Home on Harmony: In the works...

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

In the works...

I am excited to have a garage full of fun and exciting pieces that I can't wait to get to and thought I would give you a sneak peek!

Hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather as much as I am {AZ is in the 70's right now and my wind chime couldn't be happier} ~Kell

Beautifully ornate tallboy I picked up today...

Super cute and curvy dresser I can't wait to get my hands on...

Darling crib! I have never done a crib before and am so excited at the possibilities here...

Gorgeous french provincial dresser...
{This piece is SOLD! I will add some pictures of it as soon as it is done}

And last but certainly not least...this bad boy...

I've got my work cut out for me :) Toodles!!

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Kris and MeganOctober 29, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Hi Kellie! I'm loving all these longer chests like the last pic on this post- stunning. That's what I'm looking for so if you happen upon one will you keep me in mind?! 480 369 1874. I kind of like slight distressing but not overboard. Anyway I love all your re dos they look great. -Megan Wright
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Not your typical girl...

That's right...I said it! I am not your typical girl. My passions include tools...and making things...and painting...and fixing things...and of course my family ♥ I should have listed them first. OoPs. Anyone who knows me knows that you can crack a joke about my OCD tendencies. {I laugh too...incase you were wondering} And well, let's face it, it's true! As it's been said, "I have CDO. That's OCD but in alphabetical order, as it should be!" I like to think that that trait plays out in my furniture re-do's, my most recent hobby! I really enjoy buying unloved furniture and loving it back to life. I hope you will enjoy what you see...because as my hubby and kiddos can atest to, I enjoyed creating it! Have a look...

About my pieces...

Sometimes I feel like a broken record and if you've read more than one of my postings you'd understand why. In order to avoid saying the same thing over and over I would like to address my process of refinishing pieces here...one time...so you don't have to keep reading about it.
Each piece I purchase to refinish has to be amazing quality. Durable and already standing the test of time. Again with the broken record, but I LOVE OLD FURNITURE!! It is typically solid wood with dove tail joints which is a major bonus in my book. I start off by sanding everything...yes, I know it is old school but it works and I believe in it! After that, I rub it down with a de-glossar just to ensure a good bond. I do not prime every piece I do because I use a paint that has a built in primer but I have learned along the way that some pieces need a little extra help in that department so that tends to happen on an individual basis. After all the prep work has happened, I paint!! My favorite part because you finally get to see the life coming back to a piece that has been long forgotten. For the record, I do not use spray paint. While it may produce a nice finish, I believe in my process. I use an industrail paint sprayer {Graco Magnum} which leaves a nice even finish that can't be beat. Once the paint has dried I am on to the distressing. Again, every piece is individual so I go with what speaks to me :) Some get a heavy distressing while others get none. From there, I use a 320 sand paper over the entire piece to smooth out the finish and follow it up with a coat of wax or polyurethane depending on the use I believe the item will get. I know it's a long process...but it works. And I have to say that I am always pleased with how they come out. Somethimes I wish I could keep them all...but my hubby might not know what to do with 200 dressers...hehehe!!
Each item I finish comes with a small jar of touch up paint as well!

Custom work...

Hello peeps, I have had several people contact me regarding custom pieces. To answer your questions...YES!! I would love to help you customize a piece you already own. I charge $30 an hour plus the cost of supplies. I would be happy to give you a rough estimate for your specific pieces but require a picture to do so. That helps me to see exactly what I am working with, how large it is, how many nooks and crannies it has, etc...If you are interested, feel free to reach out to me at homeonharmony@gmail.com. Thanks for your interest in my work!!

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