Thursday, April 28, 2016

Everlasting And Vintage Cabinet


Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint, vintage cabinet, painted furniture
No, this is not the same post as yesterday.

 This cabinet matches the bookshelf.

 So I chose to paint them the same.

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Everlasting and Vintage.



1980's mauve.

 It is quite amazing at the outright hatred this color can provoke.

 Even people who love pink, do not like mauve.

DO YOU SAY MAHVE OR MOHVE?








Like the companion bookshelf, the cabinet is a good, sturdy, real wood piece.

 The cabinet has plenty of storage.


 Squint really hard and you can see the shelf folded up in the back.




A good sanding to get some tooth - the finish was slick and glossy. 









Latex Bermuda Sand for the back.

















Vintage for the inside.

I have been using this color for accents and insides.

I think it might be time to do a whole piece in this color.







It took two coats to cover the mauve.

The outside in Everlasting.


The bookshelf and the cabinet had been professionally refinished in the mauve.

See this carved detail?

I tried to figure out how to bring it back to life on both pieces.

However the detail had been sanded almost flat.







Everyone has a tip for painting doors without the hardware.

My tip involves waxed twine.

I fold a piece in half.




Tie a large knot on one side.

Slide it through the hole.

Tie a large knot on the other side.

Opens the doors easily.

Stays out of the way when painting. 


I used the same pulls - I liked the aged dark finish to the brass.













Available in Booth C-23, Riverfront Antique Mall in North Augusta, SC.

 Along with the bookshelf - in case you need a pair!
Update on the small booth next week.  I spent seven hours cleaning and arranging stuff on Tuesday.

 It almost killed me!




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7 comments:

  1. Linda @ A La CarteApril 28, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    What a sweet little cabinet and the matching bookshelf! I really do hate mauve!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  2. JunkchiccottageApril 28, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    Very cute Donna.
    Kris

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  3. AudreyApril 28, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    Both pieces turned out really pretty. I like that you used different colors of paint on the inside and back. Great tip for painting doors without the hardware. Good way to keep paint out of the hole too. I will remember that.
    Hugs,
    Audrey Z.

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  4. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaApril 28, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    I say Mahve! Not very much though! What a great transformation for both pieces. LOVE the color Vintage.

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  5. Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseApril 28, 2016 at 6:37 PM

    Sorry it almost killed you but it is a winner. Won't last long at the mall!

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  6. Tania PelletierApril 28, 2016 at 9:28 PM

    That cabinet looks SO MUCH BETTER! My bathroom as a teenager in the early 80's was mauve! And you are right... I hate that color now!

    Can't wait to see your booth, it's a lot of work isn't it?

    Tania

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  7. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageMay 4, 2016 at 9:01 PM

    Wow! Another mauve piece transformed into a beauty. Great tip for painting doors too. Thanks for sharing all your pieces at Vintage Charm.

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