Tuesday, July 26, 2011

one huge ornate piece



This piece was another doozy ~ seems like I've had a lot of those lately.

Before:


As you can see, I was drawn to the solid wood top, great deep & functional drawers and the ornate cabinet fronts.  If you could have seen the dust/junk under those hideous pulls ~ eeeewwww, it gives me chills just thinking about it :(

I stripped & then heavily sanded the top to get down to bare wood.  Primed & painted the piece in color matched Heirloom White (in a Behr premium paint, just trying to use it all up!).  Kept the original hardware on the drawers & added some new, *much* more simple hardware for the cabinet doors.

During:






And, after:






I LOVE it.  I may have trouble parting with it :)  We shall see!

*Updated to add:  At the right price, I didn't have too much trouble parting with it.  Ha!  I LOVE Miss Mustard Seed's recent post about her attachment to her stuff since starting her business.  She shared that she's sold things she *never* thought she'd sell since she now has the right access to replace her pieces with even better ones.   I had to leave her a comment & share that I have the exact same sentiments!  I've had neighbors & family members aghast at some of the things I've sold (no family heirlooms or anything, just favorite pieces) but I know now that there will be others down the road.  My husband likes to tell folks who come to our home that "everything" is for sale except the children :)  And although that is not entirely true, there is not a lot I wouldn't sell for the right price!

thanks for coming by!
kathie


linking to these great parties:
Restore Interiors Restored It Wednesday
Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday
My repurposed Life's Catch as Catch Can
Primitive & Proper's Piece of Work Wednesdays
Perfectly Imperfect's All things Furniture
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia's Tuesday's Treasures

12 comments:

  1. Wow, that really is one huge ornate piece! My husband also tells people that everything is for sale, but I still have trouble parting with some things. At our sales, I prefer not to work the sale counter. I just don't enjoy seeing it all play out. Just tell me when it's gone!

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  2. What a gorgeous piece! I too become very emotionally attached to my furniture. Of course my buying motto is not to buy anything that I wouldn't want in my own home. Makes it tough to let go! Deb

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  3. it looks wonderful- i think the hardware change had high impact..... there are so many details on the piece itself that less is more when it comes to the hardware! good call!

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  4. The white looks beautiful with the dark top!

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  5. Great improvement, always love a dark top with a white base. Looks good!

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  6. You really made this into a beautiful piece! I totally understand about selling. I am constantly selling things out of my house. My friends say you never know what my home will look like from visit to visit. I have few permanent pieces. There is always another one! Remembering that helps my feelings when I miss that great deal too!

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  7. Oh my goodness I love what you did, I have got to try some heirloom white!

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  8. Wow it's so beautiful in white! It made all that pretty detail stand out without being overwhelming like it was with the wood tone. Love it!
    www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

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  9. Too funny story in your update!! LOL I read that piece over at MMS too and can see what she means about selling pieces she thought she never would. I don't sell yet (too scared) but I can see it coming, God Willing.

    Love the makeover and your attitude-- you GO, Girl!

    Visiting from Linky party at Restore Interiors!

    Smiles, Suzanne in IL

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  10. That turned out beautiful! I love the stained top, definitely worth the extra work!!

    Julie

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  11. Really love your piece...which now belongs to someone else! Great repurpose!
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  12. b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. You did a wonderful job!

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