Another Spray Paint Lamp Makeover

I can't resist a nice, solid vintage lamp…

 There are too many ugly ones in the world, 

and I consider it my privilege to be able 

to make one of these babies shine again!

Look at all this delicious metalwork!

 Whewee, I can't get this shade off fast enough!

 This stuff is the bomb for lamps….

getting in all the little crevices can be challenging

with a paint brush...

 I bag up and tape off everything I don't want to get painted...

 Let the fun begin…….

 Beautiful...

Here it is all complete with a new Target lampshade…….

I have Stevie Wonder in my head looking at it...

"Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she beau-ti-ful??"

And speaking of lamps, 

check out this discontinued Regina Andrew one I have for resale!

Aqua blown glass base.

Either of these is for sale. $85.

Which is your fav?

Enjoy your weekend!!!! 

Winter's a'comin'!

Pair of Teal French Side Chairs

Oh, my, I've been a lazy bones since Halloween….

with the blogging anyway……

My costume must have worn off on me….

But no,  it's back to the grind….

Here are a couple of sweet little chairs 

I bought in Hopewell a couple weeks ago.

 Love the lines….

the cane backs……

The upholstered seats were actually just

plywood pieces that were covered and placed on top…

not even attached.

 When I removed them, I understood why….

cane was in disrepair.

Not a problem for me because I'll use the plywood

to make new seats and attach.

 

This transformation began with a custom mix of Annie Sloan

Chalk Paint colors to get this wonderful teal color.

 Here it is base coated.

 Next I used Paris Grey to paint the cane chair back. 

Over the teal base coat, I dry brushed Old White. 

 Looking good!  

I didn't bother painting the cane seats since I'll be covering them.

 I love how the dry brushing hits all the little details in the wood.

I used the last of this grain sack fabric to do the seats..

Will have to get more…it's my favorite.

 And you know me.  

I don't like matchy-matchy.

So I changed the direction of the fabric for the 2nd chair.

Coupled with this tiered little table,

it would make the perfect ensemble in a

foyer, bedroom, etc.

Don't you think?

For sale. $195 for the pair of chairs

$75 for the table.

Package for set: $235

What to do with a burlap sack? Reupholstery, of course!

Most of you know I have a booth in an antique store 

in a little country town, Greenwood, VA.

Greenwood Antiques and Uniques

 While I was there recently, 

I purchased this old peanut burlap sack..

 And last week, I purchased this chair off Craig's List...

 Great lines, just like my sofa...just ugly...

with a cream and gold finish and

yellow and gold striped chenille.

Can you say 60's?

 I ripped off all the edging, 

and proceeded to paint the wood trim in 

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Louis Blue....

Here it is with the base coat.

After adding some more paint layers in Old White

and Paris Grey, and waxing, 

it was ready for upholstering.

 I covered the front and seat in one of my favorite fabrics 

that looks like grain sack.

(You can see the layered paint finish better in this photo.)

Instead of using traditional trim or piping, 

I just folded over and glued the fabric edges, 

and then nailed in these galvanized

roofing nails...

On the back, yep, I used the burlap sack,

 and edged in coordinating gimp.

 Layered with a pillow I made from another feed sack,

my chair is perfectly shabby! 

But...

I need somewhere to rest me tootsies...

 And right in my car was this cast off foot stool 

I had purchased at a Goodwill...

 It had some serious frame issues...

 So I got out the old Keg, Jr., 

screwed, reglued and clamped the frame.

I painted the base in ASCP Old Ochre, 

added some stencilled stars....

And used the other side of the burlap sack to

cover the top.

 

Love this set, 

and for now, it's home.

Wilma already has her eye on that nice scratchy burlap.

Geez...

Jewelry Cabinet Redo: From Pepto Bismol Pink to Old World Elegance

I'm always looking for "diamonds in the rough."

Case in point:

One ugly Pepto Bismol P I N K jewelry cabinet,

picked up from one of my favorite consignment stores,

Consignment Connection, in Lakeside.

 It had a splotchy spray painted finish.

All the interior drawers and sides were in excellent condition with green felt.

 I base coated the cabinet in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite.

 Then I used Old White and dry brushed all the trims and detail.

 Next, I added Chateau grey on the drawer fronts, 

and distress sanded to "find" little hints of the pink.

 Here it is all waxed and finished.

 Look at all the awesome details and texture.

Another piece rescued from UGLY!

Already sold..

"That's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it!"

Making a Wall Coat rack from a headboard

I'm currently working on sprucing up a client's front foyer.

One of the things I suggested was to remove the hooks

from this mirrored window, and create a coat rack

behind the front door.

So on my mission to find one,

 I spied this twin headboard at a thrift store.

It has wonderful scrolly details at the top...

Are you seeing my vision??

After impatiently hammering off the legs, 

I had to essentially rebuild the piece.

Nothing a little wood glue and vices can't handle!

 Next, I plan where the shelf will go, 

and used my jigsaw to cut brackets to fit.

Next, I space out these hooks and mark holes.

 I painted everything in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in "Pure White."

I screwed in the hooks, 

and added some molding to the bottom edge..

and some decorative rope molding to the shelf front.

I used this metallic craft paint...

to paint over the screw heads.

 Next I used ASCP in Cream to highlight all the details, 

and then waxed in clear and dark waxes.

See how scrumptious it's looking??

Here it is waiting for it's new home...

It will be going on Frances' foyer wall next week!

I love making one-of-a-kind pieces like this for my clients!

It makes my heart sing!