I tackeled some big furniture refinishing jobs for the first time last winter! I had no clue what I was getting myself into. A lot of time and energy goes into it BUT it is totally worth the effort!
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| BEFORE: I got this hutch at a consignment store for a great price. It had an awful paint job and this is what started my adventure! |
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| Chalk paint and then a glaze to get the look I wanted. |
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| Oil rubbed bronze spray paint for the knobs and I was done! I showed the hutch to my grand parents and they remarked that this was the exact color of their dining room set from 1953!! They had a really good harvest that year so they spend a lot on their very first big furniture purchase. They asked if I wanted the set and we said of course!!! |
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| BEFORE: This was the dining set before. It is a Drexel so it is VERY solidly made! The top needed refinished BUT it is WALNUT underneath so I planned on stripping it and staining it. These photos the color is a little off... it is a warmer look and matches the hutch PERFECTLY! |
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| BEFORE: The chair pads needed some updated upolstery! wink emoticon I knew right away that I would use an imitation leather on them to update the look. |
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| AFTER: Table and Chairs. I liked it before but seeing it done... we LOVE it! It has a leaf that goes in it but I am waiting until spring to tackel that project. The table stretches out to 12 feet!!!!! So "we" (my wonderful hubby) plans on eventually making a few more walnut leaves to expand it. |
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| AFTER: The imitation leather on the seats really update the look of the chairs. I was so nervous about the table top but it turned out way beyond my every expectation! |
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| BEFORE: The buffet went with the set as well. The top on this was in great shape but I wanted it to match the table. |
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| AFTER: This is what the buffet looks like now! I love the dark top and the Oil rubbed Bronze spray paint helped the handles. I also got the huge mirror from my grandparents... that got a coat of spray paint as well! Nothing is safe I tell ya! Not since I discovered that spray paint! |
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| My favorite room of the house! I love my kitchen!!! |
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| Great Room. |
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| Antique Cameras take up my mantel... no big surprise there! Since this photo I got a 1901 Brownie Camera from my Aunt to add to my collection! |
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| Entry bench with an entry to the kitchen on the right and the powder room on the left! |
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| Basement kids' art center! |
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| I love how this all came together! Those OLD license plates are all from Grandpa Z which makes them extra special! |
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| Guest Room! |
I still need to get photos of the kids' bedrooms as well as our bedroom! I have been waiting until I am actually done decorating them!
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