Yes, it's another black piece of furniture. Mid-Century this time. I'm addicted.
My cousin got this piece from Salvation Army like 5 years ago. She had plans to make it pretty, but never did. As soon as I saw it, I was INSPIRED.
I mean, those lines, the shades of brown (the table, not the dog, but thanks for striking your best model pose, Godiva), the water spots, cigarette burn holes, and even some resin drops inside the drawers! It was a masterpiece!
Well, at least now it is.
After a quick sanding and scraping removal of some iridescent pink nail polish drops, I dry brushed it with a TINY bit of dark grey, and tomato red. I just like having depth in my black. By the way, I am IN LOVE with that chip on the drawer. Isn't it awesome?
With the random resin drops in the drawer, it was essential for me to line the drawers with fabric. Also, with antique pieces, your clothes really smell like "antiques" when you put them inside those drawers. That's another reason why I've been white-washing my drawers, and lining them with fabric. As much as we all love "vintage," I don't think we want to smell "vintage." I love this black and white wood-grain fabric. Can you believe it's from Wal-Mart? I don't normally buy fabric there, cause most of it is pretty thin, but this pattern is gorgeous and perfect for lining drawers! They have it in red and black too. I keep going back for more. BTW- I have a baby bundle set using this fabric in my Etsy Shop. Click here to see it.
Love those original brass casings on the bottom of each mid-century tapered leg. Of course, I'm using Miss Mustard Seed's Typewriter (black) Milk Paint, over the grey and red. Then I sand some more, apply her Antiquing Wax and Furniture Wax (all VOC-Free!) and she's ready to go! I just love the way I can use the MMS Milk Paint and still see the wood grain through it.
I love the neutral doilies contrasting with the dark background.
It started to rain while I was taking pics, and you can see the drops down below. Good thing she's all waxed up!
It sold within 2 hours of me posting it on Facebook!
Don't forget to pin it, for when you find one of those Salvation Army, cigarette hole mid-century pieces and need inspiration!
Aloha, Rebecca
And PS: if you're interested in seeing all my black furniture pieces (there are many) click here, here, here, or here.
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And PS: if you're interested in seeing all my black furniture pieces (there are many) click here, here, here, or here.
Also, have you entered my Facebook giveaway? Click here to win a $10 Starbucks gift card and $25 to my Etsy shop!
You really did a great job of bringing that piece back to life. Sometimes it is hard to see the diamond in the rough, but you clearly have an eye for it. PS - I like ebony furniture too LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks! I don't know what it is, but I think each piece needs to be black!
DeleteI saw this on IG...it's a beauty!! Did you glue the fabric in the drawer or just sit it in their? I can't find nice (and reasonably priced!) paper here so thought fabric would be the next best thing!
ReplyDeletePS. Looove black too ;-)
Thanks Courtney! I use shellac. It works pretty good, but I'm convinced there's a better product out there. I pour a little in first, spread it out with a paint brush, then lay the fabric on top. Then I pour more on top and spread it with a paint brush over all of the fabric and in the corners. I let it dry 24 hours and then it usually needs another coat. Then I febreeze it, haha! For now, it works.
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