Do you ever say yes...when you really want to say no?? One of my least favorite things to do is furniture. However there is a satisfaction in taking something ugly and making it look new. That's about the only fun thing in it though:)
My friend Missy asked me to redo her son's bedroom furniture. It was your basic oak paneled 1970's variety...oh and throw in a streetside piece of crap desk and there you have it:) Wave your magic paint wand and make it sparkle...ha! Normally I get really nervous. I am not a detail person EXCEPT when I do work for someone else and then I'm a crazy perfectionist. But doing it for friends who love me and have complete faith in me made all the difference. I didn't totally stress out.
Doesn't that look daunting!!!
So I got busy sanding, priming, filling, painting, painting, distressing and sealing...whew! And oh the sweet reward is finally seeing...
the finished product. All sparkly and just like new. It was almost worth it!
Have a blessed day.
Wow That looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!
Just found your blog...Love what you did with that furniture, makes me want to do it. NAH!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice friend you are!
That looks like a job that just got bigger and bigger the more you got into it! In awe of your furniture-painting know-how.xx
ReplyDeletelove the black! looks perfect...you definately have a magic wand when you paint my friend, whether a canvas or some furniture
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Looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! Super job! My hubby and I like to make old new again too (hense our 100 year old home! ;), but we haven't take on a task quite like that, yet...but you've inspired me! We need a master bedroom set but the budget won't allow for a New one, but a second hand one...hmmm. But I hear you about not being a favourite thing, having just re-done kitchen cupboards this summer, I totally understand! :)
ReplyDeletei refinished some furniture with my parents last year and it turned out amazing! but we had 3 people on two large pieces, i can't imagine doing all this work alone! you must really have a magic wand :)
ReplyDeleteyou did an amazing job becky. she has got to be so pleased. it looks much better now.
ReplyDeleteTHIS must be
ReplyDeletewhat I saw in
progress in your
basement studio!
Wowzer, you did
a really amazing
job. And to your
friends I say,
"Is this love or
WHAT??!" Seriously,
girl, your talents
amaze me : )!
xx Suzanne
They look great! I get so excited to buy junk furniture and refinish it. However, every single time that I start the project I am reminded how much I don't enjoy doing it! But that doesn't seem to stop me :)
ReplyDeletegreat job Becky!!! it looks daunting to me...but worth it! Jenn Rizzo is doing her whole kitchen soon - yikes - that picture of you, the first one, is so cute - you look like you were cracking up!
ReplyDeletei've done some things like that...and if i had time and pieces to work on i would so do it again!
Great job! And I know what you mean. I love the actual painting part but I get my husband to do all the prep work!!
ReplyDeleteYou worked so hard and did a great job. I know your friend loved it and I'm sure it will be treasured to a long time :)
ReplyDeleteThat did look daunting! You did an amazing job, it all looks so good. Now you just need to make a quick trip to CO and teach me how to do it! :)
ReplyDeleteOh boy, that looks like quite the project. It sure turned out great though. I don't really think anyone likes painting furniture, they just like the result. What a good friend you are :)
ReplyDeleteoh.my.word!!! The furniture looks AWESOME!!! Great job! :o)
ReplyDeleteYou've been a busy little bee - looks just fabulous. You just might have lit a fire under me to get my end tables started....just maybe! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou done GOOD, girlie! :)
ReplyDeleteBecky, the furniture looks fantastic!! Whew...what a job that must have been! You really rock:)
ReplyDeleteit turned out awesome! You're a good friend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job, Becky! Just last night I was telling my husband that I either want a new coffee table and end tables or I want to re-finish our current ones. He said if I could do it if I promise to properly ventilate my work space and wear a mask. (There's a little story there...ahem.)
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose you'd be interested in providing a brief tutorial..like explaining what you did in order and what kind of products you used? Pretty please with a cupcake on top?
:)Erin
It looks great, girl!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! great job!! I'm just getting ready to tackle- a buffet, 2 dressers, and a nightstand!- wanna come help?? that would make it MUCH more fun!!! :)
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Jill
Gorgeous job, Becky!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Tuesday!
Hugs,
Anne
looks great!!
ReplyDeletemy dad, my fiance, and i are about to embark on painting my white wicker bedroom furniture i've had in my bedroom since i was born. we're going to go for a deep brown color and then add fun, fancy knobs to the drawers to spruce it up a little!
i think it's going to be just perfect for our little apartment!
Becky you did an amazing job!!! And you look so adorable in your overalls!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!!
I'm with ya, becky! lots of work, but the end result is so worth it :)
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! How neat! Great job...I feel so inspired now! If only I....had more time to do such things. Hope all is well with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteSo loved it - you did a great job!!! I love doing the redo kind of stuff... I think I'm addicted to spray-paint actually.
