Striped Sideboard

Hope your all as excited for spring as I am! I think we finally have moved on from winter here in NC! 

I've had a customer waiting list for painted furniture for a while now, and had to wait for warmer temps to get started.

My first one of 2014 was fun....two tone stripe sideboard in black & creme! 

Here is the before..,

In process....taped off for the stripes.

She just wanted stripes in the front...not on the top or sides...

After....

I love how it turned out.  We distressed some slightly...kept the original hardware & placed poly acrylic all over with a satin finish!

What a great accent piece for her breakfast nook.

Time for some pickin' & painting!

Kim

Painting Wood Bowls & Vases

I picked up some wood bowls & vases while thrifting this past summer....I knew they could be beautiful artist pieces!

The before & afters are amazing....unfortunately I can't find few before photos!

Before......

To after....

Before vases....

These were actually beautiful pieces as is, but I will say the paint really transformed them....

A few more after pieces I painted....

I just love how they all turned out! Little did I know these would be popping up at places like Pottery Barn & Ballard Designs!

Love being creative!

Kim

Chevron Wall Hangers from Old Drawer Fronts

My neighbors seem to be always getting rid of something, and you just never know what you may find in the trash pile!

These drawer fronts were in the trash they still had their nickel knobs...sorry forgot to get picture until after.

Not real pretty right? At first I thought maybe doing something fun with the knobs & painting, but when I couldn't find some ultra cool knobs...I had to use some creativity!

Since chevron is hot I painted the boards antique white & did gray chevron on one & tan on the other. I then added orb hooks, wax, and hangers on the back to hang.

Are you ready to see the after???

I am just so in love with these! The gray one sold.  I'm sure the tan one won't last long.

Lovin' me some chevron!

Kim

Ugly Chair Makeover

This was one bad paint job on this chair, not to mention the color! 

I seriously think a First grader painted it! I sanded the entire chair & still couldn't get rid of a lot of her flaws....yep probably a bad buy!

I decided she needed a fun color like Peacock Blue. I did use spray paint on this chair...she is solid wood, and maybe, just maybe someone will want to purchase her!

She is after all pretty cute!

Yep! She sold!

Kim

Weathering a Rocker

I love doing a weathered look on furniture. I picked up this rocker at a garage sale...it was in great condition.  

Love the rush seat...and in mint condition

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To get that weathered effect I paint two different colors, lightly sand, and distress.

No room on my porch for this one...but would be great on a screened in porch, nursery, or even a cottage living space!

Blessings,

Kim

Falling into Peacock Blue

Can you believe we're at the end of summer, and Fall is drawing near.  One of hottest colors out right now is Peacock Blue...so I thought I would paint a few pieces...

Such as this distressed mirror... and

This charming small side table...

Yep, I'm seeing more Peacock in my future!

Kim

A Field Of Sunflowers

I saw the field of sunflowers a few weeks ago as Greg & I were coming home from our beach weekend just off an exit in NC. 

It was just stunning! There was an artist there in the field painting, and numerous cars stopped to take pictures of these show stoppers! 

I made a special trip back to get pictures....

There is beauty all around us...are we taking time to slow down & enjoy it...?

I see a painting in my near future!

Have a great day friends!

Kim

What to do with an Antique Curio Cabinet...

The great thing about painting from my home studio ...(garage) is my neighbors are always popping in, and chatting to see what I'm working on.  

While working one day my neighbor said he had a curio cabinet in his garage he wanted to get rid of ....for free.  

A curio cabinet??? I had to think on it for a moment, but when I saw it....I thought Ballard Designs...a design catalog I've followed for 20 years. They have furniture pieces that have that old classic design and painted for a more current look! They have been inspiration to me for many years. I tried to find a picture of my inspiration piece, but no such luck!

The antique cabinet was in mint condition , and just needed to be updated with paint. I know you guys hear me say this all the time, but it still amazes me how paint can transform a piece of furniture!

