Hey y’all! How is your week going?? Ours is a little strange. We’re traveling with Matt, so us cramped in a hotel during the day does not equal the most peaceful of all environments. We’re making it and most importantly, we get to see our daddy at the end of the day.
I decided with all the room reveals (they just happened to be finished around the same time), it was time to show you some furniture! There’s been no shortage of work; I’ve just been busy with lots of other things as well. On a business note, I’m taking one more client piece for September and I’m now open for October slots. Email me if you have a piece you’d like a quote on!
While Matt was gone, my mom and I went on several treasure hunts…retail therapy, remember? I had not been in several months…too busy painting and living. 🙂 When we ran across this, I know my jaw dropped wide open…
This picture was taken from my cell, but you can see the beautiful detailing and gorgeous details. You can also see the water damage and, on the bottom, how dry the wood was. (notice I said, “was.” 🙂
It was a little out of my price range, but I decided that I knew I could make it beautiful again and sell it to get my money out of it. My mom, such a servant and sweetheart, slapped some money on the counter as I was checking out, and said, “No way you’re selling that. Pay me back whenever.” LOVE her!!! It was such a selfless thing to do–thank you, mom!
Even though the piece was in rough condition to restore, I hated to cover the piece with paint….especially when I cleaned it and found an 1850’s stamp on the back…gotta take a picture of that for you guys.
Several of you have told me some of my pieces look similar to the Wisteria line, and I am quite honored. After peeking at the catalog and stalking their site, I became inspired by their layered finishes that resemble wood, but enhanced in some way. Many of the things I’ve been working on are receiving many layers of treatment to resemble pieces like these…
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wisteria fall 2010
These were a little more wood-toned than I wanted, but…inspiration was found and I got to work.
You probably noticed in the picture that most of the hardware was missing, but I wanted to keep some of it. I love the weight and its individuality that can’t be replicated. I chose to leave it on the middle drawers so it would stand out a bit. Once I knew the chest was mine, I knew it would head to the empty guest room. Thank you to my sweet friends, Brian and Jenny, who came to the rescue to watch the kids (after they woke from their naps mid-treatment)!
If I’m honest, I can’t quite stop staring at it. I’ll walk into the guest room and just touch it. That weird?
I love being able to see the wood and the grain, but with the treatment, it hides some of that water damage.
The drawers were not working very well, so I did wax the inside as well as the outside to seal it.
Since I technically didn’t pay anything for the chest, I did spend a little more on the hardware. I ordered the 2 inch keyhole knobs from where else, Anthropologie.
This chest is one of the pieces I’m highlighting in the Ebook and I’ve taken pictures for every step. This is a combination of washing (my style) and dry-brushing. And it’s not for everyone, but like I said, I’m totally smitten with it.
Can’t wait to hear what you think of it. And I realize you are getting a good idea on the color of the “new” guest room!
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*linking to parties under Friends and Inspiration*
Wow Shaunna that looks really pretty. I love doing unexpected things like that for my grown girls as well, it is a mom thing I guess. Love the knobs you got and the finish you did. It looks beautiful.
This piece is so gorgeous and you did such a fantastic job refinishing it!
It is beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. You have inspired all of us once again!
looks great! that's the finish I want on my coat rack.
Shaunna! It looks really pretty. WTG Shaunna's Mom too (sounds like something my mom would do – love moms!). I like the vignette on the top too – the hurricane/cloche glass vase framed by the empty white frame. Nice.
It's GORGEOUS! I think it's perfect for a guest room since you don't have to match a ton of other furniture / accessories to it like you would in a dining or living room. Love it!
Gorgeous job Shaunna! I absolutely love it….btw, not weird at all 😉
You're ridiculous! I love it. I know I've seen it but the hardware makes it! Good choice. So whenever you wanna come back to Troy……
SO gorgeous!!!! I adore the hardwear you picked for it too…its perfect! So nice of your mom to get it for you…that's definitely a piece I would hang on to for years!!!
I LOVE it! It's so soft and pretty! Hmmm, that's a weird description, but you know what I mean, right? 🙂
that turned out just beautifully! would you mind sharing how you get that look?
