My sister found this library table for me and knew I could do something special to it to make it pretty. She didn't know what, but grabbed it up before it was too late. I was pretty pleased when I saw it, but I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with it. I knew I was going to do some stain art on top, so I went ahead and stripped the top. I stared at it quite awhile, but it just wasn't speaking to me. So, I consulted my friend Tammy from TheTatteredRabbit.com. She helped me to see a great plan with paint and making the details pop by painting with a two-color scheme. I was excited because I wanted to use my Velvet Finishes paints again!! While I was waiting for my new shipment
Last week, I had finished my "telephone desk", which I had turned into an Equestrian bedside table, and I was ready to take on a chest of drawers to match. And here they are! (and my "show dog" Kendal) Again, I used my now-favorite paint, Velvet Finishes! I started with using Ready to prime the dresser. Ready is a product from Velvet Finishes that takes off the sheen from the furniture. VF is a no sand, no strip paint; however, it is always best to do SOME sort of prep. Ready prepares these paints for adhering to the wood. In this case, I also used some vinegar and water solution for cleaning because this particular item came from a smoker's home. I wanted to be sure it was CLEAN! Then
My step-daughter has a love of all things equestrian. She also needed a new dresser. Those two facts brought on these unique furniture pieces. Again, I wanted to use my staining technique. But, I also wanted to use my new favorite paints, Velvet Finishes. I had seen a post on Pinterest of a highboy that had been refinished. I absolutely loved the colors and details of the layers of paints and thought it would go so well with my staining techniques. So, I contacted Kellie at VelvetFinishes.com. I waited patiently (or not) for the paints to arrive so that I could get started on the chest of drawers. While waiting for the paints, I found this sweet little telephone table for $5! I decided
