Crate & Barrel Inspired Dining Table and Chairs

Hi all!  Today, I have a pretty dining room table and chairs transformation to show you.

This table has been through some stuff.  It was purchased years ago with a stain finish.  The owner decided she wanted something different and the table was painted.  She wasn't loving the painted look so she tried to fix it.  That's where I come in.  The table and chairs came to me like this.

There was some damage control needed.  :)

It is a great solid wood table so we had plenty of options.  This is the inspiration picture she sent me.

The Crate & Barrel table in the picture is a concrete top which is hard to mimic with wood.  If you paint a wood top grey it doesn't have the variation or texture of concrete. It was decided to go with a weathered grey finish on the top and the distressed wood look on the base and chairs.  The cushions also got an update with some new fabric.

This was a lot of work.  All of these pieces had to be stripped and sanded to get rid of all that paint.  It was a success and the transformation is beautiful.  This was the first time I did a finish like this and  I am loving it!

Monday - Inspire Me Monday (Sand & Sisal,  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Domestically Speaking, Sweet C’s Designs)  Made by you Monday (Skip To My Lou)

Tuesday - The Makers (Tiny Sidekick, Persia Lou, Upcycled Treasures) Show and Share (Coastal Charm)

Wednesday:Wow Us Wednesday (Savvy Southern Style), Inspire Me Wednesday (Seven Thirty Three, Happiness is Homemade) Be You tiful (Art is Beauty)

Thursday: What To Do Weekends (Crafts ala Mode ), Friday Favorites Link Party  (I’m Not a Trophy Wife),  The Best DIY Party at the Handmade Hangout (A Glimpse Inside, Christina’s Adventures, From Gardners to Bergers, Redoux Interiors, Too Much Time on My Hands), Inspire Me Please, (Liz Marie Blog) Catch as Catch Can (My Repurposed Life), Creativity Unleashed (Practically Functional, Shaken Together, One Project Closer, The Bold Abode, and The DIY Village)

Friday:  The Party Bunch (The Idea Room, 30 Handmade Days, Whipperberry, The 36th Avenue), Creativity Unleashed (Practically Functional, Shaken Together, One Project Closer, The Bold Abode)  Fabulously Creative Friday (Jennifer Rizzo Blog)  Anonymous Weekend Party (Remodelaholic) Little Friday Link Up (The Grits Blog,  Living Lavender, Fleurty and Fit), Anything Blue Friday (The Dedicated House)

Friday Update ~05/08/2015

This is the last Friday Update for a few weeks.  I will be out of town starting next week and I am going to take a break from the blog while I am gone.  I'll try to post some pictures and updates on my Facebook page but if you want to be sure to see pictures, follow me on Instagram!

FURNITURE

That large bedroom set I showed you last week are in the paint booth now.  All the tops were stripped, sanded and stained.  Yesterday, I started the clear coats for the tops.  The bodies have been sanded and painting will start today.  There is still a lot to do but I am hopeful that they will get done before I leave.

MASTER BATHROOM

The mirror came in this week and sadly, it has a few bumps and bruises.  I decided to go with the large Kensington Mirror from Pottery Barn and I am on the fence about sending it back or dealing with the few imperfections.

I originally wanted to go with medicine cabinets because I HATE things being on the counter.  Toothbrushes, tooth paste, etc need to be hidden.  Once the sink was purchased, I started to lean towards one regular mirror instead of two small medicine cabinets.  The sink is not huge and the medicine cabinets would be really close together and I think it might look weird.  I love the style of the Kinsington and the size is just right for out sink.

The vanity got one coat of paint!  Yesterday, I sat on the floor in the bathroom for a while just staring.   I put down a few flooring samples and the countertop sample to see everything together.  Sometimes things look great on paper and in sample size but once you start putting it all together, it doesn't feel right.  So far, things are looking good...or at least I think so.

MISC

After a few weeks thinking about it, I have decided to sale the buffet and china cabinet I found.  They are gorgeous pieces and I wish I had room for them.  Our house is small and they just aren't going to work for us.  I do not have measurements yet but if you are interested in them let me know.  I'll try to get measurements posted today.  There is also a matching dining table with 6 chairs.  I do not have pictures of it but will post them soon as well.

