This is Why I Love Vintage Furniture

I always mention I love to create one of a kind pieces of furniture.  I knew right away I would paint this frame but was unsure of what color.  I asked for suggestions on Facebook and Instagram.  I was leaning towards a metallic copper or duck egg blue.  Several followers suggested a shade of blue but I also heard colors like coral, teal, emerald, red and gray.  

This yummy camel fabric is in great condition and so soft so I chose to keep it.  I think these two colors suggest a calm relaxing feeling....and, well I just like that feeling.

BEFORE

You may notice I used the rug as my inspiration.  

My Week in Makeovers

At some point, I may get tired of this color. Whether you call it emerald or jade or kelly, I LOVE it!! It especially glows when paired with another jewel tone. 

This piece is for sale today on my Etsy shop, The Turquoise Iris.  

I see this vintage cabinet in an entryway, foyer or hall but the size will allow it to hangout in any room of your home. 

 Secondly, I painted this antique desk for a friend.  She has three daughters that will use this as a computer desk.  It is old but solid and I wanted to glam it up a bit for these stylish teens.

Before photo

After

This was my week.  What did you guys worked on?

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

~Dionne

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Teal Vintage Dresser / Chest Accented with a Peacock

This never gets old! The hunting of furniture, searching for just the right color, painting, staging, photographing...all of it. I love what I do everyday...my job rocks!!

I've used this paper before, but this time I also distressed the paper...just enough to take the shine off.  I really love how it looks.  I'm calling it Boho Chic and Anthro inspired.

Here is what it looked like before:/

This petite dresser / chest is now listed for sale on my Etsy shop, The Turquoise Iris.

Thanks,

Dionne 

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this week and every week!!***

Antique Dresser & Mirror in Sunshine Yellow

I had to almost get in a fist fight at Goodwill for this piece ( seriously, my heart was racing ) It was love at first sight, no one was going to buy it right from under me! 

It was soooo worth the fight, or "stare down" may be a better word. :)

Check it out now that I've painted it in this Sunshine yellow from Benjamin Moore!

Happy, happy, happy! :)

This dresser is up for sale on my Etsy shop, 

The Turquoise Iris.

Teal and Tiffany Blue Vintage Hutch / Buffet

Hold on to your boots:)...

I'm about to knock your socks off! 
This was such a fun piece to do, too.

 Now, minus the center shelf...

 I especially love this for the obvious reason, turquoise, but also I love the Mediterranean look of it, too.

 Is it weird to love a photo of furniture you painted? 

...Cause I love that one;)

  New knobs, too!

And lastly, here is the before shot I 

snapped just before sanding.

This pretty little lady can be found here,

 The Turquoise Iris on Etsy.com.  

Linking up to Shabby Creek Cottage, 
 Miss Mustard Seed, and A to Z Home Stories.

Have a great day!

Big Sister Suited in Teal and Navy

So this is the "big sister" to the piece I finished last weekend. 

I have turned this vintage phonograph cabinet into a modern day piece, to be used anywhere you need storage. All record pieces have been removed, the center has been turned in to a chalk board. 

I replaced the old pulls with new GORGEOUS ones from Anthropologie.

Big Sis can be found here on my Etsy shop, The Turquoise Iris.

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