"A-door-able" Hall Tree

So many uses for old doors these days.  Surf the net and you'll find dozens of ways to re-purpose them.     

Mr. B built the storage box for this hall tree out of new wood.  He covered the box with recovered oak flooring and an old door jamb.  

Re-purposed hinges were used for the lid and we left the original hardware on the door.

The door jamb made a great frame that holds the old oak flooring for the front panel.  Also we turned old banister knobs into the feet for the front of the hall tree.

The glass windows of this great old door have waves in them and we love that!  We really wanted mirrors instead of glass windows but did not want to lose any of the character of the old glass that already was in place.  Our solution, Krylon Looking Glass Mirror Like Paint.  It gets sprayed onto the back of the glass and  took several coats but we got exactly what we were hoping for.

This project was also a great chance to use Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.  This paint comes in a powder form that you mix yourself.  One of the features of this paint is that it gives a "chippy" distressed finish which is perfect for this project.  Plus, I am totally in love with the color "Typewriter" that we used.  

We found these great hooks at Hobby Lobby.

Thanks for reading! ~ Mrs. B



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For Elf Use Only

 

I honestly think that if I ever remember to take a "before" picture of a project it will be some sort of miracle.  So imagine just a plain, bare, elf size chest of drawers.. ok that image is the before pic.

Frogtape on drawer fronts before painting.

 I got this little guy from my friends at the Southport Antique Mall, which is located on the cool side of Indianapolis.  After leg wrestling Jane over the price for all of thirty seconds, victory was mine!

The idea for this design came to me a few days later.  I figured this small dresser could be a cute seasonal decoration and the "Elf Dresser" was born.  

 I would highly recommend Frogtape Painter's Tape when doing any sort of masking when painting.  It really does keep paint out and keeps lines sharp.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, I lined the drawers with sheet music and decoupaged them in place.  

I then used a silver metallic glaze inside the drawers.  The paint is CeCe Caldwell's Simply White and Traverse City Cherry.  CeCe's Clear and Light Aging Waxes were used.

I found these cute knobs at Hobby Lobby.

Thanks for reading! ~ Mrs. B



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Cherry Side Tables

Isn't this a great little table?  Don't you just love the shape?  Well I certainly do and what is even better is that we have two of them!!  

These beautiful cherry tables needed a bit of repair and an update but really nothing more.  One of the tops was pitted from an over ripe pumpkin.  Please don't ask how I know this and trust me it will never happen again!!  *ugh*

Mr. B took care of the refinish for the tops and I took care of the painting.  Minwax Kona and Cabernet custom mixed stain for the tops and of course CeCe Caldwell's Paint in Vintage White with Clear and Light Aging Waxes were used.

I think the Light Aging Wax tones down the white and gives it some depth and richness.  Just a light distressing for these guys and a good buffing.

These tables are now available at the Southport Antique Mall for $70 each.  Visit booth 520 this weekend and take an additional 20% off Friday through Sunday!

Thanks for reading! ~ Mrs. B

Bombay, India(na)?

Bombay which is now Mumbai.. India(na).  *groan*  OK, that is a stretch, and a cheesy one at that.. so lets just check out the furniture.  Here it is, one Bombay Style coffee/cocktail table that was no longer welcome in our sweet neighbors home.  I think it served as a launching pad for their toddler, so they were glad to see it go..  lucky me!!

Our camera is not one of, high quality but if you are saying to yourself.. I think this looks metallic, well you are right my friend.  

I know I have mentioned in a previous posts about Martha Stewart's Metallic Glaze.  Well I have used it again.  Can't help it, I am learning to live with my addiction and The Home Depot is my enabler. 

Originally this piece was a darker "woodish" color.   Now it is the pride of Seattle Mist and Vermont Slate by CeCe Caldwell's Chalk and Clay Paint.  I also used some Vintage White CeCe's for dry brushing the corners and raised panels.  Clear and Dark Aging Waxes were used.   I like to wait several days before glazing a piece that has been waxed.  I want to make sure the wax has had time to cure.  I also used CeCe's Satin Finish just on the top for extra protection.   Mr. B attached the new hardware and ta-da!  It is finished. 

If you are on the south side of Indianapolis and want to see this piece in person, you can check it out at the Southport Antique Mall.  Look for it and other great stuff featured in this blog in booth 520!

Thanks for reading!! ~ Mrs. B



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Little Walnut Drum Table

Sometimes when looking for "just the right piece" of furniture that needs attention you find it.  This little drum table has all the right stuff and a great pair of legs.

Just a minor problemo with the banding.  Looks like someone had good intentions with a hammer and some nails.

 We decided that we could not save the banding and that we did not have the carpentry skills to make a new one.  We agreed that the only way was to repair the damage that remained after removing the band, then paint.  

The top sanded up very nicely.  Mr. B used Danish Oil on the bare wood, then a high gloss polyurethane.

