Showing posts with label duck egg blue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label duck egg blue. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2013

Owl Have That!

(Insert whiny voice), blog post titles are Soooo Hard! Sorry, I just don't have it in me to do any better this morning.  My next best was, "Who's lookin' at you?"  Whatever.  I wish I had a before picture, but I do have one of her sister so you can get the idea

Mid-Century modern, 2 tone stain, sturdy, well made, but rather beat up, potential.  I had some fun with this one via some whimsical hardware.
These photos are horrible, because this winter just won't end.  I want to be working in the workshop again and have it nice enough to get some decent photos in good light.  My house just does not cut it.  Look beyond that.  Fun Hardware called my name, and Spring colors dominate!
Cute bohemian owl cut out reverse stencil.  Some Duck Egg Blue paint under the Arles.
I am becoming a Hardware Hoarder!  Anyone with me?  Seriously, could they make any cuter hardware these days?  I've started buying the hardware first then looking for a piece of furniture I could put it on!
While not terribly large, this piece has some great storage in those 4 large drawers.  I don't think I'd want to limit this piece to strictly a bedroom, though it would be cute in one.  Where would you think to use it?

This is headed down to NJ & Co. tomorrow for any locals who want to see it in person.  And since it is visible in the background anyway I'll give you a sneak peek at my current project.
In the "winter workshop", and heaven help me, I hope next winter to not have to paint in the house!

Have a Super week!  More reveals coming!
Deb  
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Furniture Feature Fridays

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon I paint a piece that is just for us.  I've taken some time over the holidays to devote to some projects for our house.  I'm not finished here by any stretch of the imagination, but it feels good to knock out a couple of things I've wanted to do for such a long time.  This buffet piece is one that I searched very patiently for at all of my regular haunts and on Craig's List.  It actually made me nervous when I finally found it while I waited for the owner to contact me, because I really, really didn't want to lose out on this piece.  It was perfect for my space, and a beautiful style.  After some debating I pulled out my favorite Annie Sloan chalk paint, Duck Egg, and went to town in between decorating for Christmas and finishing the shopping.  Here is the result.
I do so love that duck egg blue.  Isn't the harware pretty?  I reused it because frankly I don't think I could have found anything more perfect for this.  I opted to highlight a few features with Old White.
She sits behind my new sofa.  I'd love to show you the full room, but it's not actually finished yet.  The story of my life..."almost done".
I actually pulled out my Annie Sloan dark wax and felt really good about the results.  I don't know why that dark wax intimidates me so!
This was just the storage I needed for this space, and I'm so pleased with how it turned out.  But she's not too lonely, oh no, I'm also working on another buffet piece that will sit in our formal dining area that is currently being used as a piano room/mud room/library space.  Hope to show it soon, just the buffet though, cause that room isn't finished yet either..."almost done". 
Here's my little Jack Frost, waiting to see if we'll actually have any snow this year.  Though after a 60 degree day I should probably shove him in a closet so as not to jinx us! 

Linking up to: 
http://redoux.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-link-up-party-37-and-les.html
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/2012/01/be-inspired-link-party-1.html
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/01/piece-of-work-wednesday-furniture-link_10.html
http://missmustardseed.com/2012/01/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-3/
Have a great end of the week everyone!
Deb