Furniture Rehab. Sideboard.

This is a project peice that my husband and I worked on in 2012.

It is a large sideboard so it took a lot of work and time to get it 

just how we wanted it to look;

Shabby, used and loved.

First on the list was to take the drawers out and doors off,

and give the whole peice a good sanding down to remove the varnish.

We decided to change the drawer knob situation, 

although the knobs were small, 

we felt it unessesery to have two knobs on each drawer. 

Above is a photo where you see two of the drawers 

with their knobs off, 

we have filled and sanded the old holes,

 drilled new ones and given it the first coat of primer.

Above: the doors in process.

Above; the main body almost finished with its first coat of underpaint, 

over the 2 coats of white primer.

 Above; the finished peice. After a couple more coats of paint,

sanding, and distressed with Pine coloured Fiddies furniture wax.
We took out the wooden X shapes in the side shelfs 
used for holding and stacking wine, 
as we wanted to use the space for books instead.

 Above and below; detailed shots of one of some corners.

 Above and below; shots of the new knobs we have chosen to use,

we chose to have two different types of knobs to give the peice

 a bit more of a subtle quirky look.

I love them they are so cute!

Furniture rehab - Dresser.

Its been a while!

Time is flying by as usual! 

I have been keeping myself busy and managing to 

be uber creative in between times :OD

The time has come to share what has been our

main or largest project this winter, so far.

and without more a do...

ok maybe a wee DRUMROLL is called for ;OD

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Just shouting out for a lick of paint...or 5 ;O)

Your wish is our command...

Here she is dismantled, work in progress....
Later on
we applyed beeswax on the parts where we wanted the
blue paint to show.  

Best furniture wax in the world (smells great too ;O)

It comes in 7 shades, we have used 'Rugger brown'.

It gives a lovley sheen, and unbeatable patina.

Beautiful knobs from Café Charm in Ski.

Yay, finished!
This peice has taken alot of

Elbow grease!

Detail shots.....

We have used colours from Farrow and Balls palett.

'Oval room', and 'White Narciss'.

Our aim was to give the impression that the dresser had been 

around for a long time,
chipped and worn through use and love.

Next project is already under way....

 want a peek.....

Here is the before shot......

Happy days :O)
Hugs Nina xx