I lived with it long enough and wanted a change. After having a little conversation with myself should or should I not paint it, that little voice inside me said oh go ahead and paint it, and here is what a little white liming wax paint finish and the charm of an aging technique did for this piece. "I never plan for a particular patina I just live with it forever how long, and paint it when it feels right."
It's still waiting for a finishing touch to its finish but at this point with what look it has taken on I am liking it so far.
A little distressing adds to the effect that this piece has been around awhile, complementing the rooms love for all things rustic French flea market style.
51 comments:
I adore all you transformations!
tot
Love it painted. Great job!
Love the faded finish, Dore. The hardware looks great too.
Love the remake on that cabinet--it looks great! That little farmhouse stool is so cute..now I need to find one of those :)
Dear Dore
I love how you take beautiful to an entirely higher level. You my dear are amazing so very amazing. What a blessing to know you as a friend and to be inpspired by the touch of your hands. The piece is divine. Much love to you sweet friend
xoxo
Kate
It is so beautiful. I just love the stool. It is small enough to sell in you etsy if you wanted to. Someday when my hubby is not so busy with work he hopes to build pieces of furniture for home and garden that we may sell in etsy or another venue. I see you are going more and more white with your palette. I will never tire of white.
I watched Eat Pray Love this weekend and of course thought of you! oxox
Dear Dore,
You hands, like your heart bring pure beauty into your work.. Exquisite piece... I love how it turned out, and the stool is a piece of art in itself..
Wishing you a restful evening and beautiful week ahead.
With great admiration and fondness
Penny
This piece turned out beautiful. Always trust your instincts. Just lovely and I love the little stool.
I have been wanting to try liming wax...now that I see your beautiful piece I REALLY want to try it! It looks so beautiful with your special touch! Your little stool looks wonderful too!
Hello Dore
You have made the right decision, in my opinion, and it looks beautiful.
Have a wonderful week
Helenxx
Love the finished product:-) Sometimes I live with things and then once I've made them over, wonder why!
Looks great with all your galvanized pieces as well.
xoxo
Kathleen
Enough is enough ;)
Tove:)
Beautiful transformation!
Dear Dore,
What a dear you are to come by and meet Bie.. I am so happy you enjoyed viewing her. You kind words have touched me, and I would love to have you one day stroll through my etsy shop.
Enjoy your week my friend.. Give my best to Hannah.
fondly,
Penny
It turned out perfectly and good for you for making the change! It's so fun to paint something and watch the transformation.. or how it will freshen a room.
leslie
Its so beautiful Dore, that finish is gorgeous.
Oh it sure looks yummy now for sure! You got the touch Sister hood...I'm loving Me some Dore magic.
I sure would eat it all up if I was just a lil closer.Darn!
~Cheers & Blessings Always Kim xox
Bonjour ma chère amie et artiste!
Je suis vraiment en retard pour ce billet; j'étais trop occupée hier de mes affaires au propos de ma boutique de Etsy!
Tu m'as posé une question au sujet de ma salle de séjour...il n'y qu'une fenetre dans la photo...cette salle est si paisible. La maison a vraiment l'air d'un petit château, avec les arches et les murs gris. Mes rideaux sont legers et quand le soleil brille, la lumière remplit la salle doucement.
ALORS! CETTE CRÉATION ici, ce petit taboret, OH LÀ, il semble que ça soit un trouvaille de la brocante ma belle, BRAVO, BRAVO! Vends-tu ces créations??? Et le cabinet est aussi magnifique! Ta maison doit être un refuge, un palais et un endroit où tous tes invités aiment...moi, j'aimerais l'atmosphère.
Merci pour être venue me voir; j'espère de partager plus de pièces de ma maison dans les semaines prochaines....
JE TE SOUHAITE UNE BONNE JOURNÉE!!! Bises, Anita
I am in love with your makeovers Dore! They are beautiful. I am always amazed when I visit your blog. Have a beautiful day. :)
Blessings~
You did right! I'm just like you. A plan comes in mind, I wait... and paint. Last week I painted my doors black and now I want to paint the kitchen. Greetings Alie (Huisje Weltevee)
Wonderfull job!
Bye!
The perfect mix of rustic and refined ~ love it!
And I look up from my computer at the French armoire, and think... perhaps I've lived with it long enough... time for a change. :)
Wishing you a lovely week, Dore!
Zuzu
Alie, thank you for your visit, what colour are you going to paint your kitchen, the black door sounds great, I use to use a lot of black in my designs, now I am in between using white and grey's.
