GREEK BLUE and COLOR LAYERS nightstand inspiration

 

With the summer weather being so

nice the bug has hit me to start a

million different projects and not

finish any of them. The rest of the

year Im quite focused and I dont

start one thing with out the last

being wrapped up and ready to go.

Well I am pleased to let you know

one has been finished and its cute

as a button.

 

 

 

This little 3 drawer chest was found at a yard sale. It is a modern piece made

 of manufactured woods and has been quite banged up over its short little life.

 

Perfect for a layered distressed effect.

 

The first layer was Pure White then Greek Blue on all the edges that would be distressed.

The final layer and top color was a custom mixed turquoise, it was a very soft Florence mix.

 

 

I distressed with 220 sand paper and waxed with Minwax Natural.

 

 

Till next time ... Kristy

RE PURPOSING DINING CHAIR LEGS nightstand inspiration

 

 

I use all sorts of legs when Im building and redesigning

furniture but did you realize sometimes I even repurpose

legs from dining chairs. I like adding short legs to nightstands

and other pieces of furniture usually because they only need

a small lift, but when I want to lift something much higher I

look to the legs on dining chairs. Not all dining chairs have

reusable legs but those that can be used look great

when reworked into my style of furniture.

 

 

These nightstands (BEFORE photo below) came with short legs already, so just imagine

how short the 2 drawers would be once the original legs were removed.

 

This chair (BELOW LEFT) had the perfect legs to make the difference needed for these nightstands.?

    

 

 

These chairs had already donated their arms to a cabinet project I had finished.

If interested in seeing more of that project click here:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2012/08/nouveau-brothers-matching-shelf-cabinets.html

  

 

 

   

 

Each time I recreate and install a set of legs on a new build its a challenge to make sure the install is

 strong and functional yet remains cohesive with style. The legs I added to my bedside tables were

also from dining chairs.

 

 

I hope this makes you think about repurposing and

 inspires you to create something for yourself that you love.

 

 

Till next time ... Kristy