I believe that you should never let the exterior of a piece scare you if the bones are good. Finishes can always be improved. Minor structural imperfections can be fixed. In the end, you can have a fabulous piece of furniture for little investment!
This piece is an example.
This piece is an example.
I'll start with a picture of the after:
Below is the before....
The bright green didn't scare me because I knew it was a solid piece. Sure, back in the day, I would have stripped and refinished this. However, these days, the fair market price on it would not cover the time and labor I'd have to put into it.
At first, I planned on painting it in Miss Mustard Seed's Boxwood. After I did, I just didn't like how dark it all looked. I made myself live with it for a day, but just couldn't do it. So, I went over it with a couple of coats of MMS Mora, using the boxwood as a layer. LOVE IT!
I wasn't sure how the green layer would look, but since Mora is a combo of grey, green and blue, it worked beautifully. I do think the white wax helped in toning it down and blended it better.
I sanded and re-stained the top. Wood and Mora is a favorite combination of mine!
The white wax helped define the lines on the drawers.
The white wax helped define the lines on the drawers.
I highlighted the center detail with MMS Ironstone and finished it off with new knobs, including these adorable birds on the top drawers.
Much better!
Find it in our booth at R&R Antiques in the beautiful downtown Fredericksburg, VA!
'til next time!
I'll be sending this beauty over to party at:
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
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