I’m always ramping up for something, aren’t I? What was a “down” retail time for me last year is craziness this year. Every February, The Old Lucketts Store holds their biggest sale of the year…The Ground Hog Day Sale. Brilliant, isn’t it? So, instead of taking a little time out, R and R, and work a little on my own home, I finished four pieces of furniture in the last two days. Whew!
This desk and slipcovered ottoman are the latest projects. I just dropped them off this evening in the room I share with Karen.
This desk was black, beatup and missing a drawer.
The ottoman was…well…ugly.
I stripped the paint off the desk top to reveal a beautiful wood grain. It was then finished with dark walnut stain and a coat of paste wax for protection and luster. My husband made a new drawer and I added vintage style glass knobs
The base was painted in…you guessed it…Creamy by Sherwin Williams. ProClassic is my favorite. I didn’t want to distress this piece, since it was black underneath, so I hit the edges lightly with a dry brush and antiquing glaze. It gives the illusion that the edges were sanded to expose natural wood.
A light dry brushing over the entire piece brings out the imperfections and celebrates them.
I covered the ottoman in drop cloths with the same gathering technique I used on my French chair. I won’t be repeating the double-ruffle with canvas any time soon. I broke four needles on this skirt! I love the sort of slouchy, yet chic look I achieved, though.
I bought the lantern at 85% off due to three missing panes of glass. Sometimes compromising on a piece isn’t compromising at all. You hardly notice they are missing.
The skirt on the ottoman is a little wonky, but I think it sort of fits with the slouchy/chic look. Let’s hope someone else thinks so and buys it at the sale this weekend!
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53 Responses
It's just beautiful. You make it look so easy. And I love anyone who uses the word "wonky". well done
Everything looks so beautiful! Love the table!
OOOH OOOH, I love the table and that slipcover worked a miracle on that ottoman!I think the cover is perfectly imperfect.
STUNNING! You always amaze me!
Hope you sell out at the sale!
Beautiful! I think the ottoman is just perfect! Have fun at your sale.
GORG. FAB. STUNNING BEAUTIFUL.. WHEN is it being delivered to my home? HA! beautiful work.
Ok' So I DISCOVERED your blog two days ago and LURRRRVE IT! I found you through blissdom photos on other fab. blogs. So glad I did, your Gallery is amazing.
P.S. Love that you used WONKY in your description. HA! hAvE a sUpEr night- jen
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Lori
Oh boy, I too learned my lesson with sewing thick layers of drop cloth fabric. I only broke one needle, but I managed to break it into 4 pieces and had to borrow hubby's magnetic thingamig to fish the pieces out of my machine. I did learn that with a drop cloth you have to use a heavy duty denim needle, and if it seems to be struggling, change the needle to a sharp new one. It seems to dull the needles faster than denim. You might already know that, but if not, maybe it will help next time!
Gorgeous! The double ruffle is brilliant and the extra work paid off. Perfection.
the ottoman slipcover is to die for…mushy, slouchy, goodness! the desk is just a beautiful compliment to it. simply gorgeous!
I think it is great when you are able to bring out the imperfections of a piece and "celebrate them" – I love the texture of both pieces together; I'm sure they'll sell quickly!
Gorgeous as always! The ottoman, with the ruffles – love it. All beautiful!
LOVELY….you're so talented, I would love to team up with you!!, it would be so fun!!….I too love collecting junk and turning it into fabulous updated items ^_^ right now I'm renovating my home, as I go to my local thrift stores I have to pinch myself to keep from buying big items…I must wait until my new home is redone so I can turn to furniture *_^
XoX, Meli
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That antiqueing glaze illusion is brilliant, thanks for a great tip!
Mrs BC
xx
Just lovely, I bet it will sell quick!
HI!
I just discovered your blog. It's fabulous…
I love what you did for this desk and ottoman. It's always wonderful to see something restored and made useful again.
I'll be back for more visits ~ thank you for the inspirations!
~Maria
Wish I lived near your shop! The desk and ottoman pair are just what I need. I don't see any reason why they wouldn't sell right away! You are so talented!
It is gorgeous!!! You did a fantastic job! LOVE IT!
Another lovely chic-cycle Marian.
My drop clothes are bleached, the paint and sprayer are ready and if I bring one more "to do" piece into our garage I may lose my happy home. I told hubs "its not my fault, Donna and Marian won't stop posting inspiration!" what's a re-haber to do?
Love your pieces.You did a great job. Good luck with the sale.
Both pieces came out wonderful. I love the top of the table being left dark. And that lantern was a gorgeous find!
