


Hello Everyone...IT IS FINALLY FRIDAY.
I have been down with the yuckies...but I am feeling better today.
It has been rough...The weather is BEAUTIFUL, and I have not felt like going outside...
I am finally feeling like posting.
As promised Monday, I have the final pictures of the Buffet.
As you remember it looked like this when I got it..
I got started as soon as I got it, and did lots of stripping veneer and sanding the wood to a smooth finish.
And this is how it turned out after all that
I was very happy with this result.
I still had some veneer to get off the drawers and doors.
I had read online a procedure to do this, so I went to the $ Store and bought a cheap Steam iron.
I was surprised; it came off rather easy.
This was after only *ONE* coat...ONE COAT!!!
I then started the distressing process. I only wanted a light distress and I wanted it to look like a Pottery Barn piece that I had seen.
I hand sanded it as to make sure not to take too much off.
I shopped my house to decorate and I am very Pleased with the OUTCOME
I also created some tags for my baskets, just to dress them up a bit.
I used some pretty paper and my printer to print the labels and then with a decorative cutter, cut them to size and attached to the basket with some black ribbon.
I went and cut some color for the dining room....I am so ready for SPRING!!!
And that is the finished piece. I know I will enjoy this piece for years to come.
What a fun transformation! Thanks for stopping by to say hi at TheRoosterAndTheHen and visiting our first party. Hopefully we'll get some pointers once we figure out how it all went down! Love your site, it's so cute!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your site and thank you for the kind words.
Deletecharlene
What a gorgeous transformation!!! Love how you are using baskets (& the cute labels!)...I'm thrilled to be you're newest follower! Blessings!
ReplyDeletePS---thanks for the great tutorial, too....one of the BEST I've seen!
Thanks Kathy, so glad you are following me...I am so excited!!
DeleteCharlene
Your buffet looks great in black. Looks like it was a lot of work but so worth the final result.
ReplyDeleteYes Elizabeth it was alot of work..but the end result was well worth it...BIG SMILES... Thank you for stopping by and please follow if you like and do come back..
Deletecharlene
Very nice and very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you and thank you for stopping by..I hope you come back...
Deletecharlene
This really looks GREAT!!!! I have this exact same piece (inherited from my Grandma's house) I SOOOOOOO going to do this, including the black baskets!!! LOVE IT! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am so glad you like it...Please share your adventure with me..I would love to post it for you...
DeleteWow, this was an amazing transformation! I can't believe how it turned out. Great tip for removing the old veneer. Thanks for sharing at Restyled Sundays!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann...I will be back to your link party...I really enjoyed all the fun links...
ReplyDelete"I shopped my house to decorate" that quote is alone awesome!!!
ReplyDeletethanks Kitty there is nothing better I think...SMILES!!!
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