The "before" as found
This folding screen I picked up this summer at a garage sale for $5. I could not pass it up. Not my style for sure, but I have been looking for a screen to use in my booth at the upcoming local holiday craft show.
The 2 clover leaf tables were $10 for the pair and I love the Victorian design, and they were begging to be white! I also want to use them for the booth.
Last month I took a class on using Annie Sloan Chalk paint, so tried my hand using it on these pieces. For the screen, I mixed Provence blue with Old white and came up with this pretty robins egg blue. I waxed it with a medium distress brown.
The "after"
Since the center panels were a bamboo, using spray adhesive and laying over lace curtain sections That I picked up at Value Village, made it look as if the curtains were gathered.I am still going to add more cottage touches of lace and also my shop banner,
The tables were painted Old white, then even tho you may not be able to see it here, I waxed them with clear wax mixed with provence blue. the blue falls nicely into the scroll work.
Joining in today with the Etsy Cottage Style blog Cottage Craft party~it is open all week, so if you have something in the works in your craft room, please join us, we would love to see it!
15 comments:
Beautifully done makeovers, Debbi! I am loving those little side tables!
Bellissimi.... I love shabby things....Kiss from Italy...JERRY
Beautiful projects Deb. I have yet to use the AS chalk paint...what did you think? I just can't bring myself to spend the extra money. Both of those items were a steal, especially the adorable tables. I bet someone will want to buy them. We really do need to get together soon.
What a difference some paint makes! The details of those sweet tables just pop out being white and that screen is to die for! Love that pretty blue!
You did good!!!
♥ Jil
What a trasformation with the screen! Simply gorgeous. Love the lace over the pretty blue. Great idea!
*hugs*deb
Hi Debbi, WOW the screen and tables turned out wonderful. Did you paint the tables with the chaulk paint too? Just gorgeous. The screen really does look like gathered lace curtains. I have yet to use chaulk paint but I will be trying it soon. Did you find the wax easy to use and dry well? I have some furniture pieces I want to use the clear wax for a sealed surface.
Thank you for sharing your project. I am sure it will be awesome in your booth.
Hugs,Celestina Marie
Love the transformations! Would love to find a screen like that!
Fantastic results!!
I particularly love the screen!! You deserve an A +..
Hugs,
Deb
Hi Debi, what a beautiful job you did on the screen and tables - I love them! And the photos of your flowers and yard - I sure miss growing some of them here in Central Oregon! But I do grow what I can...unfortunately it's almost winter here and we even had some snow already! Have a great week! Come by and visit my new blog COTTAGE LAMPS, ETC., I couldn't get my old one to work anymore!
XOXO
Marilyn
Hello Debbi, What a beautiful job you have made of the screen, it doesn't look like the same one. I love the blue it is just gorgeous. What can I say about the clover leaf tables, like you I loved the design, but you improved them immensely. What a treat to see them. Have a lovely day. Best Wishes Daphne
Hello There,
This blog is so, so lovely! All of the pictures are so pretty and one-of-a-kind. I love it all to pieces! I have just started selling English china on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LobleyCottage?ref=pr_shop_more
So if you are ever in need in some more beautiful bits and bobs have a hop over there. We are adding new pieces every week!
I hope you have a good day.
Love,
Chloe
This is gorgeous, I have always passed those up because I did not know how to cover the bamboo, love this idea and color!!
Carol
Just beautiful! I love the colors. Those little tables have the coolest shape to them. Great job you've done!
Your screen turned out just BEAUTIFUL! Love the mixture of paint! Great job! :)
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