tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post4519899651325379636..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: Graphite Dresser before and afterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-66614047229009087722014-03-20T16:53:25.022-07:002014-03-20T16:53:25.022-07:00Suzan, you should have one happy customer with thi...Suzan, you should have one happy customer with this gorgeous piece. I saw your post on The Shabby Nest link party. Ann Marie @ Iris AbbeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-78160658216196682862014-03-17T20:17:22.664-07:002014-03-17T20:17:22.664-07:00Why do I always say I'm not a gray person, but...Why do I always say I'm not a gray person, but whenever I see something gray, I love it! Awesome job, Suzan! I can't imagine the customer not taking those drawer pulls - they look great!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-60173264151498824262014-03-14T21:42:19.492-07:002014-03-14T21:42:19.492-07:00I love that piece. It really looks like it steppe...I love that piece. It really looks like it stepped out of a Restoration Hardware catalogue!! Love Love Love your tiles. They look amazing. I can hardly wait for the big reveal!Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-43209240186897599142014-03-14T16:10:39.809-07:002014-03-14T16:10:39.809-07:00I love this piece! I think I painted its cousin a...I love this piece! I think I painted its cousin awhile back . . . it had the same lines, same hardware, and I painted it in Artissimo. The darker color made it look modern and sleek and that hardware look glam--just like yours does! Fabulous :)Melanie, LostandFoundDecor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445666465223840319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-71444735200231802402014-03-14T11:44:56.988-07:002014-03-14T11:44:56.988-07:00Love the transformation! It'd be great if you&...Love the transformation! It'd be great if you'd link this up at my blog party going on now! http://accidentallywonderful.blogspot.com/2014/03/accidentally-wonderful-wednesday-8.htmlAccidentally Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881551500008814052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-36054678538015144702014-03-14T09:04:23.868-07:002014-03-14T09:04:23.868-07:00Thanks, Suzan, for sharing your knowledge with oth...Thanks, Suzan, for sharing your knowledge with others! I am posting this to my Painted Furniture board for reference for me and my pinning buddies!lynn cockrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250601457878656085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-14607615154116942452014-03-14T07:19:45.140-07:002014-03-14T07:19:45.140-07:00I bought some graphite but haven't used it yet...I bought some graphite but haven't used it yet, this piece has got me motivated to try it. I love the name of the spray paint, Hammered lol . So excited that you got your tiles and can't wait to see the whole floor. hugs Tobey Tobeystrashortreasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835321391031447888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30029797497299468372014-03-14T06:10:44.363-07:002014-03-14T06:10:44.363-07:00Nice Suzan! I'm pretty sure your blog is doin...Nice Suzan! I'm pretty sure your blog is doing fine without major photo skills! I take mine with my cell phone still..LOL! I just tried that spray paint/primer in one for the first time yesterday to spray paint a light fixture..because I'm cheap. It worked beautifully!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-61956841458800419132014-03-13T20:17:05.451-07:002014-03-13T20:17:05.451-07:00Suzan, I never noticed the pictures were bad becau...Suzan, I never noticed the pictures were bad because I'm too busy LMAO! I'm with ya on the distressing before wax - it may be messier but you have so much more control. Love the graphite dresser (you've never had a piece I didn't like). Okay, are you going to let us in on what you found in the end table? Curious minds need to know ;)<br />Marie @ The Interior FrugalistaMarie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-73601845805894906262014-03-13T18:18:28.027-07:002014-03-13T18:18:28.027-07:00Really nice color and great work on it...love the ...Really nice color and great work on it...love the knobs!Something Nice and Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672141781621068025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-45930323490421784022014-03-13T18:08:53.883-07:002014-03-13T18:08:53.883-07:00You're doing so much all at once! WHEW! And th...You're doing so much all at once! WHEW! And the floors really are looking great! Sweet hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-8275434007043712162014-03-13T16:51:46.389-07:002014-03-13T16:51:46.389-07:00It is beautiful as always as you do great work! Wh...It is beautiful as always as you do great work! What did you find? Oh do please tell!<br />The floor is looking good! Hurray to the other one being gone!<br />Hugs,<br />CeciliaCeciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-46433896038346204612014-03-13T16:50:57.927-07:002014-03-13T16:50:57.927-07:00Beautiful dresser Suzan! I'm always amazed at ...Beautiful dresser Suzan! I'm always amazed at how easy you make it look. I ended up painting my hardware brushed nickel. Looks very similar to yours. I almost lost my mind trying to get it right. I am NOT a furniture whisperer. I am a furniture screamer. And my family will be happy when my makeover is done. The jokes on them, I'm never done.Sherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126667650511334740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-11954926642914635722014-03-13T16:35:16.534-07:002014-03-13T16:35:16.534-07:00Love it! I think it looks beautiful...especially ...Love it! I think it looks beautiful...especially with your great idea about the knobs. You are a pro, that's for sure!<br /><br />I really thought I was the worst with photos on a blog...just a simple camera, not a fancy one. The flooring looks gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished. <br /><br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-59865613081593643232014-03-13T15:45:02.530-07:002014-03-13T15:45:02.530-07:00Hi Suzan. The dresser looks so great. Love it.
