This was an easy, basic re-do...I love those :) I decided to work with the "blue" so I began by sanding and cleaning it first. Then I gave it several coats of Old Village Rittenhouse Ivory. Next, I sanded and distressed it with a hammer and nail - this creates those nicks, dings and worm holes that make the piece look old and well used. I then glazed it with Old Dad's Old World stain. Finally, I gave it 3 coats of polyurethane to seal it.
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What a lot of work, but it looks fab!
ReplyDeleteTracey
that is really lovely, the colours look fantastic :)
ReplyDeletethat looks great! i hopped over from remodelaholic- you did a fantastic job distressing!
ReplyDeleteWhat great colors!! It looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, a big job but I guess the reward was woth it!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. The colors are so nice together.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. You are so talented! thanks so much for linking it up. I love it.
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Jen
Gorgeous!
ReplyDelete~Lori@live,laugh,love,create :)
Wow! What a great project! Please link up to my party if you can,
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Thanks,
Amanda
The color contrast is wonderful. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove your "worm holes"! would look so good in a beach house. Thank you for showing it to us on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory
ReplyDeleteLove how this came out! I have two nightstands that need a bit of this lovin' treatment, thanks for the inspiration. Coming over from Rory's Modern Craftswoman Monday.
ReplyDeleteThat really is a 'good piece of wood', nightstand and your transformation was
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great job!
Sandy
thewondersofdoing@blogspot.com
Love the distressing! Fantastic job! Thanks for joining the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a great week! ~Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteOh I love the blue!! Looks fabulous! Great job!
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