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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Vanity Bench DIY Furniture Paint Makeover (and Quilts!)

Happy Sunday! Did you have a good 4th of July weekend? It officially feels like summer and I'm trying to swim in the pool everyday for exercise. The pool has been self heating with a solar cover since I removed 3 giant ficus trees. The trees had to go! The roots were ruining the concrete.

Remember that 'plain jane' vintage vanity bench I shared a couple days ago? Well, here it is, all made over and pretty.

I took that little gal with the sweet cabriole legs, sanded and painted and sanded a little more to distress it. After coating it with polyurethane, it was almost done. The only thing left to do was upholster the removable top with some new fabric.

Sanded!

Primed!

New Fabric Stapled On!


Even the inside got painted and the lid got lined with fabric using spray adhesive!

Here she is in all her glory, a sweet little vanity bench re-do!!! Now this vintage furniture is gorgeous again.

In other crafty news, I also wanted to share a couple quilts from my class this week.

Rosanne made this fine table runner. All ready for the patriotic holiday!

Linda finished her scrappy quilt. She used scraps from many projects over the years and this brings back lots of memories of her past sewing endeavors.

Thanks to the sewing class ladies for letting me share their fine work. Keep on creating my friends!

Thanks for visiting the Sunset Coast. I'd love some new followers on Bloglovin' or Google Friend Connect.
What amazing things are you working on this week? Leave me a comment and a link so I can visit you too, bloggers!

Have a Blissful Day!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

My Black and White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

This is the story of my adventure in painting my kitchen cabinets in dark and light hues. (Wow, my life is exciting when paint is an adventure!)

The Harvest Gold Stove circa 1969

Not so long ago, I had your typical 80's oak cabinets. They were solid doors but I think the original cabinets had been refaced. I had a lot of repair work to do to the veneer to make the cabinets paintable. The photo below is sort of what I had. I had previously gotten rid of the stylish Harvest Gold stove with the pull out stove top. Don't you know that those stoves will probably be the next hot vintage item in high demand? And everyone will be stripping their cabinets for this vintage oak look? Whatever. I painted the cabinets!

Typical Oak Kitchen Circa 1980's

The kitchen was changing in stages; new counter tops and back splash tile and a new tile floor had been done in previous updates. I really like the look of white cabinets, but face it.. we're kinda sloppy and I didn't like the idea of constantly cleaning the lower cabinets. So looking around the internets, I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets in 2 tones.

How about these photographs below for inspirational kitchens?

Thank you Pinterest!

Using Behr paint with primer already in it, I picked my colors..Martha Stewart's Pearl white and Behr's Stealth Jet. Stealth Jet is a very, very dark brown. It comes off black at night and more brownish in the daylight.

Believe me, it took a while to pick my colors. I labeled and removed the doors and set up a painting spot in the garage. The white took 3 coats and the dark took 2. It was lots of work--sanding, deglossing and finally painting. I also replaced all the hinges.

I removed the doors on the cabinet above the sink, added a light and covered the back with beadboard. I just use this spot as an ever changing display of knick knacks and holiday themed stuff. The fluorescent light makes a great night light for the kitchen. There's a plug behind the beadboard that is connected to a light switch on the wall, making it handy to turn off and on.

More stuff is displayed on top of the cabinets. The kitchen has a high sloping ceiling with big windows above the cabinets that let in a sky view. I took out the cabinet doors above the microwave and replaced them with a board, trimmed it with molding and added a ready made decorative carving. (see above)

Those beams were oak also and felt like they were closing in the space. Lightening them with white paint made them blend in with the ceiling and virtually 'disappear'.

I covered the side and back of the peninsula with bead board. It gave that plain surface some interest.

I used liquid nails and screws under the cabinets to attach painted corbels/shelf brackets to each side of the stove.

Just more decoration!

I used 2 large cabinet handles from Ikea to double as towel holders and drawer pulls on this drawer next to the sink. It keeps towels close and this has really been a good solution!

The kitchen table is on the other side of the peninsula. It's wearing some place mats I quilted. The free standing cabinet was a 10 dollar bargain from Salvation Army. It even has a light! The leaf chair I painted is prettying up the corner.

