Monday, October 31, 2011

Great Legs


We are so excited to share this piece with you today.  It has such great legs!  Plus the stained top and distressed paint look amazing. 



Before

This dresser was in eight pieces when I saved it from the landfill.  The drawer supports were in a box along with a few drawer pieces and the entire backside.  With a little elbow grease, gorilla glue and furniture clamps...it is fully functional.

The finish appears to be in perfect condition, but it truly needed some 
attention. I was able to sand, stain and seal the original top, but the rest received at coat of old white and a shade of turquoise blue.  
After a little distressing and wax...it is my absolute favorite piece.  



Look at those legs?  Who could resist?  




Contact us at greenbriargoods@hotmail.com

Sold ~~ in less than an hour!  
Thanks Michelle!  

Thanks for visiting.  

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Cork Boards



These are so fun...I can see them in a kitchen, home office or laundry room. The frames are gorgeous with at touch of distressing.  They are a nice white with a hint of age added.  

Don't they look like they belong in a Pottery Barn or Ballard Design magazine?  



26x30

SOLD

Available for purchase...contact us at www.greenbriargoods@hotmail.com



26x28

SOLD

Available for purchase...contact us at www.greenbriargoods@hotmail.com



16x28

SOLD

Available for purchase...contact us at www.greenbriargoods@hotmail.com

I love how they photographed against my Homestead Brown walls.  
Thanks for visiting.  

Renae

Friday, October 21, 2011

For me?


Before

Of course, I was dying to start painting on this buffet and forgot to take the before pictures...so here it is right before I started painting.  This piece was musty, dusty and full of spider webs... so a good washing was needed.  Plus a little Gorilla Glue to repair the vaneer and we were set.  


Almost done...heavy distressing was needed to achieve the look I was after.  I needed a little inspiration for that center piece...but couldn't find any.  So, Hobby Lobby to the rescue!  I found a baroque stencil to add a special touch to the center.  



For me?  Not sure.  

It doesn't fit quite right where I had envisioned it and in my mind I have rearranged my entire house to find the perfect spot for it.  Hmmm...I think this would be a perfect "beverage" station for parties...but it kind of blocks the hallway.  Is that bad?  


I love this piece and as I take a second look...I think it might stay.  

Thanks for visiting our blog.  

Stop by Not Too Shabby in the Gateway Mall this weekend...
they have TONS of great stuff. 

Renae

Friday, October 14, 2011

Perfect in Provence


Before

My friend, Kristin, had this cupboard in her laundry room and it was originally white.  She painted it this dark blue/green and was not happy with the results...thus requesting the help of Heather and myself.  She sanded the majority of the paint off and sent it our way.  


During

We did some more sanding and gave it a coat of primer to 
cover the dark color that remained.  


After

We gave it a couple coats of my favorite paint color, Provence. Then we distressed it heavily and added some clear and dark wax to age it even more.  





Love it.  Can I have it in my laundry room?  Please?  

Thanks Kristin!  

Renae

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

A Beautiful Hutch


Heather and I painted this hutch "on location" at Not Too Shabby in the Gateway Mall.  Beth, the owner, had asked us to give this hutch a makeover and we decided to do it right at the store. 

It is a nice, study piece with great lines and details.  We spent the last two evenings painting and visiting...now it is done and it is beautiful.  

A before picture would have been nice, but we jumped in and got started right away...it was very dark and dated.  


Love the crackle that came through.  



The beadboard gives in a "cottage" feel.  


Love it!  Hope you do too...
it is for sale at Not Too Shabby in the Gateway Mall, Bismarck, ND.  
This store is FULL of treasures...stop in and take a look.  

Renae