Showing posts with label peacock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peacock. Show all posts

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Peacock table

So I found these great solid maple pieces on CL. Two large chests/dressers and this 
cute little side table.  I felt sort of sheepish because as the lady was helping me load them
into my truck she said, "I'm so glad these are going to someone who appreciates their beauty and won't
paint them." !!! ouch.....
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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Empire in Peacock

I picked up this cool empire style dresser in tiger oak and it sat around until I figured out what
to do with it. It barely hits me at my hip. Were people super small 100 years ago or what??
This is a perfect piece for a little person. 
 The wood wasnt in the best condition and I ended up replacing one of the drawer bottoms. Plus, the top is not solid. Its a veneer tiger oak. (Did you know that tiger oak and quarter-sawn is the same?)
Anyhoo, Since its so low, I thought about doing a cool peacock mosaic on top. I must have a 
bazillion mosaic tiles in every color. 
I used two of my favorite colors of milk paint; peacock and the wonderful turquoise color (labeled as cobalt) from the Real Milk Paint Co. 
I am partial to their paint because it mixes so easily and the colors are beautiful. 
Ive tried another make, and I found it to clump way too much. 
I layered on the turquoise first and then painted over that with the peacock. 
Sanding just melds them all together.  And of course the tung-oil just makes the colors
pop! 
Look at how the beautiful the "tiger" shows through! 
Heres a cool close-up of the detail in the corner. I love how milk paint accents the wood.
I thought about replacing the knobs but just painted the originals instead. 
Obviously the far right is the finished one! Tung-oil makes it shine!
Had to stage it with my peacock photograph!
Linking up at my fave parties!! :
Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays
Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday
Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday
Redoux - Friday Link Up Party
Homespun Happenings - Rustic Restorations Weekend
Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special
1929 Charmer - Sundays Best Party
Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday
Elizabeth and Co., My uncommon Slice of Suburbia,
Savvy Southern Style. Weds, Beyond the Picket Fence, PJH Designs
From my Front Porch to Yours,  The 36th Avenue,
Between Naps on the Porch                                                   The Dedicated House,-Mon                                         Redoux
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Peacock Desk Another one!!

So I had my 1st peacock desk/vanity up for sale on CL. I had two calls within an hour, both wanting the desk. Naturally the first person got it. So the 2nd one asked if I could do another. We hunted around on CL for a week and I found an almost identical vanity to the first one I did. 
I had already started working on it before I remembered to grab the camera. 
My client wanted the desk done the same way, minus the blue accent. This was going in her 6 year old daughters room with zebra accents and purple walls. So I did the accents in violet. She also brought over a bookcase and nightstand for me to finish to match the desk. 
 I did the same ASCP in Pure White on the two pieces as well as the desk. 
I mixed some purple latex paint and got this lavender shade (its not as blue in person).
 I tied in the night stand with a peacock feather and black accent drawer, as well as violet accents. 
   
Here is my painting process for the peacock feathers. I finished it up after it dried w/dark paste wax.
The black is my own CP recipe. I painted the drawers and lined them.
The two bottom drawers
got "special" peacock
fabric! 
I did have a small issue with the ASCP white not covering completely. I kept getting a bleed
through of the mahogany stain, even after 3 coats. Sooooo I sanded most of it off and applied
an oil base primer very thoroughly. That did the trick. 
I made the custom hanger for the daughter and tried out my new letter stencils! 
She picked it up over the weekend and everyone liked it.  I will post a picture of everything 
in her room as soon as I get a pic!!
Ok....so here is Sydneys room!!
Mom is still looking for a vanity stool/desk.
Im hoping that background on the bookcase isnt as blue in person.  It was a nice violet
when I painted it.  I should have asked mom for a bit of the wall color so I could match it.
Hmmmmm,,,,,live and learn!
Her one-of-a-kind accessory hanger!! 
I will be linking up at all my favorite party places at the bottom of this page!! 
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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Peacock Desk Vanity!

So here we have a cute little desk. (Gosh I love Craigslist!..I seriously think I have a problem)
Wasnt in bad shape, just needed some updating! 
I mixed up my own chalk paint for the black and white. I used ASCP in provence for the blue accents.
I waxed with AS clear wax. 
                                      Ta Da!!  This would be so cute in a carrara marble bathroom!
Im still looking for the right chair to pair with her. There is also a mirror, but dumbo me did the stencil
without realizing the mirror covers up the fringe of the top feather. Doh! I like it better without anyway.
 
            I just felt like using my peacock stencil. However, I didnt have any emerald green paint.....;(
                                           So I used about four different blues and teals.
Can you tell I have a small problem with paints? In the background
you can only see a portion of my "collection".  Im a sick puppy. 
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