The color was very difficult to get right in the photos. I took some in different daylight to try to capture the beauty of the green. The first few were in the bright sunshine and the last few were at dusk. This warm shade of green has a lovely, muted sage tone while being classy and compatible with many other colors/tones. Check out those legs. And the appliqués go all around them.
A gorgeous soft green make this already beautiful table even more decor-delectable. It is a large sofa table, console, buffet or side table. It could be used behind a sofa, as a divider between open spaces to define areas or with a couple of chairs on either side for a conversation area. Display photos and collectibles in style. It is truly a stunning statement piece which could go anywhere from a library or den to a family room to a foyer to a dining room as a buffet to wherever your heart is content. Painted in a custom combination of green chalk paint, I then clear waxed to seal it. I added dark wax in selected areas to enhance some features and simply because I love the tone it brings to pieces. I am a dark wax super fan. The color was very difficult to get right in the photos. I took some in different daylight to try to capture the beauty of the green. The first few were in the bright sunshine and the last few were at dusk. This warm shade of green has a lovely, muted sage tone while being classy and compatible with many other colors/tones. Check out those legs. And the appliqués go all around them.
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Just love this little table which is actually rather tall for a side table. It is an antique I bought last fall, and knew I wanted to do something fun with it. Several ideas ran through my head, but this one kept pushing its way to the top. I stripped the veneer off the top and sanded. I loved the rustic wood which appeared so I gave it a light brushing of diluted stain then polyurethaned and dark waxed. The decoupage is sealed under the topcoats. It has a great saying accompanied by the chic Chanteclair. The body I painted in black chalk paint then dark waxed. Here it is with its great long legs and spindled ankles and feet: Dimensions" 30 1/2" H x 20"W x 16"D
Think outside the bottle....
This is an adorable wine rack which can be repurposed into whatever your creativity imagines. I rethought it into a dressing or bedroom shelving/storage piece with jewelry hanging from the slats and scarves from the rings. The shelves can hold collectibles or books - think cookbooks and pottery if using in a dining/kitchen area. It is painted in a white chalk paint on the body and a satin metallic for the metal design. I also added an appliqué on the drawer front. I dark waxed the piece and distressed it to clinch the shabby chic mood. The inside of the cabinet is painted in a pale spring green, and the drawer in a deep plum. Great piece to grace your space. I am happy to present this vintage country-chic solid pine cabinet to you. I bought this during the summer and have been hanging on to it wondering exactly how to refinish it. It had glass in the doors and I just thought that was a bit boring for this little cutie. Maybe it was all that plain brown, I don't know. Anyway, I then decided I rather liked the glass, but had a nagging itch to replace it. So it sat. Well, I eventually hauled it out and got ready to paint it after deliberating which color to use for a week. While I pondered what to paint it and if I should actually replace the glass, I spied a little crack in the left panel which could not be detected by feel, but would spread and smash. A little sneer sprouted from my lips as my eyebrow twitched a peak. I would replace the glass with beloved chicken wire. Itch scratched.
It took me another week to decide whether to paint or decoupage the inside back. I couldn't shake off the decoupage monkey clinging to my back, so I coddled it. And love it. I think it is so sweet and adds a delicate touch to the chic misty gray. It puts a chipper cheeky smile on the cabinet's face. It is painted in misty gray chalk paint, then clear waxed, then dark waxed and lightly distressed. I also dark waxed the decoupage to give it that vintage vibe and tone down the contrasting white bringing the flowers into the spotlight. I liked the inside bottom cabinet revealing the original pine so I did not alter it. Now the beautiful crown molding shows itself as a pretty tiara up top, and the lovely inset carved door fronts also get their turn to shine. Very versatile and cute, I could even see this in a child's room to hold collectibles, books and stacks of games in the bottom. It would also be great in a living room, family room or foyer. Think outside the kitchen if you want. Here it is, ready and available to grace your space: Dimensions are 36"W x 78" H x 12 1/2"D |
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