Antique Brass Chandelier Painted Silver...
One of our wonderful previous clients wanted us to custom
paint her chandelier she had in her older home.
She's having her new home built and wanted this
updated in a silver to match her decor in the new home.
So, here is the before below.
I removed all the glass crystals, In our messages back and forth
I provided her different silver from different brands.
She decided on modern masters metallic paint in
silver.
So I cleaned the chandelier, primed it, and painted it.
Cleaned all the glass crystals also.
I just love this new look. It's so modern but, with an antique feel.
French Provincial Bedroom Set......
One of my repeat clients contacted me on some
french provincial furniture she wanted for her daughter.
So I showed her this french nightstand and headboard set.
She wanted the nightstand and headboard painted a soft white.
so here is the before of the nightstand....
we stripped it all down....
then primed and painted it the soft white she picked out.....
she wanted the hardware silver, so we stripped the hardware also
and painted it silver...
smooth flat finish....
Beautiful right?
Next , she wanted us to repaint her french chest,
she had painted it a oil base white....
stripped it down...handles also...
then primed and painted it a soft teal...
primed and painted the hardware silver....
smooth flat finish...
Just gorgeous!
Last, the headboard set, we actually
went out and found this for her....
stripped it down what we could and sanded down the rest...
then primed and painted it the soft white....
smooth flat finish....
Here is the whole set completely finsihed
and custom painted by "Piece Of Candy Furniture"!
Love! So did she and her daughter!
Antique Claw Foot Desk Painted Coral.......
One of my repeat clients asked me for a desk.
She needed one to use for a changing table in
her downstairs living room.
I didn't have this beautiful antique claw foot listed, because it
needed repair. It didn't have a top, was loose, and peeling veneer.
I showed it to her and she
loved it. It was the perfect size and look she wanted.
she wanted it stained with a mixture of wood color....
so after repairing we sanded it all down....
did our technique of the mixed stained wood...
she wanted a coral color and some knobs, so we decided
on these knobs which are so beautiful...
repaired all the peeling veneer....
love those knobs....
put a top on it and painted it coral...
she wanted a mixture of different wood colors
and
a coral threw out the desk...
She loved it! I think it came out really beautiful!
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.
Info on our painting process, just so you know what you are getting with us.......
For all the furniture we custom paint, we do numerous steps to get our furniture to look like it does. A flat smooth finish, meaning no sanding swirls marks, no drips, even coverage, and no thick layers of paint. We do not use shortcuts or try to do it the easy way. Doing it right is always a lot of work but, we do it anyway.
Our custom painted furniture takes 1-2 weeks to complete and cannot be done within a few days. During this process is a lot of dry time with glue, putty, and paint. Then more time is sanding the old finish off this is a very time consuming and messy process.
On all our pieces we use a hvlp spray gun with primers and paints. If the client asked for a polycrylic finish we spray that with the hvlp gun also. No hand painting. First, we repair any piece that needs it, so it can be sturdy and last a long time. Second, we strip them down, meaning taking mostly if not all the current finish off. This makes it more durable and long lasting. Third, we prime the piece and sand it again to smooth it out. Sometimes, the piece isn't primed if the client wants to show the wood and not the primer, so we seal the wood. Fourth, we paint it with Benjamin Moore latex paint and sand it to smooth it out again. Last, it doesn't really need it but for added protection we add the wax or polycrylic. We've been doing this for almost 6 years and we love when our clients give us referrals. This is how we know our process works.
View my posts and you can see the steps we take. From the before to the after pictures. We may do a lot of work, but it gets the job done for a lasting piece. No matter what paint we use, latex, milk paint, or chalk paint we still do the above steps. I figure most everyone that is paying for a custom painted piece wants it to look professionally custom painted and last.
-Candy DeFoe
Piece Of Candy Furniture
Our custom painted furniture takes 1-2 weeks to complete and cannot be done within a few days. During this process is a lot of dry time with glue, putty, and paint. Then more time is sanding the old finish off this is a very time consuming and messy process.
On all our pieces we use a hvlp spray gun with primers and paints. If the client asked for a polycrylic finish we spray that with the hvlp gun also. No hand painting. First, we repair any piece that needs it, so it can be sturdy and last a long time. Second, we strip them down, meaning taking mostly if not all the current finish off. This makes it more durable and long lasting. Third, we prime the piece and sand it again to smooth it out. Sometimes, the piece isn't primed if the client wants to show the wood and not the primer, so we seal the wood. Fourth, we paint it with Benjamin Moore latex paint and sand it to smooth it out again. Last, it doesn't really need it but for added protection we add the wax or polycrylic. We've been doing this for almost 6 years and we love when our clients give us referrals. This is how we know our process works.
