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How to Turn an Old Dresser Into Your new Nursery Changing Table

January 9, 2017

I received an email from an expecting mother who was looking for the perfect little changing table for her new nursery.  She had found a small dresser that she was drawn to.  It was already really cute, but she wanted to add a pop of “personality”. 🙂

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We decide to go with Annie Sloan’s Paris Grey with a pop of Pure White on the original hardware.

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I topped it off with some light distressing and two coats of Annie Sloan clear wax.

How cute is this changing table!!!

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Nowbring on the baby!!!! 🙂

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French Provincial Dresser & Nightstand

February 2, 2016

French Provincial Dresser & Nightstand

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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

 

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The Cutest Vintage Chest of Drawers

October 14, 2015

I’m just amazed at the things people look at as “trash”!!!

Sooooo I’m on Craigslist one Sunday morning and under the “Free” section I see that there is an Estate Sale up the street where the new owner has decided to give away EVERYTHING left in the house for free!  Yep…I said it…FREE!

Thinking “This must be a scam”, I reluctantly drag Chris out with the truck to see if there is anything worth grabbing.  We pull up to a very old, run down, deserted looking house and actually contemplated turning around.  Luckily Chris was there because he convinced me to wait in the truck while he took a quick look inside.  He wasn’t inside more than a few minutes when he came back out, turned off the ignition and told me I wouldn’t believe what was left inside as “trash”.  Needless to say, we ended up loading up the truck with some amazing treasures.

I decided to start on this vintage chest of drawers first.  The detailing on this piece was gorgeous!

I could see Annie Sloan “Old White” Chalk Paint in it’s future.  So I went to work!

The drawers definitely needed some love!

I decided to give them a fresh coat of Varathane Kona stain.  Not only did this help to hide the years of wear and tear, but it also freshened up the smell in these antique drawers.

I wanted to top the whole piece off with a light brown glaze finish to add to that vintage look I pictured.  I waxed the entire piece first with Annie Sloan Clear Wax so that it would lay a good foundation for the dark glaze. If you don’t wax your piece first, the dark glaze can come out looking very “muddy”.

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I then mixed up my glaze which was a combination of half mineral spirits and half dark wax.

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I applied my glaze with a cheap paint brush from the dollar store and used a clean rag to then wipe the glaze back off.  It left my piece with that extra vintage flare I was looking for.

 

What a perfect vintagie cute Chest of Drawers!

On to the next piece!

 

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Now that’s a Kitchen Table!

September 15, 2015

A good friend of ours asked Chris to design a new table for his kitchen.  With the kitchen being the heart of his home, we wanted to make sure that not only did it function as a great kitchen table, but that it was a topic of conversation as friends and family gathered around it.  Chris started building the table with a large reclaimed wood pallet he found a few months prior.  The wood had been left outside so long that it had aged perfectly.

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After breaking down the pallet and building the table top, he went with a rich Minimax Early American stain and topped it off with three coats of Minimax Semi-Gloss Polyurethane.

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The table was looking great, but he still had a few things to add for that additional “wow factor” our friend was looking for in his new kitchen.  After the table was completely dry, he added a metal trim around the entire table for that pop of rustic flare.

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I painted the legs with Annie Sloan’s “Pure White” chalk paint to match his white kitchen cabinets…

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and new white leather bar stools. 🙂

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It definitely turned out to be the statement piece of conversation in the heart of his home!

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A Pop of Yellow!

August 3, 2015

Picked up this great dresser while shopping at a local outdoor furniture consignment store.

It needed some work, but had soooo much potential!

I love it when I walk into a room and there’s a pop of color that surprises me.  With that in mind, I decided to paint this piece Annie Sloan’s Arles Yellow.

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After a good coat of Annie Sloan Clear Wax, I loved the color, but kinda felt like it was still missing a little “pizzazz”.  So I pulled out my Annie Sloan Dark Wax, added some Mineral Spirits and made a rich dark glaze to add to the Arles color.  A few brush strokes later….and Voila!

That was just what it needed!  It turned out just like I had envisioned…maybe even better.

Actually decided to leave the bottom of the dresser its original wood finish.  I thought it added another bit of character to the piece.

No sooner did I move this awesome piece into my home to take some pictures, it sold.  And what the buyer loved the most…you guessed it…the pop of color it would add to her room. 🙂

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Mid Century Mod Oh My!

July 28, 2015

I happened upon an estate sale the other month, it was like finding GOLD! I fell in love with so many pieces in that family’s home.  There was a set of two cute little solid wood classic Mid Century Modern side tables. I knew they needed to make it in our truck!

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Perfect storage piece…

Original hardware…

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I decided to go with painting these vintage bad boys an Annie Sloan deep creamy Aubusson Blue.