ReplyDeleteHugs, The Lady of the House
Looks fabulous! I MIGHT now be inspired to make over my bedroom dresser. I know it will be a process as well, so not looking forward to it at all.
ReplyDeleteBut seeing your finished project, yup, it could be worth it.
you did good!
ReplyDeleteyou do this for other people?? yes you would have to pay me lots of money to paint furniture for someone else.
ReplyDeleteLook at you!!!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!!
Beauuuuuuuuuuuuutiful job!
I have a thing for black..my dining room and bedroom furniture are black and I love them too!
I wanted to give you an award today (which is recieved at my blog post) because you are just such a special person and I enjoy visiting and sharing your lifes adventures! :)
I was given an award today which is a new experience for me, but Im thrilled that Shine at Shines Thyme would give it to me.
Anyway, hope you have a great day Becky!
With all my heart...Deborah xo
looks SO much better black!
ReplyDeleteYOU are a great friend, and I'm sure your friend agrees!
Looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a project....the end result is gorgeous though!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your work! great job!!!!
ReplyDeletexoxoxo
Great Job becky, you are such a sweet friend!!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I couldn't do it for anyone else... just way too much work! Nicely done though. You rock as a friend.
ReplyDeleteI TOTALLY love it! (Does the totally date me????) Anyway, what kind of black paint was that, and did you varnish over the top or anything? It looks great. I would've hired you too if we were not so far apart statewise!
ReplyDeleteTo answer you question, yes it looks daunting! You did a great job though, it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteOkay.
ReplyDeleteYou're pretty darn awesome.
I'm redoing that wingback chair, ya know, and it's taking weeks to get all the stuff together, as I've never done this sort of thing before. Ever.
I love how the furniture turned out!
My brother would do something like that. Except he hates paint on wood...loves the grain. Me, I look at something and most the time think: Shabby Chic! Oh yeah!
Oh my goodness, I'm so impressed! What a great transformation...nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThose look great! Furniture is my FAVORITE to paint! Give me and my sisters a can of paint & we'll crank out the pieces - LOVE it and wish I did it full time :)
ReplyDelete~It turned out great!! ;) Your newest follower~*Hugs,Rachel~
ReplyDeleteWOW. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW. WOW. WOW. WOW.
ReplyDeleteGood job Becky! I've been putting off some furniture painting for months now. Can't say that you've inspired me to get to it though. It all just seems a bit overwhelming, especially cos I haven't done it before and don't really have all the right tools...yet.
ReplyDeleteOO,OO will you come to my house now, and help me with my dining room table. I want to paint it black, but talk about daunting....Looks great sweet girl, and you look pretty cute in overalls! : )
ReplyDeleteoh, you did a great job!! it was definitely worth it!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, that looks really daunting and the outcome is incredibly beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuz
Great, great job! Of course, I love black too. :-) You're a wonderful friend to do this.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome to come and help me anytime ~
Pat
Looks great in black! You are sweet for doing it. I painted a couple dressers very similar to these for a friend, they were her husbands when he was little and they were a pain in the butt! But, they look much better and they are happy.
ReplyDeleteteach me grasshopper! That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat's just awesome! You did a great job! I wish I had your patience when it came to painting large items..i love to paint but don't have the patience so therefore, I stick to painting my nails. haha.
ReplyDeletelooks like it came straight out of a catalog... and like OHso much work!
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girl, you are good! wow! they're stunning.... and what fun... i think i need to do this too. you know, i love how happy you look in your photos. like you know JOY. it makes me want to have a 'mini' you :) or even just to have coffee with you. one day, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteyou did a great job! they look amazing!
ReplyDeleteEvery piece looks just awesome...you did good! Love those bibs! ;D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I hate furniture!~ yet every year I buy something to redo... I redo it... and then part with it... I am sure it is a sign! well... if mine turned out half as lovely as the ones you did... maybe I wouldn't part with them... yep... its a sign! ha ha ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your overalls!! took me right back to the days when I could pick my littles clothing... I loved dressing them in overalls!! ;)
You did a beautiful job. I HATE doing furniture too. Ughhh!
ReplyDeleteBecky, did you do all that in 1 day??
ReplyDeleteLooks Fantastic!
amazing! I have some lovely 70's furniture I need to that to. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a trooper! I do paint my own furniture and have for years and years. Once I painted my kitchen cabinets only to decide I will never ever do it again. That's a job I'll pay anyone to do.
ReplyDeleteyou are good! be glad you don't live close to me cause i'd hire you to make our streetside junk look amazing!
ReplyDeleteBig project but looks like it was sooo worth the effort! Your friend is lucky to have you!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!
Polly
Ugh, furniture - that's a lot of work. You are a very good friend. All those corners and flat surfaces and making sure you don't get any drips. Almost as bad as painting cabinets. :-) But, you did a great job! It all looks a-ma-zing!
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