Regardless of what you call it, a sideboard, a buffet, a dresser or a changing table this vintage beauty is stunning in her new colors. Some variation of the color I used on the same client’s China Hutch Makeover. Something a little deeper, richer and make possible by a very kind guy named Winston at they local paint store. Something just barely inside the range of possibilities for this particular base but I insisted and he kindly said, Let me see what I can do. And the result was absolutely delicious. But it also absolutely has no name, no formula. It’s truly one of a kind. Just like her.
Another thing, just outside the realm of possibilities, is the fact that this top was made from pressboard and therefore considered “unstainable”. Just how I managed to stain it anyway remains my little secret, for the time being.
But check out those cup pulls! Oh how I love cup pulls.
And these little beauties, with just enough coppery goodness peeking through bronze, came from Lowe’s.
Paint makes an incredible difference but if paint is the makeup…
New hardware is the jewelry.
And she’s completely deserving of some gorgeous new jewelry, don’t you think?
{Gorgeous beauties enjoy flowers, too. You know, in case you know a gorgeous beauty.}
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Wow girl, you have some serious talent. This looks absolutely and utterly amazing! I love how the top is stained dark and the bottom is a beautiful crisp light airy colour with just a hint of distress. I’ve been trying to get that distressed look myself and can’t seem to get it right. How long does it take on average to restore a piece like this?
Love those cap pulls and hardware too. They match the top stain so perfectly whilst giving the perfect contrast against the light background.
Thanks for stopping by my blog too.
Thank you so much Lisa! Such kind words!
When I first started out it used to take me a week or two to finish a piece like this. These days it can take a couple of days depending on what needs to be done. It’s my therapy. I just love doing it!
Your work is GORGEOUS !! What color paint did you use for the buffet table. I LOVE it!!!
Thank you! It is a darker variation of the color I used for the china cabinet (Oyster Bay) but we had the paint guy tweak it to make it darker. He played around with it so there is no way to know the exact color or formula.
Beautiful!! I am trying to decide if I want to paint my Jacobean dining room set. First I’m just trying to clean it to see ecause what working with. I’m not having very good luck????