View my posts and you can see the steps we take. From the before to the after pictures. We may do a lot of work, but it gets the job done for a lasting piece. No matter what paint we use, latex, milk paint, or chalk paint we still do the above steps. I figure most everyone that is paying for a custom painted piece wants it to look professionally custom painted and last.
-Candy DeFoe
Piece Of Candy Furniture
Bedroom set painted white, yellow, then some gray......
I really love when my clients appreciate our work.
So, Meagan brought us a rocking chair, nightstand, chest, and headboard set. Her grandmother gave these pieces to her and she wanted me to paint them all.
For this rocking chair on the left, this is the before. It will be going in her daughters room. She wanted us to tear off the skirt and paint the whole chair white no distress.
Just like the rocking chair. She also wanted us to seal in the holes so she can add knobs. This will be going in her daughter's room with the rocking chair.
We sanded it all down and sealed up the hole. Then made new ones for the knobs. Primed it all white.
She wanted this bed set in a yellow.
We sanded it all down and repaired some loose parts. Then I primed it all white.
They all came out so beautiful!
She was so happy :)
French Provincial Dixie Dresser.......
This french provincial Dixie dresser was
a furnished and custom painted order.
A previous client of ours from last year
referred us to her family. So her sister in law
contacted me via facebook and picked this dresser
from our inventory and wanted it all white
with handles kept in original condition.
Here is the before.
We sanded it down to the bare wood.....
I primed and painted it all white.....
kept handles in original condition.....
Looks so beautiful!!!
Antique Rocking Chairs Custom Painted.....
This was a repeat client's rocking chairs she inherited
from her mother. She wanted us to repair them
and custom paint them.
This is the before of the smaller one.
It was missing the piece that connects the seat to the
chair....so John made a new one....
we sanded them down and I primed it....
then painted it all white....
she wanted the edges distressed
only....
John repaired the split broken side bar...
they look identical don't they?
This is the before of the larger one....
It had a broken piece of the arm that
attached to the chair....
She wanted this one black and distressed on edges.....
so we sanded it down and I painted it black....
This was the part repaired that was broken....
Both completed and they look awesome!
Duncan Phyfe Dresser Painted and Glazed.....
I received an email from who was to be one
of our new clients and another wonderful person
I've had the pleasure of meeting.
She was here visiting here in Houston for a
couple of days, she traveled from Tennessee where she resides.
She really liked this dresser I had and my work.
So we talked on the phone and relayed messages
back and forth like I do with all my clients.
She had sent me a picture of a similar dresser she liked the color
it was painted. So I tried to match it the closest I could.
She settled on General Finishes Milk Paint color Basil.
Then wanted the Van Dyke Glaze over that.
So here is the before.....
Now, general finishes says to lightly sand,but I like to strip
them down which we did.....repaired
all the missing veneer....
then I primed it all....
painted it all basil.....
she wanted the hardware kept original, which
was a fantastic choice as it really adds to the aged feel....
added the glaze....
All finished! I love the color and glaze together on this
Duncan Phyfe Dresser it makes it looks really old :)
Beautiful!
French Country Cottage Chest....
It's been awhile since I posted. I've been
like really super busy with orders, pick ups, deliveries,
and life. So I will be posting 2 entries today.
Here we go, this was a furnished and custom
painted order for one of my cousins who loves my work.
She wanted this chest custom painted like
another dresser I had done, but with no distress.
So white with cream and dark bronze hardware.
Here is the before....
I sanded it all down and primed everything....
painted the shell all white....
then painted the drawers a cream color.....
then painted the hardware dark bronze....
I actually color matched the cream to Annie
Sloan old ochre....
All completed and looks beautiful!
French Provincial Bedroom Set.......
This was a referral order. A client of ours that
contacted us last summer in 2014 wanted us to paint
her french provincial dresser teal and gold.
(You can search for that post in my blog)
She referred us to her friends who had a french set
that wanted theirs painted also. Plus, they wanted a
pedestal table bottom and chair repaired, that
will be in the next post.
Here is the set below....
They wanted a slight cream color with
newly refinished tops...
Then slight distress on edges with handles
kept original.
So we sanded all of them down....
I stained the tops with the color she picked
plus, added polycrylic to them....
I just really love our smooth finish....
I primed and then painted it the cream color....
Distressed all edges....
I love our smooth finish!!!
We work really hard and long to achieve that....
This is why I tell my clients I take at least
minimum 1 week on my orders
depending on how big the order is...
It takes some time to get this smooth flat look....
ALOT of hard work.....
