A lovely friend of mine decided she wanted to refinish a sentimental armoire and dining table that her grandfather had built. The two pieces were made very well and had stood the test of time with only moderate wear and tear. While the solid pine armoire and the solid oak table were special to my friend as is, she still wanted them updated so they could transition more easily into a family condo space with more modern furnishings.
My friend requested a pale grey paint colour for both pieces with a rustic looking finish; and a darker stained table-top to take the outdated honey-oak finish into this century. Brushed silver fixtures were on the list as well, and I custom ordered the fixtures so they could better fit the scale and function of pieces that would see a lot of traffic and hard use. She also specified her interest in having the pieces distressed and dark waxed so they would still look like antique pieces to a point, but with more modern colour tones. Done and done! I made a few minor decisions to complete the piece which included finishing on the insides of both pieces with intricate stencil work, chalkboard to-do lists, and lined drawers. Everything was sealed and made ready to move back into a busy family home - hopefully to be loved again for many more years to come.
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Here are some before shots:
And here are the fully refinished armoire and table.
Voila! Chalkboard to-do lists for each family member and a pretty pattern within.
Gorgeous pulls....
The very uniquely built drop-leaf dining table:
Inside the drawers and cupboards:
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