Friday, September 21, 2012

Cedar Chest + Metal File Drawers Equal....



Vintage metal file drawers. 
Love them.
I have been trying to build something with them for quite some time.
 
Vintage painted Lane cedar chest + 3 vintage metal file drawers + 3 pieces of painted wood
 
Voila!  A console!
 
The pieces are not attached to each other in any way.  I wanted the cedar chest to
be available for storage.  Comes apart and goes back together in a flash.
 
I think it would be a great TV console.
 
 


Sunday, September 16, 2012

Make Over - Mid Century Nightstand




 
 
I found this little nightstand not too long ago and I loved it's shape and style.
It could have been left alone, but I had ideas of giving it a new life and look.
 
 
 
I think it looked great after a couple of coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!
Unique.  Bright.  Mid Century. 
Just what I wanted for this little nightstand.
It now lives in another home with someone that loves it too.
 
 

Monday, August 27, 2012

To Keep or Not to Keep



A few months ago I found this mid century table and chairs while out thrifting.  I really just wanted the chairs, but they wouldn't sell the chairs without the table.  I purchased the set planning to leave the table until I noticed it had 3 leaves.  With all three leaves in it is a whopping 8 feet long!  What a great length when entertaining!
 
 
I recovered the chairs with some great striped vintage linen.  I know I want to keep the chairs, but I still can't make up my mind about the table.  To keep or not to keep.....

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Crossing things off the list



I have had this little wooden caddy for quite some time and I finally got around to giving it a new coat of paint.
 
It has so many possibilities.... including making it's way to my etsy shop!
 

 


I also painted several vintage frames and chalkboard inserts.  I love when something on my list gets crossed off, especially when it has been there for months!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Rway vanity

Rway Vanity
 

Let me start by stating I was not the first person to paint this great piece. When I thrifted this desk several years ago it had been painted white. It's original wood color was a mid century goldish tone.
 
 It was made by Rway Furniture Co. and is a sturdy piece of furniture. The middle of the top opens to expose a vanity mirror and storage space.
 
 Great piece. Hate to sell it, but I really don't have space for it. It might just start a furniture moving frenzy....


Mid Century Kroehler Sleep or Lounge Sofa

Kroehler Sofa
I really wasn't in the mood to go thrifting last week, but I had not been down the road to a few of my favorite spots since... forever!
 
Thank goodness I made the trip.  After wandering for around I spotted this mustard yellow couch in fabulous condition.  I immediately sat down.  It was coming home with me.  Two decades ago I would have tossed anything mid century.  I have learned my lesson with age and I love the style and simplicity of 1950's furniture.
 
This sofa had to belong to someone with a "formal" living room.  I am not sure it was used, let alone touched, more than a few times. 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Found

Picked up this vintage Windsor mirror at Goodwill. Great condition!
Hate to do it, but I am going to list this in my etsy shop.