Sunday, January 10th, 2010...3:50 pm
color, wood appliques & distressing
I love antique and vintage furniture, accessories, lighting; basically all things old, used and well loved. Chipped paint is gorgeous, tarnished silver beautiful and cracked figurines are so charming. I really prefer the old over the new, but sometimes a budget calls for creativity. In this post I demonstrate how you can take just about any piece of furniture you have around the house or you find at a garage sale, flea market or thrift shop and achieve that look that I love so much.
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This adorable cabinet started off just plain old white. In a previous post I explained the technique I used to add color and distressing to give it an antique look. I decided after antiquing this piece that it was still in need of a little something else, so I added some carved wood appliques, painted the knobs and added two bands of color. All of this was done with a paint brush, spring green paint, heavy sanding and Old English oil with a dark stain in it. |
Applying the appliques. This is a multi step process that requires patience….
| first step… | second step… | third step… |
| paint ‘em green | sand ‘em | paint ‘em cream |
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| fourth step… | fifth step… | sixth step… |
| sand again | stain with oil | glue ‘em |
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| seventh step… | eighth step… | ninth step… |
| measure & mark | tape in place | use tiny nails |
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Voila!!! These appliques really add a nice touch and dress up the piece!
The video below shows step by step instructions as to how I added the stripes of color and the technique I used to give them an old world look. I wanted the piece to look as though it had been time worn and I really think I achieved an aged patina with a very authentic look.
If you have a piece of furniture in need of a makeover, but feel a bit overwhelmed by all of this information don’t forget I offer the service here at Alchemy fine living. Bring it to me and allow me to transform your furniture for you.
8 Comments
January 10th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Hi Deana!
Helpful video! Love the green color…..
Good job! And nice legs………:)
love, kelee
January 10th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
That really dressed it up nicely.
January 11th, 2010 at 6:04 am
Amazing what paint and elbow grease can do. The green is lovely and the trim you added was just the right finishing touch. Thanks for sharing.
January 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Well done. This looks just fabulous. I love the two colors of paint and the finish is just perfect. Hugs, Marty
January 11th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Ooooo…love the appliques!! This piece is gorgeous! Nice job refinishing it!
January 19th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Thanks for sharing all the details you did!
January 20th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Turned out lovely and I love the green. It’s amazing what a bit of paint can do.
I liked the video too.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:21 am
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love the video, great idea to promote your business.
Debbie
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