Sanding went fast... (the sides are just thin... uh... boards with veneer, the top and trim pieces are solid wood)
Filling in a lot of the deep grains that were somehow deep and just - missing! (not sure why and can't really explain what it really looked like, because I've never seen any wood look like what this did! Not eaten or rotten but that's the impression I always got - sounds kind of gross though...) I also filled in the design on the front as I never was very fond of it.
Gluing on the new 'design' - just grab what's nearest and go! =)
The first rolls of paint!
......And...... the reveal!
The finished masterpiece! =)
Distressed it up a bit....
Love the 'bones' of this piece!
A little love on the hinges, too, for accent!I love it now! Wish I would have done it a lot sooner!
Joining in for Met Monday, and on Thursday, A Soft Place to Land and the Shabby Chic Cottage!
Joining in in Feb 2011 to the Copy Me Challenge!
Joining in for Met Monday, and on Thursday, A Soft Place to Land and the Shabby Chic Cottage!
Joining in in Feb 2011 to the Copy Me Challenge!
24 comments:
LOVE this!! You did an awesome job!... really love the sroll you added too!
~Whitney
OH MY! GORGEOUS!!!! You did a wonderful job on this lovely piece of furniture.
Wow this turned out gorgeous!! Maybe there hope for mine yet!
Thanks for the idea.
*hugs*deb
That is just beautiful!! I love it!! I have a huge one the hurricane Ike soak to through! I'm hoping to save it thanks for the great ideas!!! :)
Blessings
Your hope chest turned out so gorgeous! It's a great piece! You can poke lots of stuff in that puppy! ;)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful transformation and it looks swell (love the word) in the setting you have placed it!! Love it!
my post is on my spindle cottage blog, thanks
I love the transformation. It;s a beautiful chest to begin with and you took it to a whole new level.
Hi,
I just found your blog and LOVE IT! Such inspiration - keep up the great work and keep on sharing.
Blessings to you,
Kymber
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I signed up to be a follower. Based on that chest, I am expecting to be inspired! I would love it if you would do the same!
Beautiful. What a great piece. Laura@the mansion
That's awesome! I am going to be attacking my hope chest soon, or at least it's on the list. Currently it's ugly oak veneer. (shudder)
Beautiful! I love the new look!
SOOOO gorgeous! THe distressing is PERFECT!
Love how it turned out!!
I love it!!!
I knew when I saw the "before" that I would LOVE the "after" and... I do!
way to go, it is simply beautiful!
gail
It looks absolutely beautiful! Great job! Love the detail!
Alyshia
I wrote a comment...now I don't see it...perhaps you save them to look at first? Just checking...
But..just in case. I LOVE how your chest turned out. Simply beautiful!
Great job on the transformation. Love all the details you added.
I like stained wood, but now I am loving lotsa white. Looks so fresh.
WOW...it looks beautiful....you did such a nice job on this piece...thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Linda
So cute!
Great job :)
Your hope chest looks fabulous! Love the scroll and the distressing! ~Ashley
That looks beautiful! I have my mom's cedar hope chest...it is well made, but beat up...I would love to do this, but I'm afraid to! Brava to you!
~Nancy
What a great piece!
I just LOVE what you did with it. It look just fabulous.
MMS would be proud : )
Cori
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