Here's the desk area next to the refrigerator. It needs a little rearranging. I've just been hanging things where ever there is a nail.

A corner next to the stove with some more collectibles. I love old glass and anything with a pedestal!

My kitchen isn't huge but it has a great work triangle. I can move from the sink to the fridge to the stove in just a few steps. I've had a big kitchen and I much prefer this one and it's the perfect size for my needs. It's been a couple years since I painted and made over the kitchen and I'm still enjoying the cabinet paint colors I chose.

Pumpkin likes to hang out on the rug

One more detail,I made this little owl doorstop and filled it with dried beans. Mr. Owl works great to keep the door from blowing shut that leads to the rest of the house. I open the kitchen windows to let in the afternoon ocean breeze. That breeze is my house's air conditioning here on the sunset coast.

So that's it, my kitchen tour! It's been great having you here at the Sunset Coast. I hope you'll become my newest follower!

Have a Sparkling Day!

Cindy

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Painting Plastic Patio Furniture--a trash to treasure makeover

This is a true story of trash to treasure. It was trash day and as I was out walking Tinker and Pumpkin, I saw this lovely chair next to the trash cans across the street. Now, in our city, they won't take anything that isn't in the trashcan itself. So it was fate! This patio chair was meant for me! I've painted lots of furniture, but this was a bit of an experiment to see if I could paint Plastic, PVC. So I dragged it home and decided to use paints I already had and see what happened. I'll let you know how it holds up!

Treasure After

Trashy Before

This is the patio chair after I scrubbed it with cleanser and a scrub brush. My before picture doesn't show all the grunge that was on it.I figured the paint would stick because the surface was so rough from years of being in the sun. Don't a lot of us have those pvc patio chairs? They don't look so great after a few years, but they're still usable and they won't break down in a landfill for a zillion years.

The seat part was especially rough, but that's what allowed it to hold the paint well.

Next, I got out the supplies. I already had this orange exterior paint in a semi-gloss finish. It was made from a Ralph Lauren paint chip called 'Bitter Orange'. I love the shade of this! Do they even have Ralph Lauren paint anymore? Anyways, I set up and started painting.

Painting chairs is deceptive! All those evil slats and pieces have four surfaces to paint. Also, you constantly have to watch for and clean up drips. I added a smaller brush to reach some of the parts better. I was a mess...

Here is it after the first coat of latex paint. Not bad, but it needed another coat after it dried overnight. I left it outside and hoped that it wouldn't be too damp that night. Where I live gets pretty soggy since it's so close to the ocean.

It survived overnight. So, on with the second coat!

Second verse same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse. (Where did that come from? )

Just seeing if you're paying attention! See how rough that seat is? That's where the paint grabs on the best!

When it was dry again, I gave it a spray with Krylon Crystal Clear. I concentrated on the arms, the seat back and some of the more slick surfaces. I think it came out really nice!!!

Pumpkin likes it too!

I'll have to see how it holds up outside. I guess if it chips, I'll just call it shabby chic, or chippy or vintage. It looks great in the backyard, giving a refreshing pop of color.

Have you tried painting plastic patio and lawn furniture?

Do you have a favorite trash to treasure story?

Have a Delightful Day!

Cindy

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Vintage Lamps and Lighting Makeovers..Obsession Confession

I confess, I might have a little problem. I love lamps! I'm looking around my bedroom right now and there are 5 lamps. Some women like shoes, I like lamps. Okay, not every room has this problem, but I just rescued a lamp from a thrift store that I couldn't pass by. And 4 of the lamps in the bedroom are ones that I have redone, upcycled, painted or whatever making over is called.

Here's a partial tour of the lighting addiction I can't seem to shake.

My Latest Adoption

Seriously, could you pass up this beauty? I love the roses and floral motif.

Actually, if I bought all the lamps I wanted, I'd have a dozen in every room. I try not to look too hard for them. Don't want to be a hoarder you know...

