Antique Cream Dressers Nightstands....
Got these old antique side dressers online.
Sanded down the tops and repaired the drawers.
Before below.
The drawers kept going in.
The hardware didn't want to come
off so I left them on.
They had old screws in them
and bolts on the back of the
hardware.
His and hers dressers as one is half in
taller and the other is a half inch deeper.
Painted them in a very beautiful cream.
Distressed edges. Then wax sealed.
Hardware left original.
That hardware though...
so beautiful and unique.
On original wheel casters. Which are removable.
Priced at $445
His 18.5"d/36"w/31"h
Hers 18"d/36"w/31.5"h
Cash only, message if interested.
Delivery available 1st floor only
for an additional fee of $20.
Cream Aged Buffet Sideboard....
We've had this beautiful buffet made by Vaughn furniture
in our inventory for almost 2 years. I decided to paint
it in a vintage finished look.
It needed tons of cosmetic repair.
As you can see below, veneer damage was the worst on drawers.
Side warping on one side of the piece also.
We repaired all the damaged areas.
Sanded it all down.
Primed it all white.
The color I chose was by Benjamin Moore
called Mannequin Cream.
Then I went to work on the vintage finish.
Also changed the hardware.
I added a scrap piece we had to the back
to bring out the piece more and I love it!
Side warping was repaired.
I sanded it all down before I primed it but I
left some imperfections there to go with the vintage finish
I wanted.
The outcome is absolutely amazing isn't it?
Currently available, message if interested.
Priced at $400.
Measures at 60"w/37.5"h/20"d
Delivery available for an additional fee of $20.
Antiqued Old White Dining Set, Buffet, Hutch...
Client who we did the previous post for which
was the navy french dresser/nightstand set,
wanted us to do her antique
dining set also.
Before photos below.
Glass hutch.
Small side buffet.
Top of buffet was damaged.
All 6 chairs.
Stripped the top side buffet.
Stripped the 3 leaves for the table.
Stripped table top.
She wanted the leaves and table refinished because it
had water rings/stains.
She wanted my opinions on some designs for the look.
She knew she wanted the annie sloan
old white antiqued look I've done before.
She fell in love with the antique set we
had previously done for her friend (our previous client).
Which was the old white antiqued look.
But, she was on a budget from Harvey.
She intentionally wanted everything refinished
and stained. Although, we don't do that anymore
and it would be very expensive.
I suggested painting only the outside of the glass hutch
and cleaning up/sealing the inside.
Then, I suggested we paint the whole
side buffet to bring in more
of the old white look.
We refinished the table top/leaves though as they where
rough looking.
Sealed them all with 5 coats of sealer.
All three leaves refinished and looking beautiful.
Chairs we cleaned up and sealed them all.
Keeping more of the wood
in the mix instead of painting the chairs
would really bring everything together.
Especially for the design of the pieces.
She provided her new fabric and we upholstered
them all.
She was very pleased with the outcome!
I was too.
Duncan Phyfe Buffet...
We had this beautiful duncan phyfe buffet for some time
in our inventory. I wanted to put a painted piece of my own
design out for sale and chose this buffet.
Here is the before below. We repaired cosmetic damage.
Stripped the top down.
Then, I refinished the top.
I used a custom mix of stains for the refinished top.
Sealed it in a satin poly.
I decided to keep this beautiful hardware.
I also painted and antiqued the
hardware also.
Painted the body in a light gray chalk paint
I custom mixed.
Antiqued it in some areas but no distressing.
I really love how it came out!
Aged Light Gray Chest.....
Had this in my inventory for since the summer
and decided to pull it and paint in my own design.
It's a high end chest of drawers made by white fine
company with a solid wood back nailed in.
Very solid structure and quality.
I removed all the hardware and replaced it
with new hardware.
I chose to do a light gray for the look I wanted ,
I custom mixed the color also.
I used chalk paint and sprayed it on
no hand painting.
The hardware I wanted was something
to bring out the piece, but not too
flashy or too plain.
I wanted to keep some of the clean lines which is why
I chose these handles.
I aged it but didn't distress it.
Super flat and smooth finish.
I also painted the bottom metal sleeves
and the cabinet door hinges to match the
color of the hardware.
Painted all of the inside cabinet area.
