Vintage Italian Provincial Dresser in Queenstown Gray....
I was eventually going to work on this
vintage Italian provincial with mid century modern
straight lines. It was in the back of my inventory though.
So I couldn't get to it till I got to the one in the front.
I was going to do it a dark gray or navy.
One of my followers contacted me asking if I had
a particular piece in a certain look. I sent her a picture of this one.
She put down her deposit and I pulled it out.
Here is the before below.
It had some major wear on top.
We stripped it down.
Sealed in the major scratches and dents.
I primed it.
I gave her some colors to choose from and she chose
General Finishes Queenstown Gray.
Sealed in a semi gloss sealer.
We cleaned up the hardware to reveal a
beautiful brass gold.
It came out very beautiful!
Before/After below.
Outdated Vintage Buffet Made Modern...
I had found this vintage buffet a while back.
Was waiting to work on it once I finished all
my customer orders. Now, that I started limiting customers orders
I can start doing my project pieces.
I love doing my own pieces so much!
This buffet I didn’t like the plastic fronts.
Didn’t like the hardware.
Didn’t like the bottom skirt.
I first removed the skirt trim. Still didn’t like it.
So I removed the plastic front decor.
Then cut the wood fronts and sides on bottom.
After cutting it, I wanted some added layer
to the bottom. So we added more wood
trim just to the bottom underneath it.
We added some wood legs to each side.
Filled in all the holes from the plastic decor.
Also filled in the older handle holes.
I purchased new antique bronze modern hardware.
Removed the back because it had a hole in it.
Added a new back.
All prepped and I was loving it!
It was coming out just like I had envisioned.
Primed it gray, then painted it in
Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray.
Added the new modern hardware.
I painted everything, all the inside cabinets areas.
Love it! So happy with the look!!
✨SOLD✨
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Before/After!
Mid Century Modern Restored Highboy Chest Dresser...
Before below. This mid century chest came in
with no legs either. The dresser is in the previous post.
We had to repair veneer issues on this one too.
I had another set of some mid century modern legs
in my inventory too. So we added them to this chest!
Stripped, repaired and added the legs.
We removed the plastic recessed pulls too.
Stained in dark walnut.
Cleaned up and sealed the plastic recessed pulls.
Sealed everything in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.
Painted the gold tips on these legs gold.
I can't believe those legs I had matched
perfectly!!
That grain is beautiful!!
Available, message if interested.
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Before/After!
Mid Century Modern Dresser Restoration ....
Before below. This mid century dresser came with
no legs. They where removed. Then someone added
a wood frame under it to sit on.
We removed that.
We repaired the veneer issues.
The top was really bad.
I had some legs in my inventory. They didn't fit good.
So we had to remove the screw and put a new one.
That made the legs tight and sturdy.
These legs are high too. Which was a plus.
Stripped, repaired everything.
Removed the plastic recessed pulls.
Stained in dark walnut.
Sealed everything in semi gloss sprayed sealer.
That grain is beautiful!
The patterns are gorgeous!!!
Painted the metal tips on feet gold.
It really brings out the piece.
Cleaned up the plastic pulls and sealed them too.
✨SOLD✨
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Before/After!
Mid Century Modern Restoration Dresser...
Before below.
It could've been listed as is, but it
had some veneer issues on some edges.
The legs where loose. So, I went ahead and
restored the whole thing.
Stripped, repaired below.
Took a whole week , because we where
working on 2 other mid century pieces.
Which are my next posts.
I stained it in early american.
Then sealed in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.
Painted the hardware gold.
That ink stain in the top drawer didn't want to come out.
But it's not bad at all.
That grain though!
✨SOLD✨
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Before/After!
Directoire Dorian Gray Dresser....
Had this beautiful directore dresser up for
sale as is for a while.
I sanded it down and primed it.
You can view that in my Instagram stores.
I painted this in Benjamin Moore Dorian Gray.
We had to seal in all the older hardware holes.
I wanted the hardware to look all even. It was
more work, but we'll do that so it can look
how i want it too.
It was tough work because the drawers
had trim around the top and bottom.
It made it more difficult, but we did it.
