Eclectic Chic...Display Your Fabulous Finds Here...

Early this summer I looked and looked for a display cabinet for the artwork our five children bring home from school.  I had the perfect spot for it in my breakfast room all picked out but could not find the right size cabinet to fit the space.  It is a short wall with an air intake on the floor on one side and on the other the thermostat.  I ended up finding a Solid Wood Handcrafted piece that looked like it matched the Shaker Table and Chairs that came from The Prairie House in New Albany.  BUT it was too large for the intended wall.  I had to have it as it is a gorgeous piece so my desk was displaced so this piece could fit in my breakfast room for all to view the fabulous art of my fabulous children.

 

 

 

Doesn't it look fabulous....like my own mini art gallery.

Please ignore the top...I had not styled it yet.  This photo was taken right after bringing it in the house and filling it with artwork.

 

Well wouldn't you know last week I found the piece I had been looking for in the perfect size for that wall!  My desk was just moved into a new room just the week prior and the handcrafted cabinet is already filled with artwork so the perfect display cabinet will now be the perfect piece for someone else's house!

 

Here she is Before...

 

 

 

 

 

  The piece looked nice as found but I had not painted anything in awhile so I guess I was just itching to paint something.  I painted this piece in a slight off white chalk paint.  I did use two coats to get the exact look I was after.

 

 

Before she was distressed:

 

 

I then distressed her in all the right places.  I do still need to give her a coat of clear wax but it is pouring the rain outside so that will have to wait.  My blog could not however as I am a day late already!  Once waxed it will bring out or highlight the distressed areas.  I always feel like wax makes the distressing look better. 

 

 

 

 

She has great hardware as well!

 

 

She is waiting to make her debut at Heritage Square Antique Mall as soon as it stops raining and as soon as my husband is available to help move her...she is a bit heavy. 

 

Please stop by our three booths at the mall...G021, C096 and J08

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Off  I70 at the Brice Road North Reynoldsburg Exit

 

614-864-8722

 

Thanks!

Eclectic Chic...The WOW Sideboard....

I picked up this sideboard a year ago!  I loved it then and I love it even more now!  It sat in my garage for over a year!!  When I bought the piece two of my antique dealer friends were at the same moving sale and they both told me..."Beth, you cannot paint this piece - it is too fabulous!" 

So it sat and sat.

 

 

 

This sideboard was stunning as found even in it's slightly ran down condition.  It had some veneer missing, a broken mirror behind the right set of shelves and the top had been abused. 

 

 

 

I thought and thought about it (for a year) and decided there was no other alternative than to paint it despite the plea of my friends.  It would have required a lot of work to get her back in the original condition.  And all the fabulous carvings...they would look wonderful painted and distressed!

 

 

 

This beauty is a multi tasker! She is a sideboard, a china display cabinet, she has two sets of shelves and in the top drawer she is hiding a beautiful secretary! Wow!! I truly have never seen anything like this before!

 

 

 

I started by cleaning the sideboard.  She did need a good cleaning.  I used wood putty to fill in the couple missing pieces of veneer and I replaced a piece of trim that was found in one of the drawers.  I sanded the putty smooth so no one will be wiser that she was a little beat up.

 

 

The shelves on either side had mirrors behind them.  The mirror on the right was broken and missing a large piece.  I removed the broken mirror but left the mirror on the right as it is original to the piece and I love old mirrors.  This one is showing it's age perfectly!  I later painted the wood behind the removed mirror to match the rest of the piece. 

 

 

 

I painted her with chalk paint in an off white hue.  It did take more than one coat as her finish was dark.  But it was worth it as she is stunning in white!  I opted not to paint the interior of the secretary drawer as it is in perfect condition and the writing surface is covered in leather.  I also left the interior of the cabinet the original dark red.  Perhaps my friends will be glad I left parts of her in their original state.  Actually they both have seen the piece and love it....they think she turned out even more beautiful than before.

 

 

 

I slightly distressed the piece and gave her a coat of clear wax. 

 

 

 

She is available in booth G021 at Heritage Square Antique Mall

 

 

 

I have two other booths as well with an Eclectic Mix of Shabby Chic, Vintage, Modern, Antiques and Industrial - wow!  Something to suit every one's taste! 

 

 

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

Booths G021, C096 and J08

1865 Brice Rd

614-864-8722

 

Just off I70 at the Brice Road North Reynoldsburg Exit

 

Thanks!

Eclectic Chic...Six Sided and Perfectly Shabby...

This little beauty started out in excellent condition....that was a nice change!!  It is a quality made piece by Heritage.  Super heavy - solid wood!  No MDF or pressed wood on this piece anywhere!!  She did however have a couple water rings on the top and the lovely designs on the sides where calling out to me to paint them!

 

I started with a primer coat....and then remembered the Before Photo!  I promise some day I will remember to take better before photos!

 

 

 

 

After the photo shoot I finished the primer and then applied a top coat.

She then received a top coat of Off White Paint. I lightly distressed the piece and waxed it with clear wax.

 

 

The details on this piece is amazing and the Original Hardware...WOW! I love it! The hardware goes all the way around on all six sides.  The piece is amazingly heavy showing it's quality.  There are two doors that open to ample storage.  Great place for throw blankets, books, remotes, games and more!  (Photo below has only one door open and I apologize for the bad photo!)

 

 

She is available at Heritage Square Antique Mall in Booth J08.  She has been there only about a week or so but as always I will consider offers.  Plus I have many more pieces waiting their turn to come in to the mall and I need some room to bring more pieces in!

