Traditional Design with a Shabby Update!

If you read my last blog post I talked about two Vintage Chests that I purchased from the same gentleman with the tops of both being painted black.  I am not sure why they were painted but I know they did not look good with the tops painted black.

 

The Brickwede piece from the previous blog:

 

Before:

 

 

And After:

 

 

 

The second  piece is a Vintage Block Front Chest which is quite lovely with Shell Carvings and Original Hardware.  Solid wood and a well made quality piece of furniture.  A very traditional design with a shabby update!

 

 

 

I used an off white paint that I mixed myself.  I named this paint color "Sterling".   When painting a piece of furniture it looks off white,  in the paint can it has a slight grey tint to it like a piece of beautiful sterling jewelry. 

 

 

 

This paint I also mixed as a chalk paint.

 

I gave the chest two coats of paint and then lightly distressed it after it dried.  I waxed the piece with clear paste wax and returned the original hardware to the drawers. 

 

 

 

She is definitely stunning!  She lasted only a couple days at Heritage Square Antique Mall.

 

 

 

Please stop by my booths - G20, G21 and C96

 

 

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Columbus, Ohio

Just off of I70 at the Brice Road North Reynoldsburg Exit 110

 

614-864-8722

 

Booths G20  G21  C96

 

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Vintage Brickwede Chest...Formal to FUN!

Vintage Formal Chest made by the Brickwede Furniture Company.  A fabulous Petite Chest that would work in many settings from a dining room to hold silver to a living room to a bedside table.  This piece is a quality made, solid wood piece. 

 

 

When I purchased this beauty someone had already painted the top black.  Not sure why...perhaps they had set too many drinking glasses on top and there were water rings.  Perhaps they liked the black top?  I am not sure...I bought two pieces from the same gentleman and both were painted black on the top?!?

 

The other piece with the top painted black:

 

 

 

WHY??

 

 

The top of the piece being painted black was the only blemish on this piece.  I considered sanding it down and refinishing it but I wanted to give her an update....a FUN update!

 

 

 

Originally I planned to paint the entire piece but the wood grain was so pretty and the finish perfect!  So I opted for painting just the case.  I decided on the shade of aqua blue for the fun factor. 

 

 

I painted it with a shade of blue that I mixed myself.  I also mixed my own chalk paint for this piece.  I completed the job with a light distressing and clear paste wax.  The hardware is original to the piece.

 

 

 

This chest could have easily been a keeper for me if I had a mansion large enough to hold all my favorite finds and items I have restyled!  Unfortunately I do not. 

 

 

 

 

Please stop by and Visit our Three Booths:  G20, G21 and C96.  We just went in today and created our Fourth of July display.  Perhaps that will be my next post.

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Columbus, Ohio

Just off of I70 at the Brice Road North Reynoldsburg exit. 

 

Booths G20, G21 and C96

 

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I am Back Blogging with a Beauty!

Wow, time flies when you have five children, three antique booths plus a booth at The Scott's Antique Market!  It is hard to believe it has been six months since I posted on here!  I am going to try my best to get back into the swing of it and post again on a regular basis.  I figured this week would be a great time to start - all five of our children are at horse camp for the week!

 

I am going to start with a Beautiful Vintage China Cabinet that I just finished restyling and delivered to Heritage Square Antique Mall just today.

 

Before:

 

 

 

 

She started out a beauty in her original state but now she will definitely turn heads! 

 

After:

 

 

 

This piece is a petite cabinet and is super unique on legs and with a drawer.  It looks like she has a bit of William and Mary influence in her design.

 

I painted this piece with regular paint from Lowes.  I have been making my own chalk paint for some time now but decided to use paint straight out of the can for this piece.  It is a custom color that I mixed on my own and I have Lowes mix it for me with their custom paint machine.  It appears white or off white at first but it does have a very slight grey tint to it.  I call it "Sterling" - my favorite jewelry by far!

 

I painted the interior an aqua blue and it looks stunning on her. 

 

I lightly distressed the piece, waxed it and replaced the original hardware. 

 

 

 

It was tough parting with this one today but alas my house is full already and I am not ready just yet to part with any existing pieces!  She arrived this afternoon to Booth G21.

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Columbus, Ohio

614-864-8722

 

I have three booths at the Mall.

 

G20

G21

C96

 

Please stop by and take a look and also stop by my Facebook page - Eclectic Design Inc. Click Here Please....     There you will find a lot of photos of pieces currently available at HSAM.  "Like" my page to receive notices when we take new pieces into the shop.

 

I am excited to share many new pieces with you and hope that you will follow my blog via email or my facebook page!

 

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