I am happily covered in paint tonight - pink - black - offwhite - you name it, on my clothes, my hands, possibly even my hair - my hairdresser sometimes can tell what colors I've been working on...............
Almost finished this one
except for that one drawer - which is now in the process of being glued and clamped - will show the
before and after when it's completely finished...............but it's soooo pretty.
and I am now working on this one
another subway dresser -
and am picking this one up on Sunday
this is also supposed to be a subway dresser - but I have to tell you - this is the first time in my life that I feel slightly sick about painting something - the tiger stripe veneer on this art deco is fabulous, isn't it?
I'm really really torn with this one - it may have to sit on hold for awhile.
I am a fanatical recycler - if I spot something in the garbage that John has thrown out that should be recycled I promptly remove it from the garbage - wash it - and put in the recycling bin - grumbling the whole time mind you - but I do it, every time - because recycling matters.
And that is why I have such a passion for the furniture that I give a second life to.
But it seems a sin to try to give a second life to something that is still so beautiful ( and apparently in impeccable condition ) am I destroying a part of North American furniture heritage?
My God - my whole like is consumed with guilt - I am always feeling guilty about something - please don't tell me it's going to start now with furniture too?
Will keep you posted on this one!
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If the dresser is in really good condition you could just put some danish oil on it. It would be so beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteThink again on this one. If you don't like it unpainted someone else will find their treasure.
If it's in good shape I wouldn't touch it, it's absolutely beautiful. A friend gave me a waterfall dresser that was painted lime green - it even had its original hardware. I stripped it and oiled it with tung oil and it turned out beautiful. And it's nowhere near as beautiful as this one.
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