 

Please also visit C096 and G021 for more Fabulous Finds!!

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Columbus, Ohio

614-864-8722

 

Just a couple blocks off of I70 at the Brice Road North Reynoldsburg Exit

 

Thanks!

Eclectic Chic...Vintage Desk Redo...

I love to restyle Vintage Desks.  They tend to be quality pieces with solid wood and ample storage unlike the cheap MDF desks you can buy today. 

 

 

 

I recently found this beauty and she is definitely a quality piece.  She is super solid and quite heavy!!  Solid wood and dovetailed construction.

 

She also has fabulous details and design.

 

 

 

This is the first piece I have ever painted with chalk paint and it turned out nicely.  I used some latex paint I had in a slight off white hue....Honey Milk.  I mixed in some Plaster of Paris to thicken up the paint.  It was strange at first painting with such thick paint but it covered nicely.  I have heard you only need one coat with chalk paint but this was not the case with the desk.  It required several coats to give it the look I wanted. 

 

 

 

The chalk paint dries quickly and distressed nicely.  I highlighted the decorative details on the desk with some sanding.  I then used a clear wax on the surface.

 

 

 

She is sitting pretty in Booth G021 and is priced to sell at a low price of only $148!  I have many other pieces waiting their turn for a spot so I priced this beauty so she can find her new home quickly!

 

 

 

Please stop by and take a look at all three of my booths - G021, C096 and J08 - for an Eclectic Mix of Antiques, Vintage, Shabby Chic, Industrial and more to suit every one's tastes!

 

 

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall

1865 Brice Road

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

614-864-8722

 

My next blog I will share the most fabulous Sideboard with Secretary that I have ever seen (she is also avaialble in booth G021)....

 

 

 

Thanks!

Heritage Square Antique Mall Party This Friday...

Heritage Square Antique Mall is hosting it's Annual Customer Appreciation Day this Friday October 5th.  The Party runs from in the evening until 10.  The mall stays open an extra hour allowing you plenty of time to shop. 

 

 Many of the Vendors will be present so you may negotiate the prices on items in their booths - both large and small items.  It is the perfect time to make an offer on that item you have been eyeing or the perfect night to find a new treasure. 

 

The Mall will also be holding an hourly drawing for gift certificates.  So make sure to get a ticket on your way in the door.  The event is also catered with delicious desserts and refreshments.

 

 

 

Please stop by my three booths - G021, C096 and J08.  They are fully stocked with many Eclectic Treasures from furniture to decorative pieces.  From Antiques to Vintage to Modern.  I will be at the mall so if you would like to make me an offer please look for me in one of these three booths.

 

G021 is full of Vintage Shabby Chic Items plus an Antique Victorian Armoire, an Antique Chest of Drawers, Unique Antique Chest, an Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers and a Fabulous Vintage Desk that just made it's debut yesterday. 

 

 

 

C096 is loaded with Fabulous Antiques mixed with a Vintage Industrial Cart, Vintage Comic Book Pages, an Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, an Antique 1800s Cest with Secretary in top Drawer, an Antique Shaker Trestle Table with Drawer, and More!

 

 

 

And J08 is Full of Shabby Chic, Antique and Vintage Pieces.  Included is an Antique Victorian Sofa Table, a Vintage Lowboy, Vintage Painted Side Tables made by Top Quality Furniture Makers, an Antique Ice Cream Parlor Table and Chair, an Antique Victorian Side Table, Fabulous Beveled Mirror with original price tag of $750 and more!

 

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall is located at 1865 Brice Rd. 

At the corner of

Brice Rd and Livingston Ave. 

 

614-864-8722

 

I hope to get to meet my readers Friday night.  Please stop by and introduce yourself.

 

Thanks!

Bun Feet - How Fabulous!!

I love Bun Feet on Furniture and I love them even more when they are on a Vintage Piece!  Nowadays they just screw the round feet to the base of a piece of furniture.  In the past they took pride in their work and the bun feet were part of a lovely turned leg.

 

   

 

This Vintage Dresser was somewhat of a mess when I found her.  So much so that my daughter told me I should pass on buying it.  But those turned legs with bun feet were calling my name!!

 

 

Sorry about the before photo - unfortunately it is the only one I have and it was taken by the previous owner.

 

This dresser was made by the Cavelier Furniture Company.  She retains here original drawer pulls and she is a well built piece with dovetailed drawer construction.  I knew with a little help she would shine!!

 

I started by sanding the top drawer where someone in the past tried to make a repair but made a mess with some wood glue instead! Two of the drawers needed small repairs with wood putty.  I applied the wood putty, let it dry, sanded it smooth to align with the drawer front and painted it. 

Much Better!!

 

 

 

I painted this piece with chalk paint.  I then distressed the piece and she distressed quite nicely!  The dresser has a carved shell design on the top drawer and a bullet design at the bottom.  Both look lovely painted and distressed to show them off!

 

 

 

She turned out Beautiful! 

 

 

 

I also painted a fabulous kneehole desk and will share that this week as well.

 

 

 

Please stop by my booths at Heritage Square Antique Mall to see other fabulous pieces such as this.  I have three booths:  G021, C096 and J08.  I have an Eclectic Mix of Antiques, Shabby Chic, Modern and Vintage furniture and decor pieces.

 

 

Heritage Square Antique Mall is located at 1865 Brice Rd at the corner of Brice Road and Livingston Ave.  Just a couple blocks off of I70 at the Brice Rd North Reynoldsburg Exit.

614-864-8722

They do offer lay away!

 

 

Thanks!