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Friday, June 18, 2010

Cabinet Reveal...

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.

15 comments:

  1. What a lot of work, but it looks fab!
    Tracey

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  2. that is really lovely, the colours look fantastic :)

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  3. that looks great! i hopped over from remodelaholic- you did a fantastic job distressing!

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  4. What great colors!! It looks wonderful!

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  5. That looks great, a big job but I guess the reward was woth it!!!

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  6. It is beautiful. The colors are so nice together.

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  7. Absolutely beautiful. You are so talented! thanks so much for linking it up. I love it.

    XOXO
    Jen

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  8. Gorgeous!

    ~Lori@live,laugh,love,create :)

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  9. Wow! What a great project! Please link up to my party if you can,
    http://blog.kuzakscloset.com/2010/06/sister-sister-worlds-collide.html

    Thanks,
    Amanda

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  10. The color contrast is wonderful. Great job!

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  11. Love your "worm holes"! would look so good in a beach house. Thank you for showing it to us on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory

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  12. Love 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.

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  13. That really is a 'good piece of wood', nightstand and your transformation was
    perfect!
    great job!
    Sandy
    thewondersofdoing@blogspot.com

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  14. Love the distressing! Fantastic job! Thanks for joining the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a great week! ~Stephanie Lynn

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  15. Oh I love the blue!! Looks fabulous! Great job!

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