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.

 

 



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.

 

 

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.....

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!

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.