' roll anyway?  I wonder.
Maybe next year I’ll paint it some funky mint green or a jazzy blue.
So, what about this antique wood cabinet?
What color should I paint it?