I painted the pulls in a satin nickel (I almost went gold but that's a whole other agony), and the top is stained with a polyurethane topcoat. The body is clear waxed. I tried to get a few side views for you so you can catch the waves.
Someone picking up one of my kids gave me the best compliment when she saw this in the driveway as it sat awaiting staging and its little photo shoot. She stared at it with wide eyes and kept saying it was so beautiful. Whew. I was a bit scared to hear what she thought. Then she said to me, "you should do this for a living." Now that is something that is a symphony to my ears when you have only your own opinion to rely on while designing pieces. My heart smiled. I did not know what the reaction to this would be, but I knew I adored it. Yes, it is bright. Yes, it is bold. It is also warm and striking and soft. I was very thankful for her encouragement. Now I want to redo my bedroom around it and keep it. But I shall not. I shall reluctantly say it is available to grace someone else's space. I painted the pulls in a satin nickel (I almost went gold but that's a whole other agony), and the top is stained with a polyurethane topcoat. The body is clear waxed. I tried to get a few side views for you so you can catch the waves. This dresser was going to be red, then a denim blue, then taupe and blue, I considered black and pale yellow. I saw it in so many variations, it was plopped dead center in a crayon box sardined by possibilities. It ended up deep mint and deep coral. That's just how it goes. What changed my mind was I never felt settled on any of the colors I proposed to myself. As funny as it may sound the inspiration for these colors came from my shirt. I was at the paint store buying the deep coral holding it in the crook of my arm against my rib while I poked around. I loved the tone, but admit I had no idea what I would use it for. A frame? A side table? A small cabinet? Hmmm... Then I glanced back down at the splotch on the lid cornered in my elbow, and discovered it was quite striking against my shirt. I just so happened to be wearing a mint colored cotton shirt. It captivated me. I love mint and coral in my wardrobe, and here it was begging to be partnered on furniture right under my nose. I obliged. I also replaced the center pulls by filling in the old holes and adding the glass knobs. Darling, I say.
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This beauty is a large versatile piece that will accommodate your storage needs whether as a media cabinet/console, a dining or kitchen buffet/server, or as a dresser in a bed or bath. It is of excellent quality with full dovetail joinery. The top is refinished in a dark walnut stain and polyurethane. The body is refinished with a gorgeous warm almond chalk paint and clear wax. I added an appliqué to the fronts of the doors which secure three additional drawers behind them. A touch of distressing to accent the details reveals the dark underneath complementing the stained top. The original pulls are painted in oil rubbed bronze. The center top drawer pull is replaced with two diamond cut glass pulls. Please pardon the shadow cast across the body. The photos were taken inside my workshoppe with the door open for better lighting which prompted the shadow halfway down the furniture.
Dimensions are 72"W x 19 1/2"D x 33 1/2" H This is a vintage Conant Ball Colonial Reproduction Hutch/Buffet/Cabinet. A true New England beauty! Solid gorgeous maple with awesome detail and craftsmanship. The literature for the furniture, which survived over fifty years, speaks of it's maker as bringing "new elegance and a stately personality to maple colonial reproductions." I definitely concur. It is so fun when I find original paperwork and information for the pieces, especially when someone has cared enough to preserve it. Call me sentimental or corny, but I truly enjoy jumping back in time to the eras from which these items were made and the homes they once occupied. I refinished the body of this in a luscious silver sage chalk paint. This color is a heavenly combination of green, blue and silver with not one color dominating the others, but blending together to enhance the subtle shades of each. I love this color, and previously painted my foyer and stairway with it. The top of the buffet/cabinet portion I sanded down to bare maple, then applied a two step stain technique to create a gentle rustic tone. It is slathered in four coats of durable satin finish polyurethane to complement the satin wax finish of the body. Keeping the original reproduction hardware, I stripped them then painted them a soft glistening satin nickel. The hues in the nickel draw out the lovely silver tones of the paint. Light distressing accentuates its fine lines, curves and detail. It is a fairly neutral scheme that will look absolutely divine in any room with any decor. As always, I could see this versatile piece being used with books on it in a den, library or bedroom, or as a stunning dining piece with great serving capabilities, or in a living room perfectly displaying and storing whatever you choose. Just completed and available to grace your place, it separates for easy transporting. $695 Dimensions: As one unit - 56 1/4" W x 18" D x 70" T Top alone is 10" D
Linking with: Wow Us Wednesdays #217 Feathered Nest Friday furniture feature friday | favorites & link party Think and Make Thursday Link Party- No. 28 Before: This antique dresser was a custom design for a client which she chose from my inventory. I love her color choice for her baby girl's room. I changed out the top knobs for glass ones and painted the rest of the original pulls in a satin nickel. To highlight the beautiful original appliqué, I lightly distressed the contours of it just enough to bring it to attention. The color blue chalk paint is soft and dreamy. I lined the drawers with a happy floral material which perfectly compliments the adorable piece. This is one of my favorites to date! I got quite a bit of bleed through from the original finish so I needed to apply three coats of primer to the body and drawer bottoms before painting or laying the material in place. You never know what's in store until you begin the process, and sometimes more work is necessary to complete a quality finish. So worth it in the end to see everything true to tone and design. I hope this little girl loves her princess dresser! Before: |
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