Home on Harmony: Sugar and Spice...and a little French Provincial!

Monday, June 2, 2014

Sugar and Spice...and a little French Provincial!

Moving is a lot of work. Decorating is the best part though!! I look at a home the same way I do furniture...it is all a blank canvas waiting to be brought to life! My daughter’s bedroom has been lacking since we moved in and I just couldn't put my finger on what it was exactly. I painted her bedroom when we got here and the colors went perfectly with her decor...but something just didn’t feel right. It needed more color. And not just color, but texture. So I decided to paint a herringbone pattern on her wall and I seriously L.O.V.E. it!!! It was exactly what this tween room needed and she is thrilled which made the entire process worth it!

I also finished with my youngest daughters bedroom. It adorns some darling French provincial furniture we aquired from some wonderful friends that received a little face lift from me and is quite perfect for the space it fills. Check out some before and after pics of each...

Bedroom 1 before (when we bought the house)...

After...

Bedroom 2 before (when we bought the house) and during...

After...

Happy summer all ~Kell

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AmBeRJune 7, 2014 at 12:55 PM
I adore your blog and your furniture! You are so talented. I love what you did with the gradient pink paint and your daughter's wall, amazing! I've had my eye on your pink tall boy since it was still a set, just not quite right for my daughter's room. It will be adorable for somebody. What a fun blog. I love seeing everything you put out!
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{Quellie}June 7, 2014 at 9:31 PM
Thanks Amber! That means a lot to me!! I hope you are enjoying your summer :)
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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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