I found this great dresser in Ancaster from a lady named Jen. I decided then and there to name this cabinet “Jennifer”. I love it’s curvy front, solid construction, dove-tail joints and classic hardware. I stripped and refinished the top and painted the rest of the dresser with my favourite old white Annie Sloan Chalk Paint with a hint of…
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Painted Antique Washstand for Carol
This lovely painted antique washstand was ready for a new lease on life. Carol, a new client of mine, dropped this cabinet off well before Christmas and it’s finally ready to be delivered. I know you’re probably thinking “What took you so long Mary?” Well, Carol wasn’t in a rush as she was working on redecorating her front hall (you…
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5 Favourite Red Painted Furniture Pieces
I so love the colour red and especially this time of year before the holidays! Here are my 5 favourite red painted furniture pieces. I have to admit they are all finished with my favourite Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and then enhanced in some way with wax, glaze or complimentary refinished areas on each table/cabinet.
How to Create a Faux Marble Finished Table Top
Bev, a new client of mine, requested that I create a faux marble finished table top for her dining room table. This was my first such attempt at a faux marble look. After watching some youtube channels I knew I had this in the hat. I really didn’t need much other than a sponge I ripped apart to give me…
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10 Fabulous Painted Furniture Pieces
I just love roundups and I thought I would put together a list of 10 Fabulous Painted Furniture Pieces that could be turned into bathroom vanities. How many of you out there have or would use a vintage/antique piece of painted furniture to create a one of a kind bathroom vanity?
Painted Antique Hutch for “Melissa”
I’m finally getting a chance to reveal this beautifully painted antique hutch for a client of mine from St. George, Ontario. I finished a buffet and dining table and chairs set along with this hutch this past summer. The detail in this hutch and dining suite is absolutely extraordinary. After repairing one of the cabinet doors I began preparing the…
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Antique Painted and Refinished Oak Washstand “Neighbours”
Our “Neighbours” Tim and Anne dropped off this antique painted and refinished oak washstand a couple of months ago to have it painted and refinished. They had me finish their Jacobean Dining Suite this past summer as well. Like the dining suite, it’s one of those pieces that are passed along from family member to family member. A tag on the back…
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Painted Farmhouse Buffet Sideboard “Melissa”
What do you all think of this painted farmhouse buffet sideboard? I am completely smitten. This piece was a dining set that my new client “Melissa” from St. George sent over this summer for painting and refinishing. I think it is one of those unique pieces that you just can’t find anymore. I completed the dining set and hutch as…
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Painted Maple Change Table Dresser “Lakeshore”
It’s great when things sometimes come together without even knowing it and this painted maple change table dresser was no exception. Last summer, my husband and I took a nice leisurely drive along “Lakeshore” Rd along Lake Erie between Dunnville and Port Colborne. We stopped along some of the access points to put our feet in the sand and soak…
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