And doesn't it look pretty with pink? Looks like I forgot to take a before picture. It was your typical wood with newspaper glued to the top. As I was trying to remove the paper, it occurred to me that years from now people will be stripping all this painted furniture, working desperately to remove all the stuck on book pages and sheet music, all the while wondering why anyone would paint furniture with such ugly colors.
While we are on the subject of paint colors, this was painted with homemade chalk paint using valspar weathered glass.
The details on this piece are so wonderful. I took this to my new space at Big Bend Antique Gallery in Maplewood, Missouri. The managers there told me the best selling furniture colors are white, gray, and black. I didn't listen.
Janet
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I love the paint color. It is such a pretty and feminine blue. You are right; it does look great in the bedroom. I love it and the pink night gown!
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Xenia
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely! I JUST tried this chalk paint recipe today on a few small frames and I am quite happy with it! LOVE the color on this piece and the way you've accessorized it! The vintage nightie is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious little cabinet! Love the paint job. I'd love it if you linked this up at my weekly party on Monday - Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life. http://www.modvintagelife.com
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I would totally put that piece in my bedroom!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't listen to the managers! This color is gorgeous! I have no doubt it will sell quickly! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou made a beautiful decision to paint it this gorgeous color!!! What do they know??? Let us know how quickly it sells!!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't listen.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
The piece is pretty too ;)
lol
Turned out wonderful!
Love the color. I have got to paint something this color. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. Love that color...just wrote it down so i don't forget :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the detail and color!!! Hope it sells quickly. And yes, I too wonder what someone in the future will think about our furniture makeovers.
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Mickie
so so pretty! gotta love teal. super cute! i would love for you to add this to my weekend link party. check it out here:
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Oh, wow, I just LOVE this. That color is gorgeous. And it looks great with the pink!
ReplyDeleteI love the color, and looks great with the pink.
ReplyDeleteAnne
It is a happy color. Looks great in the bedroom. I have a buffet holding my television. No rules. Whatever works.
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful love your makeover and just the lil touches of pink you added to decorate
ReplyDeleteAqua is so cheerful and fun to me. It seems make reds,yellows, greens, and pinks just pop and dazzle. And it looks fantastic with white! Great vignette!
ReplyDelete♥linsey
This piece is perfect to use in so many places in the home. And the color is beautiful. Everyone needs a pop of color somewhere in their home. Darling piece. I'm sure it will be snatched up quickly.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
I agree that sometime in the future, the painted look will go out of style. Yet for now, I love it too. I think white, gray, and black are "safe colors" which is why they sell the best. However, I love the blue shade you used. It's soft, yet I like that it has enough punch to stand out too. I'm sure someone will think it's perfect for their home. I'm going to have to get around to trying to make my own chalk paint because I have several pieces of furniture for my own home I want to paint.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the sweetest cabinets I have ever seen~and what a beautiful color! Angie
ReplyDeleteWho cares if it's a hutch of some kind. That's the cutest thing I've seen in a while and you picked a great color! Did you paint it black first or is that just really dark wood underneath. I would love this way more than gray, black or white. Good work. I found this post at Cowgirl Up at Cedar Hill Ranch. Hope you'll stop and see me at Quirky Vistas.
ReplyDeleteLiz
very nice!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous color! The piece is fantastic. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteI love it and the color is gorgeous!
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