Chevron Black and Gold Dresser

Picked this little gem up and wanted to add a little extra class and pizazz. After sanding her down, I taped off the sides and liked the raw wood color to paint chevron. I loved the original knobs and so wanted to try and maintain them and work around their style. The top 2 drawers were lined with a unique print paper. I really like the size and think it would be really sweet in a little boy's bedroom or to don a corner room and display your gold trimmed fancy bar necessities. 

Black and Gold Classy Dresser

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Refinished antique 4 drawer dresser. Lovely and delicate but not too feminine legs and the subtle trim between the drawers. She comes with four varying sized drawers to store your clothes and goodies. This was sanded down and painted black and distressed just ever so subtly to see the wood barely wear through. Unique gold knobs from Anthropologie that compliment the classic gold keyholes on each drawer.

Dimensions:
31 inches wide
19 inches deep
43 inches tall

Milo's little Bookshelf

Our dearly beloved little neighbors had an old bookshelf that they wanted refinished with a little childlike charm.  I hauled it home and began contemplating what possibilities I actually wanted to endeavor with this one.  It would be going in little Miles' room which needed a little bit of color help. There were lots of muted greys and blues with a really fun painting above his changing table. The painting had a variety of bright colors so I shot for a turquoise pop. I wasn't about to paint the whole thing turquoise as I wanted to maintain a little masculine class with the wood, so I landed on an internal color external neutral wood.  Plus they ended up getting an orange chevron rug that tied in some of the other hues in that painting. All in all I found it to be really dear and timeless. Harper was helping me get a few toys in order and good book seemed to catch her eye- my kinda girl.

Un Elephante' for Thomas

It had been awhile since I sat down to sketch and draw, rather than pick up a sander or a paintbrush.  When a best friend of mine, Abby, got pregnant she requested an elephant for Baby Thomas' nursery. As is often the case, if I begin a project and it isn't turning out how I want, I can become moody and put it aside for weeks or months.  As was the circumstances with the beginnings of this ele'. I cut down and combined 4 pieces of large sketching paper with the holed edges intact to give it a authentic and original look. For some reason when I sketched out the general shape and outline he looked disproportional and that did it. No thanks, I'll put you away for another day when I have patience to reassess the dimensions.
That baby was coming regardless of my like/dislike of this elephant's proportions.  So months later, out it came, and I sat down to shade and give him some depth. As is often the case, darker and more time is better.  Needless to say, he turned out to be a favorite finished product and a happy happy gift to offer little Thomas. And we're so glad he's finally arrived!

Country White Dresser

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It's been awhile. Finally getting somewhat settled and finding myself a new 'workshop' to create in.  Came across this gem in my old neighborhood and already had a customer in mind with a specific room/look they were going for. The detail in the wood etching on the front drawers adds a charm that compliments those fancy legs and casterwheels.  I kept the original hardware on there because I thought it grounded the distressed look a bit.

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?

Little Stately Chic Bedside Table

Refinished antique side table. I picked this little guy up and knew a client that was looking for a pair of bedside tables.  I had finished a similar one in white and went ahead and gambled to make this a set.  Nevertheless, people will surprise you and keep you on your toes.  She ended up not going with the pair, so I switched out the knobs to make this little one distinct.  I favor the stately element of that brass to balance the delicate that the rest of her struts!

This had to be part of an old vanity dating back to the early to mid-1900's. Lovely and delicate legs and the sweetest of trim on the bottom and detail on the drawers. She comes with three drawers to store your nighttime necessities. This was sanded down and painted a grey/white wash and distressed to give her a well loved and worn coat as you can see the wood wear through. Unique knobs from Anthropologie with brass/gold undertones that give her a stately class.


Dimensions:
14 inches wide
18 inches deep
30 inches tall.