The cabinet has glass shelves, and a display light...I painted the inside in Duck Egg Blue, and the exterior Old White with a distressed look!

I accessorized the cabinet in three different ways it could be used! The first in a bathroom with towels, baskets, and shells.

Second as a display cabinet for collection s, such my shells, and third for dishes.

Just a few modern ways to display those treasures we all have!  By the way aren't those vintage dishes charming? I picked those up at GW on one of my finds...I know nothing about the value of dishes, but I googled them, and their worth 5 times what I paid!

I think they were made for this cabinet!

I think she's very charming!

Have a blessed day!

Kim

Beach Bamboo ...Tables

Summer calls for a pop of color...and when I came upon these tables they were in good condition...other than one was missing a handle. 

I loved the straight lines & bamboo...so I thought a bold, fun beach look was what they needed!

I mixed my own homemade chalk paint , distressed...waxed, and added new handles.

This one is done in Bird of Paradise (BM) paint color.

This is done in Surfer (Behr) paint color.

If only I had a beach home of my own for these....maybe one day!

They did however, go into a beach home to live, and that makes me oh so happy!

Kim

Before & After Farmhouse Dining Set

This dining set was a freebie! Thanks to my wonderful friend Kara who is realtor, and had a client selling their home, and wanted to get rid of this dining set! How's that for a deal!

I know it doesn't look like much. It was in good solid condition, and just needed a facelift! The farmhouse style is very popular, and a customer of mine was looking for a table so he bought  it, and I customized it for him! 

We sanded the top down to the natural finish just like he wanted, and did four coats of tung oil in a satin finish. The chairs and table legs I painted Graphite (ASCP) with a clear wax finish.

I think it really updated the set, and now I actually like it! Never underestimate the power of paint my friends!

Kim

Dining Set Makeover

I love makeovers...I had a client  who purchased a dining set on Craigslist.  Needless to say it had potential , but was in desperate need of a makeover. 

After seeing what style & colors she was going for I put my creative juices to work!

I decided to dry brush Duck Egg Blue on all the surfaces.  She has a beach cottage style so I chose a fabric with the blue and splashes of coral for accent.

For now she's keeping the hexagon glass, but round glass would help with the update. 

I love how an outdated dining set got a new fresh coastal look! 

Just a picking & a painting!

Kim

Vintage Bench Makeover

Picked up this cute vintage bench...from a friend who advertised some garage sale things on Facebook.

She just needed a good coat of paint....

Duck Egg Blue seemed to be the color for her...

She turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself...she didn't sit long a neighbor bought her for her front porch! 

Kim

Painting Fabric with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on a Cane Chair

Well, I just have to apologize for the delay....I have been so busy painting...there has been no time for blogging.  I promise I will try to do better...between painting furniture for clients...yep, I have a waiting list, doing a design project, vacation, and a new part time job at Pottery Barn there's just not much time left.

This is a chair I picked up at a garage sale for $1...

Before

I love it...I love the caning on the sides, and I could just visualize the after.  Of course with my chair fetish I want to keep it, but there's no room...so what to do with that fabric?  I didn't want to spend the money to have it reupholstered, and I saw a pin on Pinterest that you could paint fabric!  Now that caught my attention!

So I thought what do I have to lose...right? A dollar, and a chair.  I painted the wood pieces first in Old White, and waxed them.  You need to make sure you wax your wood pieces so you can wipe off the other paint if it gets on it.  I picked a very hard chair with a lot of hard places to reach.

I used a spray bottle of water and wet the fabric really well...and just started painting the fabric with Duck Egg Blue ASCP.  The before fabric did have a water stain on it...but the paint covered well.  I only did one coat, and let it dry. The fabric does have a nub to it, which I like the texture. That was it! I've heard you can wax the fabric, but I chose not to.  It turned out so cute, and most people say they would never know I painted it.  Are you ready to see the after?

After

After

Didn't she turn out darling?  Just love it!

You never know what will happen when you're pickin' & a paintin'!

Kim