Home on Harmony: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

Darling 6 Drawer Dresser...SOLD

Well folks, we are finally starting to feel settled in the new house. I have painted everything minus the doors and their frames...yuck...who wants to do that, right?? Well, I thought that painting some furniture sounded a lot more fun and it just so happens that my garage is full of pieces to be painted so I decided to do that instead :)

So here it is...my first piece after a LONNNNNGGGGG break. I have to be honest, I have missed doing this.

If you are a follower of my blog you already know the rundown, but for those that are new I will fill you in. I start off by sanding. IT IS A MUST if you want paint to stick to the original finish. I then painted it, distressed it because I love that look, sanded it again for a smooth finish and applied a coat of wax for durability. Viola!

This beaut is a mixed paint because I had 2 half-finished gallons that I needed to use up. It is 50/50 Sea Kiss and Aqua Glow {from Valspar} which made the perfect robin's egg blue...ADORABLE!

It measures 52 in. long x 32 in. tall x 17.5 in. deep and has 6 drawers that are 20 in. long x 13.5 in. deep and sink 6 in. Let me know if you have any questions!

Hope you're enjoying the beginning of your Halloween week...MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!! ~Kell

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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Darling 6 Drawer Dresser...SOLD

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