"The Gentleman"

And there's that one piece of furniture.

The one you are the most proud of just because you gave it a chance.

 

 

I call it "The Gentleman". It's a beautiful empire style dresser with age-defined honor and tradition which makes it timeless.

 



 

I found it at an auction. The body is solid, all wood, all the knobs are original glass ones. The veneer on the top was all bubbled up and had to be removed. I've been wanting to get my hands on one of these dressers for a long time so I took on the challenge and bought it. Removing the veneer was time consuming and dreadful, almost as much as putting up laundry if you ask me.  But it was so worth it.  

 

 

I used milk paint in Soldier Blue to paint the whole body except the drawers, sealed it with wood stain and poly in one, in dark walnut.  The drawers and knobs only needed cleaning up. It looks beautiful.

 

 

Available on my Etsy Shop

 

Here is the before just for fun

 

Until next project,

Enjoy your junktiques my friends.

 

Love,

Roza

 

 



 

Modern Blue Tables

 

 

I love the color on these two tables. I have a set of two. Not very often do I come by a set of furniture. It's always one forgotten piece of furniture.
My husband found these two at an auction and brought them home for me.

I finished them with dark blue paint, coordinating the blue color on the wrapping paper . The wrapping paper is put on the drawers with modpodge.
The result is simple yet sophisticated.

To emphasize the silver on the paper and the hardware, I detailed the bottom of the legs as well, which makes these tables look like they are wearing high heels. Well now, that is just lovely for ladies like this.

 

I can see the tables in a bedroom or by a sofa in a living room or anywhere where a little punch of color is needed .

 

 

 

Drawers are lined with the same paper for clean look.

 

 



I have them listed on my  Etsy Shop if interested.

Here's the before, just for fun.

 

 

Until next time my friends,

Enjoy your junktiques,

Roza

Vintage Blue/Green Cabinet

Vintage. Beautiful.

There's no any other way if you ask me.

 

 

 

This is a beautiful vintage cabinet with all the original hardware. It has a glass door with a wooden detail on the top front, two shelves inside and a long bottom drawer for additional storage. Perfection.

 

 

What I really liked about this piece was all the details. I had in mind to bring that detail to attention even more, with color choices and distressing.

For the hardware, I chose antique gold, rub and buff product.

 

 

And for the body, I chose Lime Green(first coat) and light blue, Hycolin Blue, milk paints by General Finishes. After that I did some distressing all over and put glaze in Van Dyke , also by General Finishes.

 

 

The back of the inside is covered with fabric in coordinating colors and design , just for fun detail and that extra special touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think it turned out beautiful.

 

Head over to my shop if interested.

 

Here's the before just for fun.

 

 

Until next time,

Enjoy your vintage collection.

Roza

 

 

Pirate Ship Dresser

I am a very lucky girl. I love junk and my husband loves getting it for me, going to auctions and loading our van with stuff. I told you, I am a very lucky girl.

Except that from time to time he comes home with something that only my 5 year old gets excited about:


It's going to be a parrot desk Mommy!!!



Best day ever!!!

 

Or this:

Very sad and plain boring.
 

 

So the desk sat in the studio...hm hm hm the basement for a long time, until I did this dresser  for a friend;  the use of a decal on furniture along with watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates show for the I-don't-want-to-know-how many-times with my kids, I had an idea. A Pirate Ship Dresser.



 So here it is now:

 

The process:

 

Airforce Symbol Dresser

 

I know a little boy who likes airplanes and snap peas from my garden. I made this dresser for him. His mom said, I like this dresser so much that I believe he will take it with him to college. I don't think I have ever gotten such a nice compliment about my work.

 

I love the colors and the simple white, red, blue and gold on the hardware.

 

The process:

Table for Tea

There's a story of a playhouse

I haven't told you yet about,

There will be day

I sure will like.

For now,

Here's a table for that playhouse

Table for Tea.

 

 

 

This table/chairs set is somewhat 30+ years old, enjoyed by two generations of little girls and lots and lots of tea parties. It has some respect built into it, like a wise old lady  that is.

Here it is at the beginning, old and worn out:

 

 

A neighbor gave it to us when we had our first little girl and told me a story about how he enjoyed lots of tea parties on this little set with his now all grown up little girl.

It was perfect size for it. Here it is today in the playhouse:

 

 

 

Process and products used for the transformation:

Martha's Table

 

For the love of wood,

I saved a table.

 

 

This table is known as Martha's table because it was given to me by my dear neighbor Martha. It had some nail polish spilled all over the top and bottom. It is a beautiful table to begin with so I knew I could try and save it.