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.
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Alchemy fine living is an antiques & home furnishings business located in Santa Ana, Ca. Alchemy can be defined as an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting power or process; transforming something common into something special.ABOUT ME
Alchemy fine living is my antiques & home furnishings business. I'm Deana, the author of this blog. My mom Connie & I followed our dreams & opened our store in 2008. It's a collection of all the things she & I truly love. We combine antiques with new treasures, as well as, a selection of handcrafted items created by the two of us. We also offer custom sewing, re-upholstery, & furniture painting services.
173 E City Place Dr.
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Hi Deana!
Helpful video! Love the green color…..
Good job! And nice legs………:)
love, kelee
That really dressed it up nicely.
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.
Well done. This looks just fabulous. I love the two colors of paint and the finish is just perfect. Hugs, Marty
Ooooo…love the appliques!! This piece is gorgeous! Nice job refinishing it!
Thanks for sharing all the details you did!
Turned out lovely and I love the green. It’s amazing what a bit of paint can do.
I liked the video too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love the video, great idea to promote your business.
Debbie