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Rethought and refinished vintique loveables.  Emphasis on, but not limited to, antique and vintage furnishings and decor to grace your home.

Small Fixes

9/30/2014

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In dealing with antique, vintage or just plain older pieces, bumps and bruises from life's tales and travels are just part of the fun and discovery of each piece.  I try to find items that do not need much in the way of reconstruction, but sometimes some pieces are simply to awesome to pass by simply because they have had a bang or two.

In these cases, where a little stress has been placed on an area, wood fill is your furniture's best furniture.  It can work little miracles as with this amazing dresser that I have not yet finished refinishing.  But to start with, I needed to help it heal from a nasty little scrape.
This was a tougher job in the world of small fixes because the detail had to be duplicated.  Normally, to simply fill in scratches, gouges or holes, the process is shorter and less tedious.  If you click on a picture a little comment will appear at the bottom so you can read what I was doing for this particular process.

P.s.  If you are interested in this raving beauty, please email me with your request for color and I can custom finish it for you.  Otherwise, stay alert for its future reveal in my choice of design.
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Antique Deep Drawer Dresser

9/29/2014

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An antique dresser brings instant character to any room, and this one has fantastic detail to layer on the charm. Painted in a pale spring green chalk paint, it is finished in a dark wax and distressed to highlight its very unique and original gorgeous detail. The dark wax distinguishes the fine features of the dresser while also adding depth to the gentle color. Green, turquoise and brown ceramic knobs with antiqued bronze centers complement the paint detail and bring the drawer fronts to attention. This piece would be perfect as a dresser, but would also be a showpiece in any area of your home.

35 1/4" H x 50 1/2" W x 22 1/2" D


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Rustic Vintage Solid Pine Dresser

9/29/2014

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Welcome autumn into your home with this gorgeous hefty knotty pine dresser. There are four roomy drawers to fill with your necessities. Painted in muted green and a warm red chalk paint to boast the unique shape and character of this piece, it is hand finished in dark wax to add to the rustic charm. The top is black chalk paint and finished in durable polyurethane. Serve your thanksgiving buffet or desserts from atop while storing dishes and linens below. This would also be a great bedroom or entry storage piece. Dangle a wreath above and a candle on the top for a cozy, warm and substantial piece in any area of your home.

36" H x 42" W x 20" D
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Antique Chippy Tall Chest

9/29/2014

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This antique tall chest turned out perfectly shabby-dreamy and with a cozy cottage feel.  The simple lines and structure of this piece struck me immediately because it is refined yet casual and homey.  I knew milk paint would be a great complement to the simple charm it has, so I blended my own custom color using two of Old Fashioned Milk Paints base colors to create what I had in mind for it.  I love it.  The pale sea green body plays nicely off the harvest yellow stained top.  This was a fun piece to do because I layered the milk paint over a coat of white.  Where the milk paint did its magic of crackling and chipping I left it alone and then distressed other areas so that more whispers of white would show through along with the bare wood spots. My driveway slants, sorry for the tilt.

A custom mix of sea green and buttermilk milk paint layered over a white base and then heavy distressing brings the cottage chic feel to this precious tall chest. Harvest gold stain over a white base top off this lovely antique piece. It sets on its original wooden casters. Clear wax protects and enriches the body while dark wax coats the white handles giving them authentic antique appeal. Polycrylic protects the top. This chest is quaint and casual but not at all understated. It will sit pretty and refresh any area of your home, providing not only great character and sea breezy charm, but great storage function as well.  Think outside the drawer of clothes - how about linens, towels, soaps...?

47 1/4" H x 33" W at top x 17 3/4" D

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