Sunday, October 27, 2013

Painted buffet....

Hi Everyone!  It's beginning to look like Christmas...in my Studio.  I spent the weekend rearranging the studio to accommodate all the furniture that has been out in the shop in anticipate of my upcoming Open House.  But before I got to far into it, I decided I had better get the buffet painted that I purchased at the auction this summer.  The before picture...
 I loved this piece as soon as I saw it advertised for the auction...but I didn't love the orange color.
 I still can't believe I was the winning bidder on this piece.  I brought it home and it's been sitting in the studio, untouched, ever since.  Until Friday night that is....
 I love the legs!  They are gorgeous!
 And the details are incredible!
 I painted it in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  I distressed it lightly.
 I love how the paint brought out the details....
 ...and I was able to reuse the hardware...I just cleaned them up a bit.
As soon as it was painted, it just made me smile.  I think it looks so much better this way.  What do you think?  Would you distress it a bit more?...or leave it lightly distressed?  And even though I love it, it will be for sale at my Open House on November 9th and 10th.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-98/
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/10/knick-of-time-tuesday-110-vintage.html
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/10/201st-power-paint-party.html
http://madeinaday.com/2013/10/31/made-u-look-linky-91/
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/10/furniture-and-paint-party-21.html
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/10/catch-as-catch-can-137.html
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/10/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link-part/

12 comments :

  1. I love it just as is! Holly... it's such a beautiful piece, I bet it sells really quickly!

    gail

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  2. It's a beautiful piece, Holly! Hope it sells quickly. I have a similar buffet waiting for me in my garage!

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  3. Gorgeous piece, I love it. Wish I had room for one of these ;)

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  4. Leave it just as it is. It's beautiful. You transformed it so well. I am sure it will be snatched up quickly.

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  5. Love it before, but love it even more after! You might just have to keep that piece, it's to beautiful to part ways! Diane

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  6. I think it's perfect as it is and someone is sure to fall for it !

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  7. Love your side board and sweet refinish! Pinned. Happy Halloween. I posted "gluten free is not a fad" and "DIY Ikea pumpkin pillow" to Made in a Day:)

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  8. the old white color looks so much better on your piece than when I used it. Maybe I'll give it another try as your piece is lovely!

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  9. Your buffet is so gorgeous, the paint sure did bring out the gorgeous details. Sure wish I lived by you as I'd buy that buffet if I had to give up eating for a month. (might be a good idea anyway with holidays coming up, hmmm?) I want a buffet so much. Whomever buys that piece will get an incredible piece.

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  10. Holly, this is a beautiful piece. I don't like the orangish stain either but I have mixed feelings about painting over wood. But I guess when styles change the ASCP will be easy to remove. I have a table that is bird's eye maple that was my grandmother's and a few years ago my dad told me that it was a painted a light green when she got it at a tag sale and she stripped.

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  11. Gorgeous piece and I love it all creamy white. I'm featuring it in this week's Power of Paint Party Spotlight.

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