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Furniture Makeovers

Before and Afters

the hand-painted German-style bed

I never really showed off the finished hand-painted German-style bed for the guest room, so I thought it was high time. To recap, this is the German-style hand-painted bed I used as inspiration. I found it in a magazine about ten years ago and always loved it. I knew the chances of finding a bed like that were pretty slim, so I looked for one with a shape that could work and I planned to paint it myself. I found this bed at an antique store for $100. The high headboard and curved footboard were about as good as I was going to get, I think. It was beaten up and the finished was crackled, probably from being stored in an attic, barn or garage, but that worked to my advantage when it came to creating an authentically antique-looking finish. I painted it in MMS Milk Paint French Enamel. I

May 30, 2014 71 Comments

Before and Afters

the unpainted desk & hemp chair

Despite what some may think, I don’t paint everything. Most of the furniture pieces I buy are in need of some help. They’re tired, worn, spotted with water rings, sporting chipped & bubbled veneer and have seen better days. Because of that, I don’t feel the slightest hesitation about painting them. Some pieces, though, are just perfect as is. Such was the case with this oak desk… The wood and finish were in beautiful condition and the vintage glass knobs were perfect. We did have to add some new stops to the drawers to keep them from sliding all the way to the back of the desk, but that was a quick fix. Usually, I feel that painting a piece brings out the details, but the graining of the wood made the details, like the cubbies and carved embellishments, really shine. So, the only thing I did beyond adding drawer stops

May 24, 2014 32 Comments

Before and Afters

Typewriter Desk Makeover

…and there’s still more! Furniture makeover reveals, that is. I have to tell you that I have really enjoyed the frenzy of painting and upholstery as I was getting ready for Lucketts. With everything else I was working on, I didn’t have much time for it. Truth be told, I was probably a little burnt out on churning pieces out over the past few years and a break ended up being really good for me. I’m now looking around at all of the furniture in my house and I’m looking forward to tackling some pieces that have been hanging out for a while. I’m also feeling inspired to work on some spaces and pieces for others! I’ve always shied away from that, but I think it would be fun. So, we’ll see… In this furniture-makeover-episode, I’m sharing the before and after of this desk. Since it’s prettier, here’s the after

May 23, 2014 34 Comments

FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY | favorites & link party

I’m still on my stay-cation today, so I decided not to pick favorites. I’m going to get a shoulder rub instead! I hope everyone enjoys the party and I’ll pick favorites next week. Here are the rules for our furniture get-together… 1.) Your post has to be about furniture. Please, please, please…just furniture. If you find your link has been deleted, it’s not because I’m mean, it’s because your post was not about furniture. You can share makeovers, awesome finds, favorite pieces, furniture arrangements, or even pieces on your wish list! Built-in furniture like kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities qualify as furniture. 2.) Post a permalink (the link to the post), not the link to your blog. 3.) This party will close Friday at midnight PST and I will choose my favorite(s) and feature their piece(s) on next week’s FFF. Enjoy the party!

May 22, 2014 11 Comments

Before and Afters

Antique Pine Table Makeover

Would you believe I still have several furniture makeovers from Lucketts to share? The past few years, I got too busy to take before & after pictures and I really kicked myself for it. This year, I made myself grab the camera and take a before of every piece AND made sure I had an after picture of each piece before it was loaded into the truck. This antique pine table was one of my favorite pieces. I guess I had a lot of favorites this year, because this is like the fifth piece I’ve called one of my favorites! I found it on my shopping trip to Virginia. It was one of the pricier pieces I bought, but I really loved it and thought it would make a nice “focal piece” in my booth. Plus, I loved it so much, I didn’t mind if it didn’t sell. It wasn’t purchased

May 22, 2014 28 Comments

Before and Afters

Wardrobe Makeover & 2014 Lucketts Recap Day 2

Before I get to a recap of day two at the Lucketts Spring Market, I thought I would show a before and after of one of the furniture pieces I sold there this past weekend. This is how the piece started… It was in pretty nice condition and could’ve been used as is, but I felt that paint would bring out the details of the piece much better. Cari painted the interior in MMSMP Shutter Gray and the exterior in Grain Sack. I then came in and added Ironstone to the details, lightly distressed the edges and finished the entire piece off with Hemp Oil. It turned out so sweet and I love the wood details against the painted finishes. It looked great in the space and sold fast! And that’s the whole point! In contrast to the frenzy of day one at Lucketts, day two is more relaxed.

May 21, 2014 31 Comments

Before and Afters

Eulalie's Sky Cabinet

Well, the Lucketts Spring Market just wouldn’t be the same without torrential downpours and some point. Thankfully, we got them out of the way last night and the weather forecast says partly sunny with a high of 68 for the weekend. It sounds like perfection! Unfortunately, though, the rain last night caused a lot of flooding. One of my tents collapsed under the weight of the two ponds that formed in the tarp. Thankfully, the tarp did what it’s supposed to do and everything inside was clean, dry and unharmed. Jeff and his dad fixed it all up, so my mother-in-law and I could have a nice lunch at my favorite farm-to-table restaurant. Jeff’s a good guy…he knew that a day driving to Lucketts to deal with a collapsed tent wouldn’t be the best for me on “Lucketts Eve.” I thought I would share one of my favorite furniture

May 16, 2014 26 Comments

FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY | Breida's favorites and link party

Today’s FFF is brought to you by Breida with a B (or I before E except in Breida, as I call her!) You’re in good hands while I go take a bath and go to bed! So. Our friend Marian is a little busy this week. Seriously. Do you know anyone else that is as busy as she is? I love the Lucketts Spring Market for so many different reasons – not the least of which is that it’s where I met Marian in person for the first time. Her preparations for Lucketts may distract her from the blog a teensy bit – but you know she will be back and picking Furniture Feature Friday favorites as soon as she can manage. Meanwhile…. I’m so pleased, once again, to step in and be guest picker this week. I really enjoy doing it because it gives me a good excuse to

May 15, 2014 13 Comments

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