This antique dresser had been partially stripped by the old owner and still had layer upon layer of old lacquer on the rails, side and back.
After weeks of sanding and stripping, and with several coats of tung oil and a little gold leaf, it's now a treasured possession.
This little chair belonged to my grandfather and was in rough shape. The cane seat was in disrepair and the finish had been gouged in several places.
After priming, painting, and adding a new seat upholstered with a kitchen towel, it's now at home at my kitchen table.
When I got my bike, a single speed 70's Tyler from Poland, it was rusty in several spots and was not aging gracefully.
After stripping down the entire frame and finishing it with several coats of automotive primer, silver paint, blue gloss and another coat of silver (before the 30 coats of lacquer), I added new fenders and a chain guard to complete the look.
This is one of two chairs I found on craigslist that a woman had used for her kids who were now grown and had homes of their own. These little guys were looking for a new life.
Voila! A little black gloss and some Snow & Graham paper, and they're living happily ever after.
Another craigslist find! This had been in a nursery and wasn't making the cut during a new move for two young parents. In need of some serious storage in my new home, I picked it up for a song.
Here it is!
This drawer came out of an ugly old built-in in our living room that we took down when we bought our condo. I decided it could use a new life
And here's that drawer now a happy shade of yellow holding all of my knick knacks!
I found this train case at a local thrift store in pretty bad shape. It was covered in cuts, tears, and stains.
I knew when I opened it and saw all the neat details that it had serious potential.
A whole bunch of primer, paint, and Snow & Graham paper poppies later, it came to life!
The unexpected flowers strewn throughout the interior are my favorite.