Smooth clean finish. Top and bottom drawers
have the pull underneath the top slat.
Purchased new aged brass modern pulls.
This piece came out so beautiful!
✨| SOLD |✨
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Dorian Gray Directorie Nightstands Set....
These directore nighstands where not in the
best condition to sell as is.
I decided to update them.
Before below. They actually had 2 knobs for
a single small drawer.
Sealed in the 2 old knob holes and made a single
knob hole.
Sanded everything down.
Primed them.
You can see that in my Instagram stories.
After I primed them, I painted them in
Benjamin Moore color was Dorian Gray.
Purchased new aged brass modern knobs.
All done in a clean smooth finish.
Available, message if interested.
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Vintage Nightstands Into Modern Look...
These nightstands had those outdated brass
handles.
I forgot to get a before of that, but I remembered
to get them on my instagram stories.
Here is the before below, but I had already sealed in the
old hardware holes.
Sanded it down.
Made new single holes.
Primed then painted.
Color I used is Ultra White from Benjamin Moore.
Smooth beautiful clean finish.
Purchased new champagne gold modern knobs.
They came out so awesome looking!
✨| SOLD |✨
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Stripped Raw Wood French Provincial Dresser....
I’m really into this raw wood finish.
Had this old antique french dresser for
some time in my for sale as is inventory.
Before below.
First, I was going to paint it. Then I thought about it..
and decided I can paint tons of pieces.
Only certain pieces look good in the raw look.
So we stripped it all down, every nook and cranny.
Look at all those patterns.
Painted the beautiful french handles
in a matte black.
Sealed everything in a matte sprayed sealer.
Available, message if interested.
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Redesigned Vintage Buffet Dark Teal....
Pulled this from my inventory.
Had it up as is for months, but no one claimed it.
So, I did my own design on it.
Here is the before below.
I added brand new modern hardware in
antique brushed brass.
Took out the handles on the top drawers
and added single pulls.
Removed the key hole pulls on the bottom
cabinet doors. Then added handles and centered
them in the middle of each cabinet door.
Painted in a custom mix of chalk colors I had.
Color is a dark teal with gray undertones.
I love the color!
Left the interior bottom cabinet as is.
Color looks almost navy with some teal in it.
Available, message if interested.
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Vintage Dresser Updated in White....
This United Furniture vintage dresser is huge.
Also on wheels, so it can be moved around if needed.
I didn’t like the middle cabinet wood decor.
It looked too outdated.
So we removed them.
Primed the body then painted it in
benjamin moore ultra white.
All done in a smooth sprayed latex finish.
Sealed in a high quality wax.
I refinished the top in dark walnut.
Then sealed in a sprayed semi gloss finish.
Clean look with no distressing or aging.
Purchased new modern hardware in
matte black.
Looks more modern now!
✨| SOLD |✨
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Italian Provincial Dresser Updated...
Had this in my inventory for sale as is
for about 7 months. It didn't sell so I pulled
it and did my own design on it.
I love doing my own designs. Less stressful than
customer orders. I can take my time and there is no rush.
Here is the before above.
Hardware was outdated.
I picked behr black bamboo for the color.
It's a beautiful soft medium green with less yellow in it.
More gray in it I think. I love it!
I purchased new modern hardware in polished gold.
Took those single drop pulls off the middle
cabinet drawers too.
I added handles which I think looks much better.
Sealed in a sprayed flat finish.
✨SOLD✨
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French Bombay Natural Wood Finish.......
I really lucked out when we found this amazing
french Bombay dresser. The quality of craftsmanship is so
high quality.
This is how I got it above. Hardware was hand made
and missing a bail off one pull.
I had it up as is for months.
So I decided to search for huge 8" french pulls.
Hard to find, but I actually had 4 in my inventory.
I just needed 2. I found a lot for 8 online!
Then I put them on and listed as is because the
original finish was pretty good still.
I keep my pieces up as is if their in good condition first.
Months to a year and if they don't move I do my own design on them.
Then list them.
I decided to do a raw wood finish on this one.
I had done this finish before a few years ago.
It can only be done on certain pieces.
This particular one is all one solid piece of the exact same wood.
