Sunday, May 18, 2014

Shabby Pair of Side Tables


These were a fun pair that a friend dropped off. Incredibly old antiquing wood with really interesting detail. They just don't make them like they used to.  You can tell the sides extend on a hinge that when pulled out, a hidden bar or wedge can be pulled out for the side to rest on.  I considered changing the knobs as I love a fresh look on the old, but couldn't bear to change too much and bring too much attention to the change. You can find them in the living room of a dear friend, along with other treasures I've created sprinkled around their house.

Pueblo Vida Brewing; Commissioned Gift




This was a pretty fun and simple project.  A friend from Denver who now lives in Tuscon Arizona contacted me to make something for a friend for their 30th birthday.  He had recently opened a brewery downtown, Pueblo Vida, and she thought it would be special to have something custom made for the walls at the new pub. I quite tend to agree.

I had some old fence wood in stock to make a canvas and used their company branding to recreate on the pallet frame. Needless to say it was a happy project!

Sailor Blue Side Table

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I had recently found this Blue Milk Paint to be so subtle and rich and therefore was pretty excited to give an old vintage side table a fresh start.  This gem sat in the basement for what seems like the longest time waiting for the perfect knob.  I could have brought home a course of 7 different options, just sure it would be a smashing hit.  And each seemed to incompatible in some measure.

Finally 3 lovely Anthropologie painted knobs found their home on her drawer fronts.

She's up for sale: easily found on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/184725962/sweet-sailor-blue-bedside-table?