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A Touch of Gold

February 26, 2016

We received a phone call from a young lady just moving into her new place in the Metro Atlanta area who needed help bringing an old dresser back to life.  She had recently purchased this piece off Craigslist, and when she reached out to us for help, we had no idea how bad of shape the dresser was actually in.

Feast your eyes on this French Provincial ugly duckling!!!

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First things first, we had to clean this baby up! I started by wiping down the entire piece with a mixture of 1/2 denatured alcohol & 1/2 water solution.  I can’t even begin to describe to you how dirty this dresser was!

Now, if you follow any of my posts, you know that I am use to working with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint or General Finishes Milk Paint.  Both of which do not demand any major sanding or prep work before painting.  However, this dresser had so many nicks and scratches that Chris then had to do a good sanding over the entire piece.

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Even the inside and outside of the drawers needed some serious love.

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After a good sanding, the drawers and entire piece was ready for a new lease on life.

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The customer decided on a rich Annie Sloan “Cream” Chalk Paint to freshen up this dresser.

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We then added a pop of metallic gold on the hardware and legs for an added unique finish.

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This was the first time I had experimented with metallic paints, so after talking with a few other “painter friends”, I was advised to get my metallic gold from either Target’s line called “Devine” or online through Modern Masters Metallic Paints. But….I was in a hurry and the nearest store was Hobby Lobby, so I ended up just buying a small 10 ounce jar of DecoArt Elegant Finish in Metallic Emperor Gold (on sale for $4.79).  That ended up not being the best decision for this project, I found DecoArt to apply very thin and a tad runny.  It definitely was hard to work with.  As you can see below, it showed every imperfection and I actually had to use numerous coats of paint to get that perfectly smooth finish I was looking for.  In the end, it turned out amazing…but I think if I would have listened to everyone’s advise, I wouldn’t have had the added frustration.

French Provincial Dresser in Annie Sloan Cream Chalk Paint with Gold legs and Gold Hardware Pulls

Once finished bringing this beauty back to life, it was definitely worth all the hard work!

She loved her “new” French Provincial dresser and I felt pretty accomplished! 🙂

French Provincial Dresser in Annie Sloan Cream Chalk Paint with Gold legs and Gold Hardware Pulls

French Provincial Dresser in Annie Sloan Cream Chalk Paint with Gold legs and Gold Hardware Pulls

French Provincial Dresser in Annie Sloan Cream Chalk Paint with Gold legs and Gold Hardware Pulls

On to our next project!

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Gorgeous Custom Blend Buffet/Sideboard

February 11, 2016

 

GORGEOUS CUSTOM BLEND BUFFET!

~SOLD~

Gorgeous Buffet/Sideboard that would make a statement in any room!  Tons of storage and very unique, this buffet was brought back to life with finishings in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Linen and Millwood milk paints and sealed with Polyvine Satin Wax like Varnish.  The top of this piece was finished in General Finishes Java Gel Stain & General Finishes Satin Top Coat which made the wood grain just pop!   All original hardware was kept on this piece which I think adds such a beautiful antique touch.  Did I mention that the drawers glide with ease?  This piece is just perfect!

Measurements:

L: 68.5″ D: 15″ H: 30″

Buffet painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Millwood & Linen milk paint with Java Gel stained wood top

Buffet painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Millwood & Linen milk paint with Java Gel stained wood top

Buffet painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Millwood & Linen milk paint with Java Gel stained wood top

Buffet painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Millwood & Linen milk paint with Java Gel stained wood top

Buffet painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Antique White, Millwood & Linen milk paint with Java Gel stained wood top

 

 

 

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French Provincial Dresser & Nightstand

February 2, 2016

French Provincial Dresser & Nightstand

~SOLD~

Beautiful One of A Kind French Provincial bedroom furniture set for sale! Both the dresser and night stand are Painted in a unique mixture of General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint and Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint! Lightly distressed and sealed with two coats of Polyvine Wax Varnish Finish. Each drawer is dovetailed and in great working condition. The hardware is original and distressed to perfection.

Each of these pieces are just Gorgeous and have been brought back to life! These pieces are stand alone beautiful and would make a statement in any room in your house!

dresser-*** 49.5″L x 16.5″W x 32.5″H***
nightstand- *** 20″L x 14″W x 24″H***

 

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set with distressed hardware pulls

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set with distressed hardware pulls

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set with distressed hardware pulls

French Provincial Dresser Nightstand finished in General Finishes Antique White & Millstone Milk Paint & Annie Sloan Coco Chalk Paint & Polyvine Wax Varnish bedroom set with distressed hardware pulls

 

Ps…If you have any questions about this piece do not hesitate to leave a comment or click on “Contact Us”

 

Antique Glazed Chest of Drawers

February 1, 2016

ANTIQUE GLAZED CHEST OF DRAWERS

~SOLD~

One of a kind vintage wood chest of drawers dresser. The hardware is original and all four drawers glide with ease! This piece was painted in General Finishes Antique White with a rich VanDyke Brown Glaze effect on top. It was then sealed for protection with two coats of Polyvine Satin topcoat.

This is a Gorgeous piece that would look great in any room and could serve many storage purposes!

Measurements:

L:30″
W:16″
H:44.5″

Chest of Drawers finished in General Finishes Antique White & Van Dyke Glaze Effects Polyvine Wax Finish Varnish

Chest of Drawers finished in General Finishes Antique White & Van Dyke Glaze Effects Polyvine Wax Finish Varnish

Chest of Drawers finished in General Finishes Antique White & Van Dyke Glaze Effects Polyvine Wax Finish Varnish

Chest of Drawers finished in General Finishes Antique White & Van Dyke Glaze Effects Polyvine Wax Finish Varnish

Chest of Drawers finished in General Finishes Antique White & Van Dyke Glaze Effects Polyvine Wax Finish Varnish

 

 

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French Provincial Beauties

April 21, 2015

I have been getting SO MANY calls about this beautiful French Provincial set!  Simply because someone had simply decided this set was no longer beautiful to them, they landed in my hands and I am ecstatic they did!! I had no idea that the day Chris brought home this vintage Chest of Drawers and Dresser from Bankhead Rd in Atlanta that my phone would be blowing up with people wanting them for their home.

These pieces are made of solid cherry wood.  Their arrived with original hardware, and every single drawer is beautifully dovetailed and in great working condition.  To top it off, they are made by the historic Bassett Furniture Company!

I had a total vision for these pieces. First it was off to my favorite neighborhood boutique The Bird & The Bee to grab some Annie Sloan “Country Grey” and Annie Sloan “Graphite” Chalk Paint.

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I started this project by removing all of the original hardware, and painting them a rich Graphite black/gray.

I then painted the tops of both the Chest of Drawers and Dresser in the same Graphite for an additional added pop of color…

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Moving on to the bodies of the pieces, I decided on a clean, neutral Country Gray.

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A few finishing touches of lightly distressing each piece and sealing them with two coats of Annie Sloan clear wax and a coat of dark wax for that added distressed touch, and they were looking like original works of art.

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Ohhh…and Surprise!!! There was a cute little night stand too!

I had such a great time bringing these pieces back to life!  I think they just look gorgeous and hope the awesome woman Chris delivered them to a few Sunday’s ago loves them as much as I do!

 

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