No patch work wood or veneer on this beauty.
We stripped it all down, ever corner of it.
I sealed it in general finishes high performance
semi gloss. All in a sprayed beautiful even coverage.
I painted the hardware I got online in a matte
black.
It's made by Perl. I have looked everywhere online
for this maker and can't find them.
If anyone can please message me.
I want more of these pieces by this maker!
The back is all wood and built in not nailed or stapled!
The curves are beautiful!
Has 7 drawers total. Very deep and spacious.
✨| SOLD |✨
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Before/After!
Black Cabinet....
I found this claw foot antique cabinet
years ago. Never had time to get to it.
But, now that I’ve took this year off
of customer orders.. I’m finally
getting to my pieces that I have been
wanting to get too.
It was missing one board on the side.
Both shelves where gone inside also.
I added new knobs to the top small drawer.
I made some slat shelves and I wanted them
to be very knotty. So I tried to pick the worst
ones at the hardware store.
Stained the slats in a dark stain. The sealed those in
general finishes flat high performance.
Painted the outside of the cabinets in
a black with distressed edges.
Added some antiquing to it with dark wax.
Also added new handles to the cabinet doors.
Then added chicken wire and painted that black too.
Oh and added some magnetic closures.
This would be perfect for a coffee bar.
Or just for books in the living room.
✨SOLD✨
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French Provincial Dresser in Gray....
I purchased this dresser in 2014 from the
original owner who was from Canada.
It is made by Ro-eL in Quebec, Canada.
Hardware is thick and solid with screws
from the front to attach.
Painted in general finishes queenstown gray.
Sealed in a semi gloss.
Inside is the original color. Which
was painted in the interior and exterior
drawers. A antique white cream color.
Solid piece, very thick solid wood.
✨| SOLD |✨
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Light Gray Buffet....
This buffet had some side damage.
We repaired the damaged side.
Sanded the top down.
Filled in the old hardware damage.
I painted it a light gray in a custom mix
I created.
Sealed everything in a wax finish.
Added new ceramic white pulls.
Distressed edges.
Came out so beautiful.
Would look amazing in a kitchen
or dining room!
Even a changing table!
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Cream Aged Hope Lane Chest...
Painted this beautiful hope chest in a
cream distressed finish.
Used chiffon cream chalk paint.
Painted the hardware in cream also.
Distressed edges.
Love the look on this one!
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Old Finish French Dresser Updated...
I really am starting to dislike these vintage
antique white dressers.
They paint the beautiful tops!
I stripped the top.
Painted the body in a cream.
Stained the beautiful top in a dark stain.
Sealed the top in a high gloss sprayed finish.
Didn’t do no distressing on this one.
Too many straight lines.
Cleaned and polished the hardware.
Available, message if interested.
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Cream French Nightstands....
Before above. I painted these french provincial
nightstands in cream.
Then distressed edges some.
Wax sealed to a smooth finish.
Cleaned and polished the original hardware.
Two drawers each.
✨ SOLD ✨
Before/After!
Black Serpentine Dresser Aged...
FIRST BLOG POST OF 2020!!
It's amazing that this year 2020 will mark 10 years for
PIECE OF CANDY FURNITURE!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who has purchased and referred us!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
This dresser above I had for some time.
Not THAT long but,about a few months.
We have been repairing it on the side since we
got it. It had missing veneer on bottom parts.
Drawers where hard to open on a few drawers.
But, loved that all original hardware was still there.
Here is the after below.
We had to remove the old wood covering underneath it was damaged.
Added new wood.
Also added a new wood backboard, the old one was
in really bad shape too.
I painted it in General Finishes lamp black.
Slightly distressed in edges. Very minimal.
I didn't want too much just some.
Painted hardware a flat black.
Stained top in a dark stain.
Sealed everything in a flat sprayed sealer.
Has 12 drawers total. Smallest on top and get larger
going to the bottom.
This has been sold ❤️
20"d/72"w/33.5"h
Before and After! Looks amazing!
I didn't want a bright color because of
all the curves. I wanted to tone it down some
on the look. I knew black with slight distress would do it.
Had to stain that top dark to make the look!