Ple...Hi Suzan. The dresser looks so great. Love it.<br />Please finish the kitchen floor. I can`t wait to see it. <br /><br />Wish you a great weekend and send you a big hug.Bentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262149220803929475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-65528295156825712432014-03-13T15:07:10.990-07:002014-03-13T15:07:10.990-07:00Well, I tried to comment and it kicked me out...st...Well, I tried to comment and it kicked me out...stupid google. Anyway, love the dresser and the painted handles! Like you, I always always remove the drawers, handles, etc when painting and do the frames. I just did a custom dresser and side table in graphite with country grey handles and details...he loves them! I hope your customer loves his handles too, they look perfect! <br />The flooring looks awesome!!! Can't wait to see it all together, and yes, one day it will be a home, Suzan, and you will be in love with it...you designed it and did it all. <br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-38194014496592299912014-03-13T14:02:26.713-07:002014-03-13T14:02:26.713-07:00You did a great job! I hope the owner keeps the h...You did a great job! I hope the owner keeps the hardware...they are perfect now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524901481238452471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30731614614171676082014-03-13T13:48:19.630-07:002014-03-13T13:48:19.630-07:00The dresser looks amazing. I bet the owner is goin...The dresser looks amazing. I bet the owner is going to keep the knobs now! And that floor... it's going to tie all your kitchen together!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-64808101632004517452014-03-13T13:09:52.544-07:002014-03-13T13:09:52.544-07:00great job on the dresser and the floor ohhhhhhhhhh...great job on the dresser and the floor ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my im swoooningAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048648583828281903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-70796387354888912332014-03-13T12:13:45.230-07:002014-03-13T12:13:45.230-07:00Oh Suzan, that sneak peak wasn't playing fair ...Oh Suzan, that sneak peak wasn't playing fair girl. I am dying to see this floor!! Great job on that piece as always. You are perfection when it comes to sanding and painting.<br /><br />CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110661139781107705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-20495877787031077972014-03-13T11:55:04.852-07:002014-03-13T11:55:04.852-07:00Beautiful piece...it turned out great!! Can't ...Beautiful piece...it turned out great!! Can't wait to see your kitchen when it is all done...love the floor!!<br />~Cindycynthia lee designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153290269651314939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-51855594646134321132014-03-13T11:22:31.074-07:002014-03-13T11:22:31.074-07:00that graphite is just what I need, I love the soft...that graphite is just what I need, I love the soft hue it gives, beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-82214925607918949722014-03-13T11:09:10.631-07:002014-03-13T11:09:10.631-07:00Loving the graphite...I just used it for the first...Loving the graphite...I just used it for the first time. Have you tried dark wax over it or just clear? I wasn't brave enough to use the dark wax. I thought the clear darkened it up quite a bit anyway. Can't wait to see the floor with the rest of the kitchen. ;)<br /><br />xoxo<br />-andiandi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-69745162052800310602014-03-13T10:55:03.572-07:002014-03-13T10:55:03.572-07:00I know - I feel like I've won the lottery when...I know - I feel like I've won the lottery when every now and then I actually take a decent photo LOL<br />The martini is so you don't notice how bad the photos really are !<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-79604735153464760592014-03-13T10:46:36.300-07:002014-03-13T10:46:36.300-07:00Yeah, sometimes your photos are sketchy :) but you...Yeah, sometimes your photos are sketchy :) but you make me laugh out loud. I also laugh when my cursor turns into a little party in a martini glass whenever I'm at your site. Felechiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864566964928591058noreply@blogger.com