Monday, October 3, 2011

Grandmas Antique Chest

This Chest was found at our local thrift store.  I admit I paid about twice what I would normally pay for a piece of furniture to paint but I really loved this piece.  I thought about keeping it.
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Its beautiful wood, its low to the ground, it would make a great place for a Flat Screen.  The hardware is all there! 
We thought the top was good enough to keep, so we sanded it down and  put on just a clear sealer. 
Then the rest was painted Annie Sloans Chalk Paint in Duck Egg then Louis Blue a little here a little there not real consistent as you can see.  

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Then came the sanding and distressing.  After that we waxed it with clear then dark wax. 
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Hope you enjoy my project of the week.




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32 comments:

  1. Stacie JeanOctober 3, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Gorgeous piece!! This really came out beautifully!

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  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleOctober 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Connie, that is gorgeous. Love the shape of that piece.

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  3. Katie @ Wildwood CreekOctober 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful color and distressing!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I love this piece! You did and amazing job!

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  5. Amy ChalmersOctober 3, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    That is exactly what I was thinking! It would be a great tv console unit...I just bought a hope chest at an auction that looks like a 3 drawer hepplewhite style chest and that is what I have my flat screen on. Great colors~its gonna be sold pronto.

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  6. UnknownOctober 4, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Beautifully done!

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  7. Youaretalkingtoomuch.comOctober 5, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Connie, I think you are so talented! I love seeing what you are doing! Love, Me www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

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  8. Art Is BeautyOctober 5, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    sent over from YTTM. Great job! It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
    Karin
    www.artisbeauty.net

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  9. Restore and RenewOctober 5, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Looking forward to browsing your blog a bit more. I am your latest follower.

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  10. BethOctober 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Wow, how gorgeous! Love how it turned out! Such a beautifully-shaped piece!

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  11. MarigeneOctober 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    This is one of the prettiest painted pieces I have seen out in blogland!

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  12. UnknownOctober 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Gorgeous! Now following :)

    threemangoseeds.blogspot.com

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  13. Between Blue and YellowOctober 6, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Very pretty, I'm sure it will sell in no time!

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  14. UnknownOctober 6, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Love , love love this piece...Im dying to find something similar for my flat screen :)

    I just came back from good will I found very simply peices for 250$ and 300$ ??? are you kidding me :(

    Visiting from Potpouri friday
    btw I have a chair with the same claw feet legs I bought 2 weeks ago

    Rasha @ mychampagnetaste

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  15. Perfect Imperfections by JeanneOctober 6, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Beautiful job! I love the distressing and the stained top. Following you now.

    Found you through 2805 Potpourri Friday.

    Jeanne

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  16. Ethereal PLUS what I LoveOctober 7, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    This came out wonderful ... love the keyholes and feet on this piece. Love the color you chose too. Your newest follower, Francine

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  17. Mary @ Framed and TaggedOctober 7, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I love your newest project! It was pretty before but now it is awesome!! Great job!

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  18. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinOctober 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Oh, she is a beauty! You did an amazing job on her!! Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Redoux. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/chest.html

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  19. Twice NiceOctober 7, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Beautiful piece! Love the way the two colors blend, it gives so much depth to the paint. Deb

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  20. Emily's Up-cycled FurnitureOctober 7, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    really pretty color, love it!

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  21. Deborah MarchOctober 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Oh-so-BEAUTIFULLY redone!! Duck Egg Blue is next on my project to-do list. LOVE this!

    Deborah ♥♥ (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/... hope you can drop by and say hi!)

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  22. Honey at 2805October 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    This is a gorgeous piece--beautiful color and great legs!

    Thank you for linking to Potpourri Friday! I appreciate your participation!

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  23. Heaven's WalkOctober 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    THAT is one beautiful piece, Connie! Look at those great legs! The colors you chose were just perfect for it! Great job! :)

    xoox laurie

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  24. Shabby chic SandyOctober 9, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Love this--the feet are so pretty and I love the color!

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  25. UnknownOctober 9, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    BEAUTIFUL JOB ON THIS, ID LOVE TO FEATURE IT, LET ME KNOW IF THAT WOULD BE OK WITH YOU.
    LAUREN

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  26. KahliOctober 12, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    That color just transformed the chest into another world! Great job!

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  27. Good Time CharlieOctober 13, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Love the color! Great work. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. Shabby MarilynOctober 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Beautiful piece and you did a fantastic job, new follower, stop by sometime!

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  29. CarolynJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Too bad you are in GA - would have snapped that piece up in an instant! It is quite lovely.

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  30. The Cream Puff LadyJune 2, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    You might have paid more for this thrift find, but hopefully it paid off. Looks lovely!

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  31. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Ruined a nice piece of furniture, but there............

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  32. The Cream Puff LadyDecember 24, 2014 at 11:32 PM

    What a lucky find. Turned out beautifully!

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