Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Beautiful French Dresser...


I've had this beautiful french dresser in my inventory
(along with a whole lot more dressers).  Since I've decided to move 
my customer orders to summer only...I'm 
starting to get to the inventory I've had.
Finally going to start putting out pieces in my own design
for sale.
This particular one is made by Drexel in the Riviera 
style.  Here is the before below.





Had to fix 3 drawers because they where hard to open 
and close.  I always always make sure my pieces
go out in excellent working condition.


I didn't like that wave pattern on it at all.



So, I removed it.


It was nailed and glued on but came off somewhat
easy..ha ha!


Filled in the major scratches, not all because I wanted this 
to be a farmhouse shabby chic look.  I mean it's old
and vintage so might as well show it huh?



I had to prime it because it's cherry wood so bleed through!
Then I painted it in Joanna Gaines Magnolia
chalk paint color Shiplap.
It's a weathered white.


I don't make my chalk paint I just buy it.  I don't really
care how expensive it is, if the quality is good I'm good.
I find making it leaves a rough grainy finish.
I love smooth finishes.



Distressed edges and left hardware in original condition.


I price my pieces I paint by my experience I have
and my work which is really
good.  Plus the time I put into some of these, repairs, design,
materials, (paint is expensive), plus the age and style of the 
piece.





Details are amazing!


Looks so much better without those wave patterns.








Priced at $ 575
66"w/22.5"d/35"h
Cash or Zelle only.
Delivery to 1st floor only for an 
additional fee of $40.


Monday, May 6, 2019

French Linen Nightstands Set....



Found these solid wood nightstands.  
I changed the hardware to some antique knobs
I had in my inventory.  Painted the knobs 
dark bronze.
Painted the nightstands in 
Annie Sloan French Linen.



Distressed edges.










*SOLD*
28w/17d/24.5h
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Sunday, May 5, 2019

Cleaned up Antique Dresser...




One of my followers on Facebook had been 
following us for sometime.  She had this dresser
(pictured above before)  it had chips in paint.
Two of the larger drawers had been damaged has shown 
below.  She wanted us to repair those.
Plus freshen up the paint job on the rest.
I told her i no longer strip painted
pieces anymore.  She was fine with just a light sand not removing the paint.


Here are the drawers we repaired below.


You can't even tell, John did an excellent job.


We sanded it, then I primed it.
Then painted it white.








She loved it, she was more impressed with our paint job than 
the repairs 😄

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Chest in Alabaster...


My uncle found this for us.  I hated that hardware.
It's made by American Of Martinsville.
Straight modern design with some curved feet.
Here is the before below.


Once we sanded it down, sealed in 
most of the dents/scratches and added new holes.
I primed then painted it in Sherwin Williams
Alabaster.




Added new hardware in brushed nickel.




Had to repair all the drawers because they where
stuck and hard to open.





Now the drawers open and close smoothly.



Has 5 drawers total.


  








Decided to go in a clean look on this one.




❌SOLD❌
37"w/19.5"d/46.5"h
Cash or Zelle only.
Delivery to 1st floor only available
for an additional fee of $40.
www.facebook.com/PieceOfCandyFurniture