The base is painted in CeCe Caldwell's Seattle Mist. Clear and Dark Aging waxes were used after lightly distressing.

I love the way this looks, especially the high gloss finish.  Minwax Wipe-On Poly is super easy to use and as you can see gives great results!

Thanks for reading! ~ Mrs. B

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Hill-Rom Side Table

This gem of a table Mr. B found on his travels in southern Indiana.  She stands tall at almost 34".  The top is a little over 20"  wide and 17" deep.  While it was not in bad shape when he found her, we could tell someone tried to refinish the wood.   The sides and shelf had an "orange peel" texture.  The drawer front, which we believe to be tiger maple, was not in too bad of shape.  

The very worn and somewhat legible tag on the inside of the drawer let us know that this table was made by the Hill-Rom Company right here in Indiana.  After some clicking around the internet, we discovered that the Hill-Rom Company makes hospital furniture and they have been doing it for 80 years!  The company's founder, William A. Hillenbrand, had a dream to "bring home into the hospital."

We decided to keep the colors warm to highlight the beautiful drawer front. 

 We chose Cinco Bayou Moss with Dark Aging Wax by CeCe Caldwell.  For the top we used Virginia Chestnut also by CeCe and Martha Stewart Metallic Glaze in Black Coffee.  I just can't help myself that black coffee glaze is addictive!  I want to slap that stuff on just about everything but I better be careful.. don't want to end up in rehab.

Mr. B sanded down the drawer front and gave her a new coat of high gloss polyurethane.  

After painting the table, I did some distressing.. not just some, I did a whole-lotta distressing.  Then I waxed it in Clear Wax.   It wasn't good.  I was not happy.  So back on went another coat of Cinco, Clear Wax and then the Dark Aging Wax.  Check out the dark and light spots on the shelf.  Me likey!!

I hope we did you proud Mr. Hillenbrand! 

Thanks for reading! ~ Mrs. B 

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Off with her legs!

This is the trunk we have had in our living room for years.  We have used it for a coffee table and as storage for the dozens of VHS tapes we own.  Prior to painting it with CeCe Caldwell's  Traverse City Cherry it was black.  Someone, ok it was me, decided to add feet or legs to the trunk to make it more "table" like.  We waxed it with clear and dark aging waxes and buffed it. 

 

It sat on the furniture slides until the wax hardened.

I really like how it fits under the table.

We shared this pic with friends and it didn't get many thumbs up.  In fact some of the very people who live in this house couldn't stand it.  While most were not opposed to the color, it was the legs that got the worst reviews.  Even I was not sure about the color or the legs. We gave it a fair trial period, about three weeks.

After surfing the oodles of blogs and websites on furniture painting and refinishing I came across something that I had to try on the trunk.  Martha Stewart Metallic Glaze (available at The Home Depot) in Black Coffee!  It was easy to use and I think I payed less than $5.00 for it.  Here you can see I have applied the glaze to the side, the top has not been glazed yet.

Then I waited a few minutes and wiped away the excess glaze until I was happy with the finish.  I also removed quite a bit of paint from the hardware before glazing.  

The glaze tempered the red and added a great gilded finish.  

And.. no more legs!!

Thanks for reading!  ~ Mrs. B

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This is not The End.... table.

 Ok, so here is the other fantastic find we made at The Peddler's Mall.  This sturdy little end table was cheap and in need of some TLC.

Loving the shape of this little table. 

We used CeCe Caldwell's Chalk Paint for this project.  CeCe's is easy to use and NO fumes.  This paint requires no primer, just make sure what you are painting is clean and you are ready to go! I painted this in my kitchen.

I used three colors of CeCe's..  Blue Montana Sky went on first in all the spots I planned on distressing so it would show through.  Then Johnston Daffodil, a buttery yellow, went on the entire piece.  At the last minute I decided to add Texas Prarie, a pale green, to all but the top.

Lots of ridges to show off on this little table!

With this paint you can distress your piece one of two ways.  Of course, you can use sand paper but sometimes that is difficult to control.  With chalk paint you can distress using a damp cloth.  Simply wipe the paint off!  Some elbow grease is required if you have layered your paint on like I did here but so worth it to see those colors come through.

To finish this piece I used CeCe's Clear Wax and Dark Aging Wax.  Waxing the piece protects it and deepens the color of the paint.  You can apply the wax with a soft cloth or a brush.  I followed the Clear Wax with the Dark Aging Wax.  Since the colors I chose are on the light side I did not allow the Dark Aging Wax to stay on long before removing most of it with a soft cloth.  

 I let the waxes dry overnight, then buffed the entire piece with a paper towel.  This gave a nice luster.

CeCe' paint is quick to dry, easy to use and all natural with NO fumes.  I painted this entire table, two coats, with the sample size pot of the Johnston Daffodil and had left over of the accent colors I used.  I would recommend that you thin the paint with a little bit of water.  The paint as well as the waxes cleaned up with soap and water.

Thanks for reading!!