Changing Table Part II...CUSTOM

For those of you who frequent my blog, you know that I recently listed a changing table that had been finished in the most adorable emerald color. Now, I know when I refinish a piece in a bright color it will not be for everyone. It takes that "one special buyer" that has been searching for an emerald dresser, and let's be honest...that doesn't happen every day. {Lucky for my cute piece it found that buyer!}

After I posted that piece I had at least 3 people contact me asking if I had anything like it that I was planning to paint white. Well, low and behold, the first woman that contacted me was in luck. I had been on Craigslist and happened upon a changing table EXACTLY like the one I had just finished. It was located in an antique mall so she was able to snatch it up and I was blessed to be able to finish it for her. Perfect timing!! It turned out adorable and I know it will be perfect for her nursery!!

She has since asked me to finish a chair for her that I will have to post "after" pictures of when I'm done! I can't wait! I don't know about you but I am such a "before & after" junkie! Can't get enough of it!! Hope you will enjoy these before and after pics. {I must admit that I forgot to get pictures of her changing table so I am using mine from the emerald piece. They were literally exactly the same except her knobs were black. What are the odds?!!

Thanks for dropping by ~Kell







This is a preview of the chair I will be finishing for her...It will be grey when all is said and done! Can't wait :)

Darling {Full or Queen} Bedroom Set...SOLD

I am thrilled to say that I have completed another set...which means my garage is one step closer to being clean...which means my hubby won't have to park outside in the awful summer heat...YUCK!!

This set is adorable, can I just say! It is a John Stuart Inc. {Grand Rapids, NY} set and comes with three pieces: a tallboy, nightstand and full or queen size headboard. They started their life in that "oh so outdated" brown and have been given a facelift by being painted Du Jour {a pretty shade of white} by Valspar. Like all my pieces, they have been sanded, cleaned, painted {with 3 coats}, sanded and cleaned again for a beautiful SMOOTH finish and waxed to seal it all up!!

The 2 dressers are solid wood and feature dovetail drawers. The tallboy stands 49in. tall x 36.5in. wide x 19.25in. deep. It has three drawers that are 32.5in. wide x 16.5in. deep and sink 6in. one of which contains 2 drawer dividers making it simple to organize your belongings. It also features 2 doors that hide cubbies as wel1 as 2 small drawers perfect for hiding important things. The cubbies are 5.5 and 6.5in. tall x 16in. wide x 18in. deep while the drawers are 15in. deep x 13in. wide and sink 1.75in.

The nightstand measures 20in. deep x 22in. wide x 24in. tall. It has 1 drawer that is 16.5in. deep x 17.5in. wide and sinks 3.25in. as well as a nice cubby underneath that is 18.25in. deep x 18.5in. wide x 9in. tall.

The headboard stands 44.5in tall and is 5ft. long which could be used for a full or queen size bed. I am sorry, but I don't have the rails for them. You can usually find them at goodwill or other thrift shops easily!

Thanks for stopping by peeps and I hope you enjoy your weekend ~Kell

Darling Dresser or Changing Table...SOLD

Oh man, this turned out SOOO cute. Every time I finish a piece I say I have a new favorite color and it has happened again! Tropical Rainforest by Valspar. They say emerald is the new color of 2013 and I wanted something to speak to that. Well, here it is.

This dresser stands 37 in. tall x 43.25. in long x 21.75 in. deep. It features 4 dove tailed drawers with beautiful see through fronts showing off the trendy black and white drawer liners. Each drawer measures 16.5 long x 15 in. deep and sink 4.25 in. It also has a door that hides 2 spacious shelves that are 19.5 in. x 19.5 in. Talk about room to store stuff!

What I love most about this piece is its versatility! It could be used as a TV stand, a dresser, a changing table, a buffet or credenza...just about anything you can think up!!

I sanded the whole thing, painted it, sanded it again, distressed it and finished it off with a coat of wax. I hope you'll note the attention to detail. Most people don't paint the parts of furniture you can't see. Well, my OCD tendencies would not let me get away with that!!! If you will see it...I will paint it...which is why the inside of the cupboard is so beautiful and the drawers are lined all pretty :)

Please let me know if you have any questions...that's what I'm here for. Have a great one ~Kell