Smiles Everyone,
Been a busy bee transforming the Charmer in to a cottage dream...
Actually I move more like a tortoise - since retiring lost my drive. Slow and easy is more like it!
This is our current buffet!
Our last two buffets went bye bye - sold at my booth!
The last one, so loved her legs. But she was 70" long which wasn't a good fit for our space.
I found this buffet at a flea market for a great price of $65 ( this is in our dungeon) .
Really liked her "curved" bottom. She was painted all white but I'm a girl who likes dark stained tops.
Whoever painted her didn't do such a great job, so we started all over.
We transformed her by completely stripping her down. We used dark walnut stain on the top and front, and Old White on the trim and sides.
Our living area paint color is much lighter now so I didn't want her all white.
I'm glad we did the two toned look - used dark walnut stain on the top and front.
Ruffed her up a little bit!
I can't tell you how much I'm loving the cottage look. Our Sugar wanted to be part of the picture (bottom left)
All decked out..the mirror was a steal for $18.
Loving the blue plates, but not sure on the placement - kind of feels like they should extend all the way to the top?
Or many I should remove the top two? What do you think?
The reflection you see in the mirror is above my fireplace and that's my next stop on the makeover.
All the pieces I used for the vignette were thrift/garage sale finds.
The old tool carrier was $8.00, rose plates $4 for 5, tea cup a whopping .50¢
Table runner I found at Shipshewana, an Amish town in LaGrange County, IN.
Dried Hydrangea's from my garden last year, rose plate and cloche thrift store finds.
The lilac wreath was also a thrift store find.
She fits right in!!!!
The mirror's reflection shows the fireplace and front entry way.
I'm going to live with her for a while - do you know what's stashed out in the garage?
Yikes another buffet! They just follow me home.
Absolutely gorgeous buffets! I love the two-toned effect.
I love the two toned look too!
What a beautiful job you did on your buffet. It looks so nice in your home... loved seeing all the photographs. Also liked your comment about slowing down now that you've retired... me too! Isn't it lovely!!!
Blessings!
Geneva
Slowing down is a good thing!
I just adore that two-toned effect! You were quite brave to try it out on such a great piece, and it WORKS!
Did you strip the paint first, before the walnut stain?
Thanks for stopping by my place--and yes, that's my sweet little ham. She's going to be the center of attention for awhile; she needs lots of TLC!
I am a new follower, btw.
joy to you,
~april
Yes we did strip her first, we just dived in and really didn't think about it. We stripped then stained.
Simply gorgeous! and you've decorated it so beautifully. I'm your newest follower btw ?
Thanks for stopping by, much appreciated
*hugs*deb
So glad you liked it, now following you too!
Love love love it!
I love, love, love it too!
Love the look of the wood and the paint on this buffet. the vignette makes it come alive. I like the blue plates as they are - they add a little movement away form the center. Came over from Overflowing.
Distressed Donna Down Home
I do think the vignette makes it come alive, and love the blue plates. I did remove the two top outer ones thought it looked unbalanced.
You did a great job refinishing this piece, and I think the dark wood is a nice contrast next to the walls. I love all the accessories. You asked about the plates. I would leave those alone. It would be more predictable to make an arch with the plates or go higher, but I think they look nice and a bit unexpected and eye catching the way they are now.
Well I must confess hubs did the great finish, but it was my vision and guidance that got him there (haha). Thanks for helping me with the plates appreciated it.
It's lovely! I really like the two tone. It's so elegant looking.
Thanks, it does have a charming elegant look to her. Just what I wanted!
Very nicely done! I love your blue plate collection displayed on the green wall. Really makes them pop.
We did do a nice job didn't we, no bragging, just saying!
Lovely. I have just recently started painting furniture. Have always done lots of decor. Love the buffet. As for the plates, I would remove the top 1 on left & top 1 on right. Might use them another place in the room.
Thanks for the advice, I did remove the top two before, it just didn't seem balanced. I've already used them. Just love plates. Good look with painting furniture, it can be fun with a lot of work attached!
Lovely. I have just recently started painting furniture. Have always done lots of decor. Love the buffet. As for the plates, I would remove the top 1 on left & top 1 on right. Might use them another place in the room. I came from Youaretalkingtoomuch. My first visit to you.
Did remove the top two, looks better now, more balanced. Thanks so much for visiting. I want to visit back but don't see a "link"?
Beautiful, love your redo!!!
Tanya
Yes, a great redo if I say so myself! Thanks for letting me know you like her!
I have two buffets myself I'll be posting soon. You stripped her! That is REALLy hard work. I'll do a lot of things, but after I stripped my daughter's Civil War era dresser down- from layers nad layers of shellac-- I don't know that I'll ever strip again. Good job!
Boy, two buffets? what are you going to do with two of them? It was miserable stripping the buffet down but she really needed to be! Can't wait to see how yours turned out!
Your buffet turned out beautiful! I love the two toned look.
Dee
I so love it too, it's my first time trying out a two toned look and really like it!
Beautiful job! LOVE it!
Thanks so much, so great to hear others feedback and that you like it as much as me.
Gorgeous!! I just got my first buffet...loving this one!! And my vote...take off the top two plates.
Good luck on your first buffet, this is my third. I did take away the top two outside plates, just didn't they felt right.
Wow, I just did the same thing to a buffet and am posting about it today! Your's looks wonderful in that space! ~ Maureen
I just checked yours out and it is so pretty. So glad you liked mine too.
gorgeous!
Thanks, she is gorgeous!
She's beautiful, Cathy!! Featuring this at Monday's party. So happy you linked up. Enjoy your weekend!
{HUGS},
kristi
Wow, thanks so much!
Hey there!
I love your two toned piece! I too am working on a two toned piece...I'm waiting to finish it up but I have a post about my progress so far on my mid century credenza. I like your blue plates and I think adding more could become a real statement wall and be quite fun, however it might become busy with all of the items you have on the buffet currently.
Overall, I'm pretty jealous of your fabulous buffet and what you've done with it! Beautiful!!!
Christina
I sure hope your two tones piece works out just as well. I'll check out your post to see what you are doing. Thanks for saying she's pretty!
Very pretty! That's funny you have another one in the garage! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry