June 20, 2012

One thing led to another thing


Blame it on the chalk paint
I have had this sidebar for about 10 years.  Bought it off a friend of mine, and have wanted to paint it since I started blogging.   This is 1 coat of DuckEgg. 
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I eventually put on another coat of paint and waxed this, but I never could settle on knobs


Then I decided I would refinish the top of the dining room table.  
Another something else I have wanted to do as long as I've had this table.  


 I think I may have sanded for 3 or 4 nights after work.
I used 2 coats of minwax special walnut stain and 2 coats satin finish minwax polycrylic 

I wanted it dark.  
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then I decided I would take on the chairs.  They were on a long list of things I wanted to do


turns out the chairs needed more than a simple facelift 
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I've recovered these chairs a couple of times over the years, but never added padding.
I am so glad that I did this time.  They look and feel much better. 
And the ticking stripe is a nice neutral for me too.  
The color is brownstone  - I have more if anyone wants to purchase a few yards, please email me.


 one morning before I left for work I decided this thing would look better painted Old White


I  found 8 knobs that I like at Hobby Lobby and couldn't wait to see how they looked
I still need to add another coat of Old White, and wax it
  

here it is all together... for now
what do you think I should do?  paint the sidebar blue again or leave it white? or go green?
I have enough of Versalles or even the Chateau grey, which is actually green, to cover it.


linking up to Kim's WOW party here

9 comments:

  1. Very pretty sidebar! Love the dining room, I have similar chairs, love the upholstery! Visiting from Savvy Southern Style for WOW.

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  2. Wow! That was a lot of work, but well worth it. How beautiful!

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  3. I need to do this with my vanity. My actual vanity that my grandmother left to me...not how vain I am. ;)

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  4. The sidebar looks great! Love the knobs! And I think the Old White does coordinate with the beautiful chair cushions better! ...Love the pops of blue on the sidebar! :)

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  5. Love it!!! The knobs are perfect....great find! Your dining room is just gorgeous :o)
    ~Des

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  6. I'm all about the old white with the dark top!!!!! All so pretty!!!!!

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  7. Love love love everything! You sure make a girl want to move back south! All the colors look so great on the sidebar. I thought, "oh, I love the blue! Oh, I love the white! Oh grey would be so cool too!" I don't know how you would ever decide. I think the white is lovely though.

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  8. With your walls being white I think a color would be better for that piece. I love the chateau gray. It would look great with the painting and the rest of the room. The dark table looks great and can't go wrong with ticking.

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  9. Wow, you've been BUSY! Love the table and chairs! I also think that with the white walls the sideboard would look better a different color.

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