I just love how much our clients appreciate
our work to refer us to their
friends....
that really means a lot :)
As always, they came out just beautiful!!!!
A big thanks to Crystal for her referral
and thanks to Jamie & Ashley for having us
custom paint their dresser set.
Hollywood Regency Painted Navy Blue.....
This was a furnished and custom painted
order. A client picked this from our inventory
and wanted it to blend in
with her newly decorated living room area.
So we decided on a navy blue,
Then she wanted silver hardware to match her
silver pieces in her living room area also.
Here is the before....
We sanded it down and repaired the front missing veneer...
Primed it and painted it navy blue with multiple coats....
painted the hardware silver and it looks beautiful
with the navy...
that line is from the camera lens....
look at my s-m-o-o-t-h finish....
Wow, we really made this look awesome!!!
All finished and looking so gorgeous!!!!
Red Distressed Ornate Headboard Set.....
We have some awesome repeat clients!
I love how much they all appreciate
our work. This was a furnished and custom
painted this for one of
our repeat clients.
She asked if I had any headboard sets,
in queen size. She lucked out because I only had one.
She loved it!
Here is the before....
We sanded it down and it was a lot of work!
Then I painted it all red....
Distressed it only on the edges.....
I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves :)
Look on.....
She loved it and so do I!
Wow!!!
Shabby Chic White French Provincial Dresser......
We had a client pick this french provincial
dresser from our inventory.
She wanted it painted a white and distressed lightly
on edges.
The hardware she wanted left in it's original
condition.
Here was the before...
we sanded it all down and primed it all....
painted it all white....
she also wanted the inside of the
drawers painted white...
did the natural distressed look....
love my natural distressing, it's my
favorite kind of shabby look....
Here it is all finished!
Wow, I'm pretty awesome :)
I love it!
Custom Made Iron Wood Table.....
We put this wood iron bottom table.
Sanded it all down.
Then I custom painted it black
on the sides and iron bottom.
Then stained the top and distressed all edges
of the wood parts.
Added polycrylic in satin to the whole table.
Love this table!
Duncan Phyfe Stained with Cream Drawers.....
This was a furnished and custom painted order
for one of our repeat clients. We did these pieces for her
pictured here....
She picked this one below to go with the teal dresser
and french cream nightstands.
She wanted it to look like this style I did a few years ago...
except cream drawers and a darker stain to match the
others we did....
So we stripped it down, stained the outer shell
then black waxed it.
Primed and painted the drawers cream...
painted the handles glossy black....
This is it fully completed! I'm so in LOVE with this style!!!
Then again, I love all my pieces :)
Dresser Painted Navy Then Added Modern Handles......
This was a furnished and custom painted
dresser for a client. She wanted picked a
navy color to go in her baby boys nursery.
They wanted it to look masculine and modern.
She picked these handles....
Here was the before....
We stripped it down and primed it,
then painted it with multiple coats
of the navy.....
custom flat finish....
sealed in the holes from the other handles...
a lot of holes....
if you go to my Facebook page you can see
the before and after on the drawers....
then added the new holes for the new handles....
It looks so beautiful!
We both loved it!!!!
Navy Blue Mediterranean Dresser.......
Well, here is a furnished and custom painted
piece we did for a client.
She had a tough decision on which piece
she wanted from our inventory.
She finally decided on this one :)
So this is how it was before.
Handles where tarnished a lot.
We stripped it all down, primed it,
then I painted it with multiple coats of
the navy blue color she picked.
When my clients come to me I ask them to choose
from the wide selection of colors
from the best
paint that I love....
BENJAMIN MOORE!
Polished the handles which where solid brass...
they polished very nice I think.
She wanted it in a high gloss also....
So we applied the high gloss.....
Love our flat finish!!!!
Painted the inside also.....
High glossed the inside also....
There it is all gorgeous and navy blue with polished handles
and a high gloss just like she wanted :)
Red Distressed Armoire....
This was a furnished and custom order
for one of our fantastic repeat clients.
She wanted this in a red distressed look.
Here is the before
So we sanded it all down....
then I painted it all red with numerous coats.....
distressed all edges only.....
the hardware she wanted left alone....
she wanted all of the inside painted also.....
Looks so beautiful!!!!
Coral Dixie Duncan Phyfe Dresser.....
This was a before picture of a
Duncan Phyfe Dixie dresser
we had. It was very damaged on
the drawers and bottom all cosmetic.
So we repaired all of them.
sanded it all down for a smooth finish...
then primed it multiple times...
and painted it with multiple layers of
a coral color...
painted the hardware gold....
our paint finish is very flat and smooth....
I love this color combo!