bathroom storage cabinet

I had the pleasure of working with a new client on a piece she recently purchased at a rummage sale.  She found this child size armoire and knew right away that it would perfect for some extra bathroom storage.  So she snatched it up and contacted me for a little paint makeover.  

Here is how it looked when she found it {sorry Bambi!}:

She requested the outside be painted in Annie Sloan Old White with some light distressing and the inside be painted a fun blue/green color. I decided to custom mix a few of my existing Annie Sloan paint colors together until I saw what I liked.  And I have to say, I LOVE this color - it reminds me of sea glass or of my beloved blue mason jars that I just swoon over.  LOVE!

She found the glass knobs at Hobby Lobby for $3.99 each - what a steal!  

This piece is going to look fantastic housing bathroom linens and towels.  I love witnessing a client's vision come to life!  I know I'm slightly biased, but I must say this is a job well done!

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Antique Bed

All this vintage bed needed was a refreshing coat of paint ... 

... and it's now fit for a princess. 

Old White Buffet

This buffet is gorgeous. It's from the 1940's and in fantastic condition. We painted it in Old White and lightly distressed.  I love how the original hardware compliments it's new paint color.  So lovely!  

There's a hidden pop of Sage Green behind all of the doors ... I

My clients are going to be using this as a media center - what a fun piece for a living room!

Here's a before photo for those of you who like to see the full transformation.

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Before & After :: Blanket Chest

A new client contacted us about refinishing an antique chest.  It's a piece that's been in her family for awhile.

Here is how it looked when she first brought it over:

It's really a cool piece with lots of details. We decided to paint it Annie Sloan's Old White, distress it and then apply dark wax.

Here's how it turned out:

Isn't this just a fun piece?! It would look so great in either a family room or in a bedroom at the foot of a bed. There's plenty of room to store blankets, pillows or other linens.  Lovely!

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Antique Claw Foot Dresser

Custom :: Grandfather's Desk

Some friends of ours just recently built a {gorgeous} new house.  With a new house of course comes new decorating ideas.  They had a desk that's been in their family for quite some time {it was his grandfather's} and asked us if we could refinish it for them.  I absolutely love working on pieces that have history and meaning.  There's nothing more rewarding then reviving an older piece of furniture that has a special place in someones heart.

Here's how the desk originally looked:

We decided to sand down and re-stain the top, paint the body of the desk old white and swap out the hardware.  Even though it looks like a brand new desk ... the history of it will not be forgotten. 

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Before & After :: accent chair

Here is a very quick post highlighting a darling chair I just finished painting. My client will be using it in her daughter's bedroom, paired with a white desk.  It's painted in Annie Sloan's Duck Egg. I'm a huge fan of this color!