COOKIES AND CREAM numbered chest

 

Im working on several new furniture pieces for the upcoming Christmas Craft & Gift show,

and this numbered chest is one of them.

 

I have nicknamed it the COOKIES & CREAM CHEST because of the colors used.

 

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The dark top and trim is a rich chocolate color.

and the hardware is painted to match.?

 

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GOLD VALENTINES gold chest reveal

 

 

 

There is something special about my new project that has

got me rather smitten with it, and here we are on Valentines Day.

 

I have a busy day ahead of me and not much time to write

but I wanted to share these photos with you.

 

 

You should see it in person it really is amazing, I keep reaching out and touching it.

 

Here is what it looked like before I started to work on it, you may not be able to tell but its gold.

 

 

I did a funky finish using the gold and I added long legs all the way around.

I used some great over sized hardware and added some perfectly placed wood appliques.

 

I even had to do some rebuilding to get the legs attached right.

 

 

 

And on this Valentines Day I dont mean to break your hearts but this pieces is staying with me.

But that means something else must go so keep watching ...

 

 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!

 

 

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COCO DRESSER PAINTING HARDWARE SUMMER WORK SPACE chest on chest dresser

Kamis, 28 April 2016

 

 

The weather here has been amazing so I have been busy cleaning the outdoor work space.

It takes time to move from indoors to out and visa versa.

 

 

Ive started many new projects with the nice weather, including more nightstands, a coffee table,

some bar stools, a vintage record table, and a pub table. I do not recommend having several projects

 on the go cause you tend not to finish any in a timely fashion, and the same is happening to me. I just

 managed to finish the chest on chest I purchased in February, but that was more to do with the

right color choices than time. I hope you like the ASCP Coco on the drawer faces cause I sure

didnt like the whole dresser painted white, it was like a giant Michelin Man for your bedroom.

 

 

I changed the hardware to these french provincial handles that I sprayed in white.

Always be sure to clean your hardware with warm soapy water before painting. 

 

 

 

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NO MORE PLAIN PINE CHEST another applique

Sabtu, 23 April 2016

I have offered how to use copper wall plaques as appliques, plastic garden fence,

metal mirror frame, and now Im suggesting you stop walking by those ornate metal napkin holders

you see in the thrift store and try using them on your next project.
Or at least buy them and stash them until you can use them.

 

 

When I use metal for appliques I pre drill small holes for finishing nails to secure them to my project.

 

 

BEFORE                                             AFTER  

 

 

I changed the hardware from a single middle handle on each drawer to two vintage oval pulls.

Everything is painted in a distressed creamy white and finished with a nice silky wax and buffing.

 

 

See how the curve of the leg continues at the end of the wood applique and with the circular

handles these are the little touches that change the shape of simple furniture.

 

 

 

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PAINTING MARBLE eiffel tower chest

Selasa, 22 Maret 2016

 

There were so many aspects to bringing the Eiffel Tower chest together.

 

I had to replace many missing mouldings and do several repairs to the inside and top frame.

 

I learned that the underside of marble inserts are not finished and sealed

therefore can be painted and waxed.

 SEALED AND POLISHED                       RAW AND POROUS

 

The original marble insert was bright orange and had damaged areas.

 

Get everything painted and waxed then ....

 

add an adhesive vinyl wall graphic after unscrewing

and cleaning all the fancy escutcheons (lock plates) 

 

This wall graphic came in 9 sq. panels and I bought it at HomeSense about 6 months ago.

BEFORE                                               AFTER

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One of the final steps was to preserve the amazing wood interior by waxing and polishing the drawers.
 

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FRENCH BLU blue chest of drawers

Senin, 15 Februari 2016

 

I feel like Im caught up but I can never trust what the next day might bring.

Maybe tomorrow Ill break my ankle or get a book deal.

Ill hoping for the latter, but be content with my tools and the next project.

 

 

With this revamp I enjoyed playing with paint color.

Ive calling it FRENCH BLU,

 it is a mix of ASCP colors, another kitchen counter creation.

It is very close to Duck Egg but not as strong,

 

This is the BEFORE, quite a difference huh?

It had been painted in a chocolate brown latex and I tried to use the brown

to achieve a funky modern design,

 

 

but there were missing bits to the drawer corners which dont look right with

a clean modern design so I changed plans and went with a well used vintage feel.

 

 

I adding the legs and these wonderful swirling appliques.

They change the whole feel and shape of the dresser.

 

 

 

All the distressing made the piece come alive and I achieved the right look.

 

 

 

The drawers also got a silver and blue liner.

Wallpaper available at Homedepot.

 The escutcheons (fancy keyhole plates) are just for looks,

and George has these handles in his Etsy shop.

 

 

 

And before I leave you ....

 

My Etsy shop FIRSTFINDS is always being updated with new items

Stop in to see what you can find for your next project.

 

 

 

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