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Chair Jewelry Rack DIY

I had this nice vintage chair I picked up a while ago.  My plans to  fix, paint, and reupholster it, never ended up happening.  My husband had recently been using the chair at his desk.   Once I decided I didn’t want to makeover the chair, I thought to re-purpose it instead.  I have a lot of “fashion” jewelry that I forget I have, because I don’t see it.  One day, I looked at the caning on the chair and thought it would be the perfect way to display my earrings.

I sawed off the back of the chair and sanded down the rough area at the severing point.  Then she was ready for painting.

I ended up selecting two shades of purple:  Henrietta and Antoinette.  I also used some Old White I already had, for some detailing.  Adding clear then dark wax on top of these beautiful shades, would create the look of a patina and tone down a little bit of the brightness.

These two ceramic hooks, add interest and a nice contrast because they are a  stark white color.  Both can be purchased at Anthropologie.  In addition to making the perfect loop to my earring hooks, the caning made it very easy to attach my animal hooks.

HERE’S THE FINISHED PRODUCT… MY NEW JEWELRY RACK

THE EASIEST WAY TO BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAY AND EFFICIENTLY ACCESSORIZE YOUR OUTFIT AT THE SAME TIME.

FAB.

THOSE ARMS ARE A GREAT SOLUTION FOR TANGLED NECKLACES.

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China Cabinet: Before & After

We needed some furniture for our new condo, so we bought this china cabinet/buffet at an antique shop.  Sanding this monster was the worst thing I’ve had to do in my life.  I guess that’s a little dramatic, but it really was quite awful.  Then we got to painting.

I painted it, a Martha Stewart “Chinchilla” grey color.  This barely there grey makes me feel clean and happy.

I left the doors off the top piece because I wanted it to look more open.  Now it’s home to our dishes, linens and other dining accoutrements.

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Annie Sloan Makeovers

The two finished pieces I will show you today, I purchased at the end of 2011, so their makeovers have been a long time coming.  The dresser, I purchased at an antique store in Mesa and the mirror, at the Cave Creek Thieves Market.  I’ve been a little adventurous lately, so I figured I do both pieces in two colors.  Since I wanted to achieve an old layered look for the dresser,  I even used a little crackle glaze.

The Dresser & The Mirror

The Paint Colors

I chose:  French Linen and Old White

The Mirror

The only thing I found out about this, is that the people I bought it from, purchased it at an auction.  It’s very primitive looking; it’s held together by dowels – not nails.  I thought it was pretty awesome and it was only $24.  And it’s something you can’t buy at Restoration Hardware!

I fell in love with the carving at the top and the pressed glass.

First, I painted two coats of French Linen, then painted the top and the inner trim with Old White.  I aged it by using AS dark wax.

The Dresser

The color was fine, but I knew I wanted to get rid of the glossy finish.  I randomly applied the crackle glaze and waited for it to dry.  I painted the Old White parts first, then I painted the drawers in the French Linen.  It’s actually a mixture of 2 parts French Linen, one part Old White.  After the first coat, there was too much paint showing through, but was fine after the second coat.  I wasn’t going for a “super-defined” crackle look, I just wanted it to look a little aged.  With some patience, I achieved my desired look.  I used clear wax, mixed with a dab of dark wax.  I also painted the hardware and key holes in Old White.

WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU…

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