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