Updated Antique Buffet...
This is a customers piece. She wanted her antique buffet
painted white.
She also wanted the decor in the middle removed.
John came up with the idea to flip it.
She also wanted repairs on the chipping veneer on each
side of the buffet.
We repaired the sides along with other areas we
seen that needed attention.
Tighten the top of the buffet because it was loose.
Sanded it all down, then primed it.
Painted in Benjamin Moore White.
Polished the tear drop pulls.
Sealed in a semi gloss sealer.
She didn’t want the inside painted.
Looks amazing!
Before/After below!
Updated Vintage Dresser in Navy...
Totally vintage dresser probably from the 80s.
The hardware I didn't care for, amazing because
usually the hardware is missing. I just think
this dresser needed updating, so the hardware had to go.
Here is the before below.
Top was very worn. Here is what I used to update it.
I wanted to add some feet to lift it.
Then new hardware. I picked a beautiful navy color
and used the Behr chalk paint.
I've used this chalk paint before and love it.
Took off all the hardware, it was alot....
12 total.
I had to seal in the old hardware holes, then add the feet
with some reinforcement wood.
Took about 2 hours to put all those new handles on.
Sealed the chalk paint in General Finishes High Performance Flat.
Which is a matte sealer.
Feet went really well with the design of this.
This dresser is 100% solid wood, not pressed wood too.
Heavy thick wood too.
SOLD!
Before/After!
White Bedroom Set...
This was our customers bedroom set when she was 8 years old.
She wanted it updated in a white distressed latex finish.
Before pictures below.
We had to sand them all down and
do minor repairs. Then Primed and painted.
Bed photo was taken in my workshop.
Was too much trouble to transport to my photo booth
shop.
Everything came out so beautiful!
Mid Century Modern in Navy...
I had this early mid century modern
dresser in my inventory for some time.
I've been pulling pieces from my inventory
as we're getting overloaded on pieces.
During the past 7 years we've had customer paint orders after
another with no gap. Well, we've gotten a large
build up of our own pieces. Our customer orders have
mostly been their own pieces they want us to paint.
Anyways, here is the before of the dresser I was putting
up for sale this week while still working on my
customer orders.
I removed the bottom piece and added
some mid century legs. I figured it would look much better.
Stripped it down.
Stained the top drawers and legs.
Painted the rest in Benjamin Moore Hale Navy.
Hardware I painted gold.
Stained drawers in dark walnut.
I was actually undecided on color.
I had this one and other in mind.
A customer contacted me and wanted it.
So, it sold before I could list it.
Looks so beautiful! I'm so amazed at what I can
come up with and do sometimes!
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!
Gray Directiore Dresser Updated...
I got this dresser online and put it to the side for a few
months. I had custom orders to do.
I squeezed this one in between those.
Removed that old outdated hardware.
Before below.
Then I repaired all the loose and chipped veneer.
Painted it gray and distressed edges slightly.
Added new modern style knobs.
I was going for a more unisex neutral look.
This one sold before I could list.
Let's just say I have lots of fans/clients out here in Houston
that recommend me...which is how this one sold so quick.
Thank you all who watch me and refer me, I may not know all of you.
But John and I really appreciate it.
Gray Nightstands Set...
Got these amazing vintage nightstands in a
few weeks ago. Before below.
Painted them in a gray slight distressed finish.
Took off those old handles and updated
the look with these beautiful knobs.
Priced at $275.
25"w/16"d/23"h
Made by Stanley.
Cash only, message if interested.
Delivery available to 1st floor only
for an additional fee of $20.
Black French Provincial Bedroom Set....
Well, this beautiful french bedroom set belonged to
one of my clients grandparents. She and her husband decided
to give this set to his mother for christmas, but
wanted us to custom paint it first in the mothers
own color design.
She wanted a clean matte black with silver hardware.
Here are the before pictures below.
I forgot to take a before of the mirror.
I painted it in gf lamp black and sealed it in
a flat sealer.
Hardware was painted in silver.
It came out very beautiful!
Ivory Nightstand Distressed...
