Monday, October 22, 2012

Antoinette Armoire

I came across this cutie on Craigslist. I don't usually find real antique pieces for a decent price around here, I almost feel guilty for painting it. If we all paint the antiques there'll be nothing left to get real patina right?


I justified myself painting it due to an added shelf  that wasn't original. A little rippling and clearly some wood glue.  No one was rushing to buy it earlier on Craigslist as is.  I hope I improved this piece and someone will love it. .

This "armoire"? Not even sure if that's what it is, or should be called, as it is quite small. I think it would be perfect for a girls room to hold books, movies, or blankets. I could see it in a large bathroom holding extra towels, or perhaps a guest room to hold extra sheets and blankets.

I painted the base coat in ASCP Coco, then Antoinette over it. I fell in love with those colors together and really wanted to use them. I love brown with pink. Instead of sanding to give a distressed look, I chose another method. I wiped the edges with some elbow grease and a damp rag. It's a great way to distress when you paint with two colors and want the color underneath to show. I think it looks very natural, not to mention you don't have all that dust :) Less sweeping my garage floor = more time for my family!

I painted the inside in a latex mint green paint that I had leftover from previous jobs. I think it gives it a nice pop and adds a fresh look to it.

I'll be putting this up for sale in my shop Monday evening. If you have questions about it please feel free to contact me using my contact button above.





Jenine



Linking back to...
www.kammyskorner.com
www.savvysouthernstyle.net
www.funkyjunkinteriors.net
www.iheartnaptime.net
www.theshabbycreekcottage.com

19 comments:

  1. That looks GORGEOUS! I know it will sell in no time!

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  2. This is a gorgeous piece - you always find the BEST items on Craigslist! Great color combo too!

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  3. This is beautiful! I've been following your blog for awhile and really like how you paint your pieces. They have that natural aged look to them that I love! And your color combos are great! I did want to ask what you used to paint the embellishments - do you use a small artist's brush? I look forward to your future creations :)

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    1. you're so sweet. honestly when it comes to painting any carving or detail I just use whatever I have around. it's usually just the side of my paint brush or a cheap little craft brush from walmart.

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  4. BEAUTIFUL piece. VERY well done. For the shelves, a wallpaper would have been nice to hide that ugly piece of wood in the middle :) (Atta from fb.com/paintedrestoration)
    P.S. I have made two replicas of your virdigris buffet, they sold FAST :)

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  5. So sweet, and for Christmas some glittered Putz houses with fairy lights oh my!!!!!!!!!

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  6. I have one almost like it, even the size and detail on the front. Mine has a small whole in the back and one on the bottom inside shelf. I think it was at one time an old sterio cupboard and is from the 30s or earlier. Great job on painting yours. Humble Abode

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  7. Google 1930s stereo cabinets and there is one on images just like yours. Just thought you might like to know. Humble Abode

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    1. Very exciting. I really appreciate it :) I'm looking it up now.

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  8. It's just beautiful... and painting it was the right choice for sure!

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  9. woow.....really beautiful :)
    a great job.......
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  10. Just wondering if this piece sold and what the price is/was?

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