All 3 pieces are a set from a New Orleans store, Max Barnett Furniture Company.  Again, I'll post more pictures, measurements, and prices soon on my SHOP page.

Sorry for the bad pictures...the storage unit was dark.

These two are in good enough shape to be stained and not painted.  All the handles are solid brass and can be polished to a gorgeous bright brass.

Email me (fishermanswifefurniture@yahoo.com) if you are interested in any of these pieces.  I am booked through mid-July so let me know ASAP to get on the schedule.  

Have a great weekend!

Friday Update ~ 05/01/2015

How is it May already?  Seriously.  I have no idea where April went!  On a positive note, the weather has been amazing this week and I can feel summer creeping in.   I love this time of year!  :)  I'd rather be hot, sweaty and on the verge of heat stroke than be cold.


FURNITURE

The dining room table and 4 chairs went home this week.  This project was challenging but I am so happy with the results.  It was my first time to do this finish.  I'll share all the before & after pictures plus details on that project next week.  Here is what it looked like when it was dropped off.

Over the weekend, I picked up my next project.  It is a huge bedroom set that consists of two dressers, two end tables and a bed.  The goal is to get it finished before we leave for vacation.  Fingers crossed really hard that I can make it happen.  The weather has been gorgeous and the weekend looks to be the same so I plan on working as much as I can to keep this project on time.

MASTER BATHROOM

There was some progress in the bathroom as well this week.  After reading about the wardrobe capsule and seeing several of my friends purge their closets, I decided to do the same.  Y'all have seen some glimpses of mine and we can all admit that it wasn't good.  Things were every where.  It was packed with clothes and shoes...most of them I don't even wear.  The closet situation was giving me anxiety every time I walked into the bathroom so I purged.

Before (no judging allowed):

I'll share details on the wardrobe capsule and closet purge later but here is the link to the original blog post by Unfancy.  I still have some organization to do and I want to add a few shelves in the closet but it is definitely much better than it was.

After (yes I am a scarf hoarder and I like blue jeans...again, no judging):

The carpet has been pulled up out of both closets and they are now ready for the new flooring.  I also painted both closet doors, installed the new hinges and knobs, and got them put back up.  It is starting to feel more like a bathroom and less like a construction zone!

The yucky sticky tile floor in the toilet area is gone and that door has been painted and has new hardwood, too.  I love the dark blue door.  The plan is to paint all the doors in the house this color!

Not pictured is the vanity progress.  I primed it last night.  :)

I would like to pour the self leveling underlayment this weekend and install enough of the new flooring to put in our new toilet.  That would be the ideal plan but I am not sure if it is going to happen.  :)


MISC

Blittle's birthday was this week!  We are not big celebration people and usually don't make a big deal out of birthday and anniversaries.  That night we went to one of our favorite restaurants with friends and had an amazing dinner (the steak was so good!) and he opened his presents that night.  As usual, most of our gifts have to do with the house or our travels and this time was no exception.

He got a new suitcase, noise canceling headphones and other accessories for the trip.  This is our first long distant flight so we needed a few things extra to try to make 11 hours on a plane more pleasant.

Packing has begun!

Also, he got a teak bench for the shower.   I was adamant about not building a bench in the shower.  I wanted to put a removable one so we had options.  The plan was to build him one but I have been too busy.  I found a teak bench while out shopping the other day and it is perfect.  He loves it!

Have a great weekend!  I am hopeful that it will be extremely productive.  If not, at least the weather is supposed to be beautiful and maybe I can get a little sun and some tan.  :)

Purple & Grey Nursery Furniture

I have a great furniture makeover to share!  These pieces were delivered at Thanksgiving and now the nursery is set up and that sweet baby is here.

The client found the dresser at an estate sale and the bed was hers when she was a baby.  The bookcase some how did not get a before picture but I did paint it too.  It was built by one of her friends.  They are heavy, solid wood, and in great shape.  She chose a finish I have never done before and I love it!

Before:

After:

The purple and grey are gorgeous together.  Those handles are perfection.  I love all of it.  I also love the grey bed with the glaze to make it have that antiqued look.

I hope you all have a great week!  Be sure to follow me on Instagram to see what I am currently working on.