Antique Side Board

 

 

I purchased this sideboard last year with the plan to use it as a vanity in the master bath but those plans never came to pass.  After I sold my dining room set, my first thought was that this piece would be perfect for in here.

 

 

The elevated legs give it a more open feel and it’s a little shorter in length.  I painted it with DIY chalk paint, white washed it, clear waxed and dark waxed it.

 

 

I lightly painted with hardware with a spray hammered silver.  I choose this color because it tied into chrome on the chandelier.

 

 

The dining room is coming together!  If you missed a previous post, click on the links below:

 

Choosing the Right Dining Room Table

 

Seating in the Dining Room

 

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Seating for the Dining Room

 

 

After the table was purchased, I started looking for chairs.  To read more about the table, click here.

 

 

I wanted to go with neutral colors and chose this upholstered chair from Overstock.com.  In the product description, they are called off white but a customer review stated that they had an oatmeal look to them and they were right!  That made them even better! 

 

 

The tufted backs and linen fabric add a little elegance.

 

 

I found these two shield back chairs at another antique store.  The original finish actually matched the table but I wanted to lighten and brighten.  I painted them with a DIY chalk paint, then white glaze, then brushed on a coat of Hemp Oil.

 

 

The beautiful fabric was purchased from a fabric store and was quite expensive. Thankfully, I only needed a couple of yards.

 

 

The design has a more modern look with it’s geometric design.  The chenille is raised and adds nice texture.

 

 

To date, the bench is the piece that took the longest!  My husband wasn’t very cooperative in building it!  He used four table legs and some 1X3’s.  The same painting technique and fabric on the shield chairs was used for the bench as well.

 

 

To add a little more detail, I order nail head trim by the yard from Amazon.  It was so easy and quick to use.  It definitely added a nice detail!

 

 

And there you have it!  A lighter less bulky table and chairs!

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Choosing the Right Dining Table

 

 

Here’s a good tip, a pedestal table can give you the same seating as a four legged table but it looks less bulky and is better for a smaller space.  I didn’t really think about this until I started looking for ways to make our dining room seem more spacious.

Before the dining room seemed heavy.  Does that make sense?  The furniture was too bulky and it was all dark.  It over powered the small dining room. 

 

 

It’s actually a little better in the room after I painted it a lighter neutral color. I finally took the plunge and put the set up for sale.  It sold fairly quickly and then the fun began.  I had a fairly good enough of what I wanted.  Pinterest is full of amazing inspiration. 

 

 

I found exactly what I was looking for at the local antique mall.  A Duncan Phyfe style table with a mahogany brown finish (I did not want anything too reddish).  The table is smaller than the other table but this one has a butterfly leaf stored inside of it.

 

 

There was a few nicks on the finish but I revitalized it using the process I shared with you last week.  To see that post, click here.

 

 

It’s all shiny, pretty and definitely less bulky.  The dining room is almost complete!  I’ll be sharing more later this week!

 

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Revitalizing Furniture

 

 

I discovered an easy way to revitalize furniture.  Furniture that has a stained finish and has that dry look can be made to look almost like new!

 

 

Before the four Victorian chairs had some nicks to the finish and were in need to some moisture to the wood.  I first cleaned them with TSP substitute which made them look better but I took it a few steps further.  I used a stain pen to cover up the nicks.  After they dried good, I used an old cotton sock and Wipe On Poly.

 

 

This stuff is great!  After revitalizing all four chairs, I put them in the booth and they sold it two days!!  Here’s another piece that I used the same process on.

 

 

Instead of using a stain pen, I used a rag with stain and wiped over the top of the table.

 

 

The larger spot can still be seen if you look hard enough but it is much improved after staining and using the Wipe On Poly.

 

 

This sweet little Victorian table is in the master bedroom and now it just shines!

 

 

The Wipe On Poly is so easy to use.  It doesn’t streak and it dries quickly.  This process is perfect for those pieces that you want to retain their original finishes!

I originally learned of this process from Pinterest.  To see the original link, go to two twenty one .

 

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Fine Art from Posters

 

 

Isn’t he beautiful?  I am so in love with this picture!  It’s called Great White Heron by John James Audubon.  Guess how much I paid for it?

 

 

$13  Yes, you read that right!  $13!!  I already had the frame, it actually came with a picture that has been over the couch for several years now.  Since I was getting tired of the print but still loved the frame, I started watching for Zazzle to put their posters on sale 50%.  I use Zazzle quite a bit for ordering invitations, business cards and posters so I enrolled for the few shipping for a year for $9.99 and it has been well worth it.

 

 

I just measured the size of the frame and order that size poster.  The colors are beautiful and it looks like an expensive piece of art.

 

 

To fill in the area on both sides, I ordered some oyster plates from Amazon.

 

 

John James Audubon is well known in this area, so to me, this is also a little piece of local history!  Audubon lived here for several years tutoring a young lady as well as working on his drawings.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

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DIY Checkerboard Table

 

 

I’ve had this small table in storage since last year.  (Sorry for the small picture but it was taken with my phone and when I go larger it’s blurry.)

 

 

I purchased it from it from Goodwill and immediately had the idea to paint a checkerboard on it.

 

 

Using a ruler, I drew a checkerboard with 2 inch squares.  I used cookie cutters and traced the stars.  I then painted it with craft paint and sanded it down to give it a worn look.  After a coat of stain, it was finished.

 

 

I planned on putting it in the sunroom but it didn’t look good so to the booth it went!

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On the other end….

 

A couple of weeks ago, I showed you the vintage piece I used for the other end of the sofa.  To see that post, click here.  This end has a little more room if the right side of the French door is kept closed, which is usually is.

 

 

I recently purchased this vintage school desk and had plans on putting it in the booth to sell.  After seeing it here, I think I may keep it awhile!

 

 

I plan on keeping an eye out for more croquet ball to display on top.

 

 

The seat is a perfect place for stacking magazines and books.  The sunroom is slowly coming together and is definitely my most favorite room of the house!

 

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Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

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Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Be Inspired Friday @ Common Ground

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