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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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I started transforming some of my estate sale finds from last weekend. I usually have a plan of what color paint and hardware I want before I head to the paint store to purchase paint.

I headed to Home Depot yesterday and went to the Behr paint section {I know I usually go for Benjamin Moore but my Home Depot doesn't care this brand}.

Behr had a small section of "vintage" inspired colors, so I thought what the heck...and I bought a peacock blue.

I also bought a lovely grey from Martha Stewart but this is for another piece that I will show you later this week.
{sorry for the blurry photo, my camera is acting up lately}

I bought a knotty pine dresser from an estate sale {sorry no before picks}. I sanded, added a bonding spray primer {the finish was still pretty shiny after sanding}, two coats of the blue, distressed the edges so the wood and some white primer would show through.

I then mixed up a dark glaze and when over whole piece. I finished with a wax and it is done!


I will put this on Shop Modern Cottage today and it might end up going to MC at Blooming Kids {see tab}. 

Right now it is sitting in my office waiting for a new home.
Come and get it!

Please scroll down to bottom of page to see what this was linked to!

12 comments:

  1. Love the piece, globes , and your curtain/pillow fabric!

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  2. I love the peacock blue! Great staging too!

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  3. i love that color on it! and the globes look perfect on top!

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  4. Just found you over on Primitive & Proper. Such cute pieces!

    Rachel
    xoxo

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  5. very cute! love the color. (and the globes!)

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  6. Love the color! Plus I'm a sucker for globes ;) And I love the long wooden handles. Very cute!

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  7. What a fabulous color and I love the paris chic appeal under the stained glass window....

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  8. This turned out great! Love it!

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  9. Looks great, love the colour! Thanks for sharing at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.

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  10. Peacock blue always makes my heart skip a beat. Looks fabulous.

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  11. What a fun color! Do you have the exact name of it. Behr has 3 colors with peacock in the title. I am looking for a fun color to paint my hallway table.

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  12. Jennie I will go look and get back to you :)

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