Absolutely love the transformation of the desk. If I lived near by I'd be at the sale and buy all 3 from you. Gorgeous!
Girl – my heads spinning with so many ideas I've gotten in the short time I have gotten acquainted with your blog.
The ottoman is gorgeous! I am going to try and master sewing so I can copy this piece. Love!
omg this is so amazing 🙂
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Maggie
Wow the desk turned out beautifully! Love that ottoman, the skirt is just so darned cute. I'm sure both of these items won't last long in the shop!
Kimberly
I love it's wonkiness too!! It is wonderful! And the desk is gorgeous!
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SueAnn
Just beautiful, beautiful!!
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Sissie
Gorgeous result. Love that shabby slip Marian! The whole vignette is awesome.
Both pieces are gorgeous, and I would be happy to have them. I love the gathered technique you used on your slipcover…so pretty. Take Care, Carrie
Just beautiful…LOVE!
~Pam
Absolutely stunning!! I love everything about this! You did an outstanding job! Congratulations!
Morning Marian,
Headed out the door to check out the Ground Hog Day sale. I will be leaving a little gift at the front desk for you..just a small "happy to know a fellow blogger" gift.
Be well and have a great weekend.
Janet xox
If I could be there, I'd RUN for the cute little desk! I'm afraid to admit that I may have passed this one up at first sight (unfinished). You have a great eye. Oh, and I happen to love the wonkiness of the ottoman….my middle name is Wonky!
Although I'm not a ruffly curly cue kind of person, I gasped when I saw this! 🙂 I love the unexpected added details to BOTH pieces. They'll sell so fast you'll wish you had made 3 of each.
Donna
Really nice job, love the table. And thanks for the antiquing tip a
(on the table). So easy.
And I don't blame you a bit on the tarps, I was a painting contractor and those buggers are heavy! Pull those around all day! Great exercise.
You really have such a talent for painting furniture – I love the idea of the "illusion" of raw wood on the desk – it looks amazing!
Fabulous ! I love love love that desk, you completely brought it back to life, well done as always my friend. Bravo!!! I'm sure it will be snatched up in mere minutes!
Kate
Love It!!!!! Could you tell me where you found the knobb? I am currently working on a bedroom transformation and these are what I am looking for.
Blessings..Sherry
Morning! I love all of your projects!! I have a small desk that you have me thinking about AND I must find an ottoman to cover! I was thinking of you last week when we were trying to get home in the awful storm; I ended up sitting at the intersection in Luckets where the antique shops are! I sat there staring at the building for 2 hours and was wishing it was open so I could check out your projects first hand!!lol I can't wait to get back there! Sincerely, Jeannette
can I ask a question? I am wanting to paint a piece of cherry finished furniture but I want it to be a darker color brown. Do you have any paint/glaze suggestions? It's a shelving unit piece with cabinet on the bottom and shelves on the top that my husband picked up at a sale, not solid wood.
thanks.
Wow! I 'm always impressed with your projects and I am loving the look of this table desk and the sweet ottoman! Beautiful!
Both turned out amazing!
That ottoman is so sweet, I don't think that you could really mess up anything.
Wow, that's quite a transformation. It is so gorgeous now. You've certainly been busy. Amazing job…as always.
Wonderful job on both pieces!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
I picked up a similar sized table a thrift store last month, and I've been trying to decide what color to paint it, black or white. After seeing yours, I'm going with white. Thanks!
I would soooooooo buy that fabulous ottoman with all it's ruffles! The whole grouping is amazing! You are super talented to take those pieces and make them look like a million dollars!
Cindy
Love, love the desk! You did a super job on it…as usual. Love the lantern too. I'm sure everything will sell in minutes.
Good luck!
Pat
I'm seriously amazed by every post you make. You are by far my favorite blog to read everyday. Your work inspires me and I learn so so much from everything you post! Love it! Be blessed!
What? Almost 50 comments? Now that you are famous from Blissdom, am I going to have to wade through over 50 comments every day? Well, I bought a drop cloth per your advice. It has plastic on the back. 2000 miles west, six days later, I bought another drop cloth, bigger, no plastic. I washed it, but it never got lighter. Should I just quit now? I must have missed something. I have upholstered several chairs in upholstery class, but this DIY stuff has me stumped. Maybe I would be better arranging cogs and nuts. Ann
Everything about your blog is inspiring.I'm your newest follower.
Cheers!
Rita
Beautiful! I just love that slipcover! It's fabulous!
Nice work on the desk and the ottoman. I WANT THAT LANTERN!!! I am just SICK that I am nowhere near you to shop that sale! good luck!!
This whole picture makes me happy. Someday…someday.