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I could tell by the feel of the wood and that it had a glossy finish to it, that the Annie Sloan chalk paint may take a few more coats to stick, so I decided to save time and lightly sand the pieces so as not to have any many problems with my coats of paint.

Rarely do you have to do any prep work when using Annie Sloan chalk paint (that’s one of the reasons I love it so much), but I knew this was one of those times.

Two coats later…

I decided to keep the original hardware…just cleaned them up a tad.

Each of their tops open perfectly to reveal hidden extra storage inside.

These are classic pieces of antique furniture that will definitely give a pop of color and be the conversation pieces in any room.

Measurements:

H: 22.5″
L: 23″
W: 17.5″

$250 for the pair…contact me for details.

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A Dresser and Chest of Drawers to Die for!

July 2, 2015

I received a phone call from one of the nicest young ladies the other day.  She was calling in regards to another set of furniture I had just finished.  Unfortunately, it had already sold.  We discussed what she was looking for, and the search began.  A Dresser and a Chest of Drawers were next on her decorating mind for her master bedroom.  She wanted something cute and unique and a tad shabby chic.

I wondered upon an Estate Sale not too far from my home and there they were.  The perfect pieces!  I immediately sent her over pictures of both the Dresser and the Chest of Drawers for her approval.  I knew they looked a little bland and boring, but hoped she would see through their current state.  Needless to say, I went home with both pieces that day.

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The next step was to have my customer send over some inspiration pictures so I had some idea of what she’d like these pieces to look like.  Luckily for me, she knew exactly what she wanted and supplied me with great pictures for inspiration.

We decided to paint both pieces Annie Sloan’s classic Old White chalk paint…

Carefully painting around the edges of the drawers…

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To really make the pieces original, we added a custom pop of color to both tops and hardware.  She wanted a pretty “bluish grey”, so I mixed a little Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue with some French Linen chalk paint until I had the perfect shade of blue/grey.

After a little distressing and two coats of Annie Sloan Clear Wax, the two pieces came together perfectly!

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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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Large Design Studio Style Desks

April 17, 2015

If you are looking for a uniquely beautiful, custom built Reclaimed Wood desk, you’ve found it! This desk can be built to your specific dimensions and finished in your preferred stain and/or chalk paint colors.  Add some rustic distressed metal around the edges and you’ll have a statement piece that will add a pop of flare to your home or office!

Desk top stained a “Natural” wood finish and legs stained in “Kona” wood finish.
( 31″ h/31″ w/66″ l)
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Desk top stained an “English Chestnut” wood finish and legs painted in Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint. 
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 Desk top stained a “Kona” wood finish and legs painted in Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint.  
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Our Signature Reclaimed Farm House Table

March 31, 2015

When we first moved into our home, we had been looking and looking for the perfect table for our dining room.  We wanted something uniquely beautiful, that stood out and really made that room look welcoming and fun!  It had to be functional and match our rustic vintage charm throughout the house.  We looked EVERYWHERE! I fell in love with so many store-bought pieces that cost more than our monthly mortgage!  We wanted those pieces, but couldn’t afford them.  At that time in our lives, we had too many things to buy to make our house a home, but not enough money in the budget for all of our expensive finds.

Out of the blue, Chris said, “I think I’ll just make our dining room table!”.  Of course I was thinking to myself, “Oh Lord! Here he goes again!”, but I remembered my vows and how I vowed to never question his abilities and his drive.  So with my approval, off he went to make us the perfect reclaimed pallet wood dining room table.  This is really where his personal story with Reclaimed Karma began.

Not too long after that conversation, Chris dragged me out to an industrial area near our home where he had found old pallet wood left as trash.  We both climbed to the top of the piles and carefully loaded as many as we could fit into the back of his truck.  That pile of wood definitely didn’t look like a beautiful dining room table.  But, as always, I had faith in my husband. 🙂

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Once home and unloaded, I left him to work.  The sound of YouTube “how to” videos played from his work space, and a few hours later I came out to find the beginnings of our soon-to-be table.  The wood looked nothing like it did earlier that morning.  It was starting to look like a unique piece of art.  I have to admit…I was impressed…he was really doing it!

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 After building the top, and a lot of sanding, the wood grain was looking awesome and the finish was smooth.  Chris decided to add legs made from redwood and a unique “I” design connecting the four legs together down the middle, and for a more classic rustic look, we went with an “English Chestnut” stain.

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 Two coats of stain, three coats of polyurethane and some sanding in between.  The table was moved into our dining room and the direct sunlight made it a perfect fit.

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Of course I had to add my finishing touches to the table, so I decided to take on the legs. I turned to my favorite Annie Sloan Country Grey Chalk Paint and with a little distressing and dark wax, I think the legs turned out looking amazing.

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At the end of the day, we got exactly what we were looking for and for a fraction of the price!


This was the first major wood project my husband took on.  This one project has turned into him producing multiple tables a month for amazing families just like us, looking to make their house a home!

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