Restoration Hardware Redo Times 2

I have a pair of the lamps pictured above. It started out as a brass lamp from Restoration Hardware about 20 years ago. Living near the ocean was hard on the brass so I painted it with a bronze spray paint a few years ago. Recently, I made up my own chalk paint for a softer look. All I did was mix some green paint, white paint, a couple spoons of plaster of paris and some water to thin it to paint consistency. Paint it on, let it dry, wax it or spray with a clear spray. VOILA!! Instant shabby chic lamp. Don't be afraid to paint a lamp! If it's metal or wood and has good bones and an interesting shape, make it over!

This is just a classic marble lamp I picked up in my thrifty shopping travels. Typical hoarder regret.. I didn't pick up the other one I saw at the same time. I know.. tmi.

Another vintage lamp find. I've had this one a long time. Love the metal details and glass blob. Probably won't be painting this, EVER.

This is one of my painted brass lamps. It's an old favorite and has been in a bedroom, the kitchen and now makes the family room home. I've painted many brass lamps. If you love the shape, just sand it, prime it and have fun with acrylic paints .

Here's a lamp I just spray painted. It was brown for many years and with all the amazing spray paint colors out there, I decided to add some color. I found this orange shade for just a few dollars. Obviously, I'm not afraid of color!

This sweet and petite lamp is sort of a problem child. I do love it, but I've tried to sell it on Etsy and a consignment store at different times. I think it needs to be in a shabby chic baby girl's nursery. For now, it makes a great lamp in my hall downstairs. I added the teeny tiny beaded trim on the shade. I think it's so cute, but I guess I get to keep it!

And now, to end today's lamp museum tour. This was a garage sale find that got a recent makeover. I painted over the original greenish metal finish. I think winter was getting to me and I needed something bright and happy. The color is a mix of some red and orange paint I had. I'm telling you, don't be afraid to paint a lamp. It's an easy DIY project with instant results.

One more thing... I have to say something about this post. I'm still learning how to photogragh in the home and realize some of these shots don't have the best lighting. Ironically, a whole post about lighting and I can't get good lighting for the photos. All these lamps and the lighting sucks! Oh, and the lamp shades aren't crooked, really! C'est la vie!

Have a Bright Day!

Cindy
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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Painting Furniture--The Cute Hall Cabinet Makeover

I love this little cabinet! It's very shallow and fits in my downstairs hallway. It's handy for dropping keys and sunglasses right off the doorway to the garage. I was given the cabinet by a neighbor that was moving and FREE is the best price! For a few years I left it in it's ugly varnished state until inspiration struck.

I've been painting vintage furniture for years, but lately I've gotten intrigued by the chalk paint craze and when I saw the paint at a local store, I thought.." I can paint furniture that looks like that with latex paint". So this little piece was my experiment.

After taking off the hinges and handles, I lightly sanded the varnished wood down and gave it a coat of water based primer.(Whatever they have at Home Depot like Kilz or Bulls Eye works great).

There was a key hole that I filled with wood putty and I sanded that smooth too.

Now, for the easy paint technique on this not quite antique wood furniture... I had a couple tones of blue paint. One was 'Languid Blue' from Sherwin Williams and the other was a Blue Cypress color from Behr. (It's a light turquoise-ish/blue-ish hue). First I slopped on the Languid Blue, then while it was still wet, I blended on the other Blue Cypress color.
I didn't blend it completely, I wanted some streaks.

When the paint was completely dry, I waxed it with Fiddes and Sons clear wax polish. I like their brand better than others, it's smooth and not grainy like some I tried.

So after a good buffing, replacing the hardware and adding a knob........Here it is!

I don't know if I got the 'ASCP' chalk paint look, but I like it and I decided not to distress it. It's not distressed, it's 'de-stressed'!

The paint really highlighted the cute details. I especially like the curvy bottom trim that was hardly noticable before and it's new shabby chic charm.

On another note, I framed those old flower prints you see above. My mom had them in a closet for years and years. I just cut them to fit 2 in a frame that I had from something else. Instead of buying a mat, I simply used some grosgrain ribbon to hide the seam between the prints and to surround them. Easy DIY project!

What furniture needs an update at your house?

Have a Productive Day! Cindy