New client purchased a ivory dresser from me
that I painted and put up for sale. She found this large nightstand to
match the same look/design and wanted me to
paint it to match the dresser.
Before..
Sanded.
Primed.
Painted in Butter Cream from Restoration Hardware Paint.
Hardware painted in rubbed bronze.
Distressed edges.
Here it is all finished. Same color just different lighting
when picture was taken.
Love it!
Gray Media Cabinet Updated....
New client found me online and wanted us to update
her media cabinet. She wanted a gray body with a stained top.
Then distressed edges. Hardware in rubbed bronze.
Before below...
We stripped what we could as most of it was pressed board
with a very thin veneer covering.
Stained top in espresso and sealed in a water base sealer.
Amazing!
Silver Antique Dining Table...
Past client that purchased a painted white dresser from
us which we delivered to Austin for them.
She seen my blog loved my work,
asked if we could repair & repaint their large
antique dining table.
Here is the before below.
The table was so large that it sagged
in the middle. The leaves it had where only meant to
be in for a short time then taken out.
Although, she wanted them in forever.
John repaired that part.
Before below.
It had 7 layers of different paint under it.
When it was 1st painted it wasn't stripped.
So, the original paint, plus the what they painted over it with
black paint the silver paint then glazes...
you get the picture.
We stripped it which took about 2 to 3 days.
It was messy.
Primed it.
She previously wanted silver with champagne
detail. I used modern masters metallic paint
in silver & champagne.
I did one leg and showed her the picture.
She didn't like it, I thought it looked good.
It wasn't what she pictured so she went with all silver.
Here it is all silver.
The repair John did to stabilize the middle part of the
table. Very sturdy now.
Sealed in a water based semi gloss sealer
for protection.
Looks so amazing!! Matches really well with her decor.
Butter Cream Dresser....
This particular one I painted in my own color & design.
I forgot to take a before but you can visualize it.
We sanded it down not to complete bare wood except for
the top. Then I primed and painted it.
We did have to repair some wood slides.
Painted in restoration hardware paint color
butter cream.
Distressed edges and painted hardware
in oil rubbed bronze.
Our beautiful smooth flat no brush stroke thin
finish.
This was sold the next day after I listed it.
She loved our work so much she had me do a mirror to match.
Last week she brought me a nightstand she wants me to
paint to match the dresser. Hopefully I can get to that soon.
We're extremely busy with lots of clients painted orders.
That's why I got backed up on my posts. Listed I
think 5 today.
Duncan Tallboy Two Tone....
Client we've had from 2013 wanted us to find her
another duncan phyfe tallboy to custom paint for her.
Here is the before now. Needed some work.
We repaired all missing loose veneer and the chipped
legs.
Sanded it all down.
Chipped foot repaired.
Missing chipped leaf repaired.
Stained body in ebony and waxed in a
high quality black wax.
Painted handles in glossy black.
Painted drawers in restoration hardware paint
butter cream.
Beautiful and she loved it!
All the other pieces we did for her.
This one was painted just like the one we just finished for her.
She wanted them to match.
Beautiful Ornate Buffet In Gray...
The last piece of furniture for the huge order we've
been working on the last few weeks. We had to wait a week till Harvey
left houston to do this. That was scary. The rain just didn't stop.
Constant, more hard downpours than anything.
We didn't get any flooding in our home or storage units.
Although, a lot of my clients did. Some lost only the first floor.
Other's lost everything. Pieces we had custom painted for them
where ruined and had to be thrown out. As long as they are
all ok because items can be repaired and replaced.
Still it's heartbreaking and a stressful tiring time for them.
We have seen the destruction going thru the neighbor
hoods. There are no words. All the furniture, appliances, mattresses,
lamps, sofas, bedding, clothes, sheetrock, everything on the front
lawns. Mother nature is very unpredictable, life is very
unpredictable. But seeing all the amazing people in our city
of Houston, Tx is beautiful. Helping each other, making it somewhat
easier for people who lost so much. Lifting that burden some
to relieve that anxiety of what was lost. God bless them all.