I aged the inside also.
The middle slats are removable.
They just slide out.
The inside dividers on the 1st drawer are removable also.
Really happy with how it turned out!
Navy Aged Chest Of Drawers......
We had this chest of drawers for about 3 years in our inventory.
I was waiting to paint it when I had some extra time.
This was the before below.
It had these older handles on it.
I painted it in Annie Sloan chalk paint.
I customized this color to a navy blue.
Aged it with no distress.
Added new hardware to go with the lines
of the chest,
Smooth no brush strokes finish.
I spray the paint on with my hvlp gun
I don't hand paint it. It's more expensive
in materials, but I love the look.
Oh my goodness, I'm totally in love.....
Charcoal Gray Aged Dresser.....
I had this piece in my current as is unpainted
inventory for sale. I pulled it and decided to custom
paint it in my own color and design.
Here is the before below.
We filled in the top four knobs and added some extra
holes on the bottom drawers. Stripped it all down and filled
in some veneer that had bubbled up.
I wanted to stain the drawers because of the beautiful
wood on drawers, but once stained it covered it all up.
So, I painted it using general finishes milk paint
in queenstown gray.
Added some duncan phyfe handles.
Then aged it with some van dyke brown glaze.
Sealed the final coat in a satin finish.
Love the small removeable tray too!
I think it came out really nice :)
Vintage black look for chest...
A client who purchased the nightstands set
we custom painted in a vintage black look
(you can view those in a previous post),
wanted us to custom paint her chest of drawers
just like the nightstands.
Here is the before....
Painted in Annie Sloan graphite....
aged and aged the hardware also....
Love it!
Black Aged Vintage Look for Nightstands Set......
Before picture of this nightstand set. I didn't like
the hardware in the middle, so we took those out.
Sanded the tops down to smooth it out.
Painted them with annie sloan chalk paint....
aged them to look old and vintage....
painted and aged the hardware also....
I really like the old vintage look of these!
Aged Black Antique China Cabinet.......
Last piece for the 4 piece custom painted order done
for our repeat client. She wanted this antique
china cabinet in a aged distressed shabby chic black.
The sides of front had glass, she wanted mirrors to replace the glass.
Here is the before below....
we also repaired all the missing warped veneer on bottoms...
I used Annie Sloan chalk paint in graphite
for this one...
aged it......
ordered the mirrors and added them....
painted the inside exactly like the outside.....
aged the hardware and hinges....
she wanted it a old and dirty black....
LOVE!
Mediterranean Dresser Painted in Metallic Champagne & Gold....
This was a referral custom order. One of our previous clients
loved my work on a dresser they purchased from us
and had us custom paint for them. So, they referred me to their friend!
She showed me this picture and wanted me to match
the finish to the dresser she picked out from our inventory.
These are her nightstands, I went over and looked at them
in person at her house.
I just couldn't perfect that finish. The colors and glaze/wax where
everywhere on the color grid, along with a certain gold color I couldn't
pinpoint.
This is the dresser she picked out.....
so she asked what else I could do and
I suggested a few combo ideas and
she agreed on this one below!
we sanded it all down and added 4 feet that would
be similar to the nightstands....
Primed it all and painted it a mix of metallic colors
from Ralph Lauren and Modern Masters
for the body....
The mixture of the colors I did came
out a champagne color....
Then I mixed some modern masters metallic golds to
come up with a perfect color
of gold to detail it....
Stripped some of the hardware then added some gold
in areas.....
Then, I aged it......
It came out perfect! Matches well with her nightstands!
Chateau Chic Finish Italian Provincial Dresser
This beautiful curved in Italian provincial dresser
was picked form my inventory by a
client. She wanted a 80"wide dresser and loved this one!
She also wanted it in a chateau finish.
Here is the before picture.
Gorgeous right?
We sanded down the top to get rid of major
dents and scratches..
then I went to work on the painting process...
I used a brush for this technique...no hvlp sprayer
on this one....
I hand painted everything......
aged it in certain areas.....
I just aged where I thought
would look best and more original....
took all hardware off and kept it original....
I not only do smooth flat latex finishes,
I also do chalk paint finishes!
All self taught, too!
My client LOVED it! So do I!
Custom Painted Pieces for Interior Designer..........
