So today I'm happy to reveal the buffet that was the reason behind me stepping into my first auction house.
My dear friend and co-redecorator/enabler, Dana, recommended this site to get information about finding auctions in my area.
Low and behold, I discovered that in a few days this beauty was going to be auctioned off at a nearby auction house.
I loved the lines and the size, knowing it would be perfect in my very empty dinning room.
It was just a little shabby, but I later found once I got it home, that it is a Thomasville piece from the 70's. Needless to say it is extremely heavy and very solid. Definitely worth the effort of making it beautiful again.
I decided try my hand at stripping the top. I figured if it didn't work out I could always paint it. It took lots and lots of patience, especially in the details under the top but I got it stripped. (I ended up using steel wool to get in the edges.)
I don't know what kind of wood it was, but even after 3 coats of dark walnut stain, the top still wasn't as dark as I would have liked. I ended up putting 2 coats or Annie Sloan dark wax to give it the rich color I was after.
The body was painted Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Duck Egg Blue. I did just one coat and followed with the Clear Wax.
Given the size and placement in the room it's awfully hard to get a good photograph.
I have big plans for the rest of the room and reveal that once I get the table painted and curtains made. :)
I've linked it to Miss Mustard's Furniture Feature Friday Link Party, if you want to check out more.
My dear friend and co-redecorator/enabler, Dana, recommended this site to get information about finding auctions in my area.
Low and behold, I discovered that in a few days this beauty was going to be auctioned off at a nearby auction house.
I loved the lines and the size, knowing it would be perfect in my very empty dinning room.
It was just a little shabby, but I later found once I got it home, that it is a Thomasville piece from the 70's. Needless to say it is extremely heavy and very solid. Definitely worth the effort of making it beautiful again.
I decided try my hand at stripping the top. I figured if it didn't work out I could always paint it. It took lots and lots of patience, especially in the details under the top but I got it stripped. (I ended up using steel wool to get in the edges.)
I don't know what kind of wood it was, but even after 3 coats of dark walnut stain, the top still wasn't as dark as I would have liked. I ended up putting 2 coats or Annie Sloan dark wax to give it the rich color I was after.
The body was painted Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Duck Egg Blue. I did just one coat and followed with the Clear Wax.
Given the size and placement in the room it's awfully hard to get a good photograph.
I have big plans for the rest of the room and reveal that once I get the table painted and curtains made. :)
12 comments:
Beautiful!!
Beautiful! those 1970's thomasville pieces are the heaviest!! I charge extra if people want delivery cause I hate lifting them. You did a beautiful job--I love the stained top. Worth the effort. ;) Jessica from www.paintinmyhair.blogspot.com
I love the look of this! You did a great job. Duck Egg Blue is by far my faviorte ASCP.
Really an awesome job!!! Love, love, love it!!!
Wowie KaZowie! She looks stunning, you made the dresser come alive incredible restyle!
It is gorgeous! You did a fabulous job! I love that great print on top too.
I need to check out an auction one of these days. They seem like they'd be so fun! I need to buy a truck too to carry all my treasures haha!
This is such a beautiful piece! I love how it looks in that space with the decor you arranged. And the top turned out GREAT after all that trouble-shooting!
good gracious, that is gorgeous!
Wow that is beautiful. I love Duck Egg blue. It looks so nice in your room.
Just gorgeous! I am currently working on a buffet piece myself. Staining the top has been quite the challenge. I love the color of this piece. I definitely need to try some ASCP soon! It looks beautiful!
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