Here is the before on this beautiful buffet my client
purchased from her neighbor that was moving and couldn't
take it with her.
You need a key to open all doors.
We sanded it all down and then I primed it all.
Then I painted it in Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray.
She initially wanted metallic silver from Ralph Lauren,
but they no longer make paint.
It came out so clean and beautiful. So glad she went with one
of the colors I recomended!
French Dresser Painted In Ivory.....
Another piece from the huge order we've been working on.
Before below.
Had to repair some slides the client wanted done.
This was her own piece and she wanted it painted
in a clean finish.
She picked Benjamin Moore Mannequin Cream
which is a soft ivory.
Hardware painted in oil rubbed bronze.
I had finished this the day before Harvey flood came.
Thank God my storage units and home
were not affected.
Sanded down on the wood areas.
The other parts where plastic.
Primed.
Sanding primer down is dirty so is sanding
the original finish down.
All painted in ben moore ivory.
Looks beautiful!
Navy Blue Maple Dresser....
Painted this maple dresser from 1962 in a chalk painted
navy blue custom mix I did. Here is the before below.
Sanded the top and refinished it in a dark walnut.
Painted the body in navy blue with slight
distress on edges. Painted hardware in oil rubbed bronze.
Sealed top and bottom in a matte water based sealer.
No brush strokes at all.
It came out so beautiful!
Currently available, message if interested.
Off White Antique Chest....
Found this old antique chest of drawers.
It was painted in a dark gray, we sanded that gray off.
I removed the knobs...here is the before below.
I primed it then painted it in a off
white color. Distressed it on edges.
Painted in Benjamin Moore latex finish.
Smooth no brush stroke finish.
Bought new knobs.
Left all the missing wood on the the front side
edges. It shows how old it is.
Original legs.
Drawers go smaller to larger in depth.
Beautiful and currently available.
Message if interested.
Navy Chest Of Drawers.....
One of our clients daughter wanted this chest
of drawers she found painted in a navy.
I suggested hale navy from Benjamin Moore
as she wanted a navy with slight tint of gray.
She also wanted some slides and damaged veneer on bottom
repaired. Then hardware polished.
Here is the before below.
We sanded it all down and repaired everything that
needed repair.
After that I primed and then painted
it.
Oh my!! I love it!!
French Distressed White Bassett Dresser....
Client had purchased the french chest &
nightstands set in the white distressed finish I had
done and put up for sale a few weeks ago.
She wanted this french dresser we had in our inventory
in the same look. I fit it in my schedule and worked
on it during the weekend.
Here is the before below.
We stripped/sanded it all down and
I primed it even though I was chalk
painting it.
This is our full time job, we custom paint pieces,
deliver them, sell as is pieces, repair all our pieces to full
working order, strip them, prime them, take tons of close up pictures,
list them, post to my blog/Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest,
meet with clients online/in person, all in this ridiculous
Texas weather. Stripping takes along time. Each piece is
different. We do it ourselves as we trust no one else
to do it the way we do. We hardly ever rest, but we do love it.
It's a lot of work, we do a lot of work, which is why our clients
wait in line for us. I truly appreciate that. I'm
not too social on my online media pages, but
I feel why do I need to I take enough pictures to
show our work. They speak for me, straight forward is what
we're all about. Can we do what the client wants?
Yes, if we can't then I'll tell them we can't, but most of the
time we can and we do. I know chalk paint says no prep
but that's not us. We always prep.
After I primed it I chalk painted it all white.
Smooth chalk painted finish that we do.
We work really hard and go the extra mile for our finishes.
I mean just look at the pictures, it shows.
Our prices maybe somewhat higher than most,
but we've been doing this a long time. Our quality
of work is better than most out there I think. I have clients
who come back to me from 2012 and want us to
do more pieces for them. I see the pieces we did for them
all those years ago and they look like we just painted them.
Ok, back to the piece... I distressed the edges.
Then we added a new wood back.
Painted handles white and distressed them also.
Waxed to perfection.
Looks beautiful! So pretty & dainty 💓