1920's Style Dresser

This dresser was in beautiful shape, it had already been sanded down and I sure didn't want to cover up the woodgrain. The biggest challenge for this dresser was the hardware. The top handles had been re-drilled to be 3" on center, which is fine. The bottom six handles had wooden handles that were 2" on center. It's pretty tough to find handles that are 2" on center, even online. So, I eventually figured out that I need to use the wooden handles, so I repainted them using the Krylon Hammered Steel spray paint.
The woodgrain is preserved because the colorwash is created from watered down chalk paint, then sanded a bit. The final step was to use furniture paste wax and seal it up!

A Pair of Peaches!

When my friend gave me these two end tables, I saw the color orange. I knew they would look great - but would other people like them, too? Well, they are still for sale, so that part remains to be seen. I love the shape of the tables and the hardware was in great shape, only needing a spray of Krylon's Hammered steel spray paint. I mixed my own chalk-type paint for these using some orange from my local Ace Hardware, then used beeswax for the smooth, satin finish.

The first warm day of spring and I took advantage of the weather to put a coat of poly on this elegant side table. Originally, the table was a nice size and shape when I found it at Goodwill for only $2. The top had a thin verneer that was damaged. After sanding, the top was still not perfectly smooth, but at that point, I had sanded right through the verneer and was hitting particle board. I think there had been water damage.
A light grey coat of Cottage Paint (Chalk Paint) did a great job of filling in the particles and the cracks. Once I added a stencil across the top, the damage was undetectable. I sprayed the brass handle with Krylon's Looking Glass spray to give it the silvery color that matches the grey of the table.

 I usually line all the drawers with old maps. This one is a map of Paris!









Below is the stencil process. I started in the middle and worked my way to the edges.

Hexagon - not just any polygon!

Remember all the polygon shapes - like hexagon, heptagon and octagon? I do, and I like to laugh when I see these old brown end tables from the '70's. They old a whole lot of phonebooks. Well now days, maybe board games or Wii games or anything that a person would like to stash away. No longer brown and boring, these tables have been updated with some trees and buildings in pale blues and greens.
Now for sale.

Tone it down!

Sometimes I love color so much, I forget to use some neutral paint to tone it down. I'm referring to the wild green dresser in the past post that is NOW toned down to look a little more normal. It won't light up the room on its own. I've added some pale gray Cottage Paint on the sides and between the drawers. Black Cottage Paint is now on the top. It looks fun and earthy, but not so GREEN as before!

Watching the movie, Frozen, and the song, "She's a bit of a fixer-upper" is just cute and fun. It reminds me of some furniture in my own home. Especially the pieces waiting to be painted! Hope you like the green dresser. With flowers. It was given to me by a neighbor. One drawer was broken and couldn't be fixed. It became a great shelf for baskets or books.

Where in the World....

Dreaming of traveling? Anywhere in the world? How about that dream anytime you open up our storage cabinet to toss in some cereal, office supplies or books?
This former microwave cupboard has a new life as a storage cabinet that's fit for any room!

The Winter Blues....

The Winter Blues are beautiful colors that don't go away as spring arrives (it's coming folks). The cooler blues in snow and sky will change to the warmer robin's egg blues found in nature. Here in Minnesota, we know the robins will be coming back but for now, they are hiding out, stayin' warm.
This practical and classic end table was found along side a suburban road as a freebie. It lived happily in the corner of my son's bedroom for at least 5 years. Thanks to some fabulous Cottage Paint, it will live out it's life as a beautiful blue end table.
Recently sold at Occasionally Yours in Apple Valley, MN.