That looks great and I need to figure out how you did that so I can try it.
Omy gosh!!! Love it. It looks georgous with your wall color. I'm going to try that paint treatment for sure. I love the worn look just lovely.
I love it!!! I just posted pictures on my blog of two pieces of furniture in my daughter's room that I want to paint and this just might work!! When will you ebook be available?
Shaunna – First of all: A hug for your momma for whipping that money out. What a sweetie!! Second: I LOVE the treatment you did on that dresser! Will you share with us how you did it? The faded white/gray color you chose goes so beautifully against the pretty blue of your guest room. (sigh!) Third: I'm am obsessing over the big, long windows in your guest room! Beautiful!!! And Fourth: I love the way you wrapped those books in music sheets. Neat way to bring more white into the room, but with alot of interest! Way to go! :)
Absolutely love it! I guess you'll be making some money from me buying your ebook. You did great work!
It's absolutely GORGEOUS! I cannot wait until your E-Book comes out… There is no way I could part with that piece! Great job, Shaunna!!! As usual………
I have to laugh! I quickly skipped your writing, scrolled down to the pic and right below it you said, "This was taken from my cell,…" and I thought, "Oh, my! What did you do to wind up in jail??!" LOL LOL not enough caffeine before reading… but the chest is bea u ti ful.
You're not silly at all to want to continually touch that lovely vision of a chest!!! It is truly gorgeous! I love it!
My new guest room is the same color. I love your chest. It is gorgeous!!!! I can't wait to see how you do that technique. It is so pretty. What a sweetheart your Mom was to get it for you!! You will treasure that piece forever. Enjoy traveling with hubs and the children. What fun for a change of pace! Love & blessings from NC!
Beautiful! I'm glad you got to keep this. When you see something that makes you smile, you need to have it. I'm waiting for the Ebook! Ann
That's sooo cool!!!!
Wow, that turned out so beautifully. Great job.
I so,so,so love your blog & house!! That is a BEAUTIFUL piece of furniture. And NO, I don't think it's weird you go & touch it…kiss it 🙂 I do the same thing. Desiree @ http://CamelotArtCreations.blogspot.com/
You SHOULD be smitten! 1850's?! That piece is incredible!!! You did a great job with it. So glad you're keeping it!
gorgeous!
Wow! Beautiful! Love, love, love it. Just found your blog and I will definitely be back 🙂
OUTstanding, my dear!
So beautiful!! I love the look and I don't blame you for wanting to look at it all the time!
You are so talented. Very nice.
beautiful!
The color is stunning!! Nice job!!
What an amazing finish! The details are beautiful and that finish just accentuates them so well. I can't stop staring at it either 🙂
Hi Shaunna!
Beautiful! I wouldn't be able to stop staring either!!!
I love it! I hope you are going to do a tutorial on how to achieve that finish…hint, hint 🙂
This is absolutely beautiful! I wouldn't be able to stop staring at it either. I did a little of that here on the computer. I fully understand, I'm guilty of doing the same thing when I creat something I like.
You are so talented…the redo is amazing!! I actually thought I commented on this before, but I don't see it, so I want to make sure I do again! It's awesome! Love love love it!
I absolutely love it. I just discovered your blog & added it to my blog list. Do you have a step by step on this technique?
I’m a new reader to your blog and have been wondering about this piece that’s on the ad for you e-book…just curious what you did inside the drawers? I’m never quite sure how to treat them. I’m definitely going to have to get the ebook!
How beautiful! I have a similar piece that I’d like to refinish in this manner. Did you paint it solid first? Or just whitewash and dry brush?? Do you use two different colors for the whitewash and dry brushing? Thank you!
Hey Jennifer!
Just the whitewashing and dry brushing. I did both with Ben Moore’s White Diamond.
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shaunna
Beautiful! Well done and thanks for the inspiration.
My oh my! You have done it! Such a beautiful piece. Am redoing my bedroom, using virtually the same color paint for the walls. I am stripping an old oak dresser and have been looking for a revamp for it. Think what you have done is so lovely and would look perfect in my room.
Thank you so much for the inspiration!