As most of you know, I sell my furniture pieces
unfinished or we can custom paint them for you.
Our unfinished pieces are most of the time a blank
canvas. Which means you can paint them however you
want if you buy unfinished.
So, an interior designer named Stephanie Ruckert
contacted me for one of my unfinished pieces.
She wanted us to deliver it unfinished.
Then, she viewed my blog and called back
for us to custom paint 6 of her pieces.
She told us she had just purchased a house in The Woodlands, TX.
What she is doing is remodeling the whole house
to show different styles of decorating houses.
Basically, her home will be a display of her interior designs.
She mixes industrial and vintage together.
It is so awesome looking!
She calls herself "Free Spirit Finds"
Here is the antique buffet she wanted it repaired as shown
we are doing.....
then she picked out a teal color...
wanted us to age it where it
would naturally age,,,,
we sanded it completely down after repairing it...
sealed the wood and painted it all teal except the hardware....
then added a satin finish.....
Wow! Looks beautiful!
Next, was a dresser that had a thick yellow finish on it...
this was the only before picture I could get as
John started on it before I
could get a picture...
The hardware was a heavy black....
we stripped the whole thing even the hardware....
primed it all....
then painted it gray...
added the high gloss...
also primed the hardware....
painted the hardware gold with a high gloss...
Love this lock!
This one came out fantastic!!!
Then, she had this old radio/record player
from when she was small...
wanted us to paint it yellow with a high gloss....
we sanded it all down, primed it....
then painted it yellow...
then added the high gloss which you really
can't tell as the sun wasn't out...
Done and awesome!!!
I still have 3 other pieces I'm working on,
once completed I will post them.
French Regency turned into Media Cabinet....
A new client who said she has been
following me for awhile wanted us to
paint one of our pieces for her.
So she picked this french regency dresser.
She wanted us to turn it into a media cabinet.
Then she wanted it gray with aged edges.
So here it was before....
we sanded it all down...
then added the shelves do it would be
nice and sturdy...
painted everything gray to make it look all even...
distressed the edges....
painted the outer sides of the top drawer
so it can look like a wall....
Look at how smooth that top is....
This is it completed!
Looks fantastic!
Drexel Heritage Basque French Revamped!
Well I had painted it before like this
and put it up for sale.
Then I had painted some end tables in
annie sloan's old ochre.
I really like the color, sooo
I painted the from drawers that color.
Left the white I had painted previously
on the shell.
Here was the way I painted it before.
I had did a unique wood finish on the drawers....
Here is how it turned out after I painted the drawers old ochre.
I did my flat finish on the chalk paint...
I don't like how thick the chalk paint is
out of the can.
The flat finish I did on the chalk paint worked
it's really smooth and flat!
Made by Drexel Heritage.
We had made a wood cover for the top
middle drawer.
I did my aged finish on the handles...
I just love this look on ornate hardware...
I think I did excellent on aging them!
Looks beautiful both ways, but I like this way better :)
French Style Over Sized Nightstand....
This was a before picture we had of this
over sized nightstand. It is a french style kind.
Has lot of detail, so I decided to bring that out....
sanded all down of course...
I painted the body grey, then
I gilded it with gold on the details....
I aged the whole thing, body and drawers...
I added some gold gilding to the handles too...
painted the drawers a off white and aged them...
distressed all the edges....
This is the after....
I just really love how this turned out!
Custom Painted Clients Kitchen Set.....
A client that found me online asked me to
redo her table and buffet set.
She was moving in a new house and wanted
a different look.
She decided on black with the wood showing
to make it look aged.
This is after we sanded it down to prepare the painting process...
we took everything apart.
Cabinets, screws, hinges, glass, mirrors, metal parts on legs, etc....
These where the chairs before....
This is the table set after we painting and distressed....
she has the glass top that goes on the
table base...
these are the close ups of the table and chairs...
we actually took the whole table base
apart to paint it....
she will be adding the glass piece
to the table base....
here is the buffet I primed all the weaved parts....
painted the inside also...
distressed....
the sun makes the color look off...
the hutch....
she wanted me to remove the mirrors
that where in the back....
then paint the back wood panels silver
with black glaze....
Here it is completed all she needs is the new fabric on the chair pads :)
Looks so much better and updated!
Love it!!!