Xx
Dore
Oh yes, the pickling made it so yummy, and that little stool is precious. I can imagine it could be used in a million different ways,i love the whitewash of paint on it!
Cindy
Anita, mon cher ami,
Je me réjouis de votre visite aussi souvent que vous le souhaitez. J'ai aussi hâte de voir plus de votre villa français. Le petit banc ou au marché de style tabouret à traire je l'appelle, sera en vente bientôt dans mon etsy. Je fais plus de selles ils expédient bien.
Merci mon ami pour votre visite, mon regret est que je n'ai pas eu de gâteau jaune pour vous ramener chez vous.
baisers,
xoxo
Doré
Oh ma belle, NOUS AVONS la même musique!! AH BON...c'est toi qui m'as inspiré de trouver cet morceau de musique.
Oh tu sais, nous deux aimons bien ce monde gris qui nous fait plaîsir. Pour certains, la couleur les rends triste, mais chez NOUS, le contraire. J'adore cette petite banc et je dois aller chez toi à Etsy. Aussi, je vais prendre plus de photos chez moi....
GROSSES BISES ma belle, Anita
your talent amazes me each time I see something new. wonderful!
Simply wonderful! It makes it look like a totally different addition to your decor.The baskets underneath are perfect. So glad you had that little conversation with yourself!
Cheers,
Beth
Bella,
Both pieces are great and a lot of work, I know. You nailed the stool!
Kim
Dore I love what you've done here! Oh this piece is just beautful! I'v enever heard of liming wax.
I love your stool too...so cute!
Every piece a masterpiece!
Hugs!
Deborah xoxo
What a great transformation. I love your piece.
rita
I am in love with how you repurposed your cabinet. So beautiful. Everything you touch turns into beauty!
Beautiful makeover Dore and it looks right at home with all the treasures you have surrounding it! Love to visit and always leave inspired!
Have a nice day!
Dearest Dore,
I am back to leave a second comment to thank you for your sweet comment at my blog. I truly am head-over-heels with your beautiful home and art - and how I wish we could be cottage neighbors! :) How fun would that be?
Hugs to you, my sweet friend.
Zuzu
I love the result of the change.
Greetings Trudy
What a lovely delight to stumble across this beautiful painted piece. I love the change. Beautiful blog ~ Linda
Dore,
I do the same thing...just wait for the furniture to tell me what it wants. Your piece is perfection...it now has a soul!
I thought of you while I was working on my latest project. Come see! It is Burlap Luxe, I think!
xoxo
Andie
That looks absolutely beautiful with its makeover Dore! I love your little stool also:) Lovely!
I just discovered your blog. Love the transformation of your cabinet. Beautiful new patina....so Swedish.
Cheers,
Loi
Tone on Tone
Your work is amazing!I'm your newest follower,hope you'll come and visit me too if you like :-) xo Coco
Ma chère amie!
J'ai vu ton panneau dans ta boutique Etsy! C'EST BEAU!
Je pensais à toi hier; un jour, je me demande si tu confectionerais un tel panneau qui dit, "ON MANGE BIEN ICI" pour poser au-dessus la porte de ma salle de manger?
Un jour.....car pour l'instant, je n'ai pas d'argent!!! BISOUS! Anita
Anita, je voudrais créer des mots de toutes sortes pour vous accrocher n'importe où votre coeur désire.
Un jour, juste pour vous.
xoxo
Doré
Chère amie et soeur,
Merci pour tes mots de tendresse chez moi! La poèsie, l'écriture et la lecture sont TOUS les dons du Seigneur, et grâce au français, j'ai découvert en MOI, les possibilities d'écrire, c'est vrai.
Grosses bises ma chère amie! Anita
love the soft finish. It turned out great!
Oh chèrie, tu es si gentille d'être venue.....et à toi, grosses bises! Anita
It looks lovelier now.
You've made a wonderful paint job.
It truly does look so much more French now, Dore. :) Soooo pretty! And that darling little stool adds such a sweet rustic touch! :)
xoxo laurie
one word....FABULOUS!! :)chris
I loved it before, but much more now. Your vision for your pieces is always the right one. The hardware is so beautiful. I adore the little stool too.
I love how it matches the stool. The white color is much better then the dull original tan color it first had. I love how you kept a small amount of the tan color to give it a disturbed look. Really pretty.
-Zane of ontario honey
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