I’m linking to 2nd Time Around Tuesday over at the wonderful blog, A Picture is worth a Thousand Words! This blog party is such fun especially if you’re love a great find or a great re-purpose project!!!
This is a fun redo! One day last week I looked at my hall tree and asked The Husband to haul it downstairs. It’s either going on the curb or I’m painting the thing… We’re still in a recession and I could tell by the look on The Husband’s face I’d be painting.
So I sanded and sanded and sanded…
And I primed and primed…
Then I found this scrumptious color paint…blue willow at Lowes. It reminded me of one of the blues in the ocean. I’m a sucker for blues and teals and greens…a sucker I tell ya.
So I painted blue willow…
It was close to what I was looking for…but nooooot quite.
So I started sanding again…sanding and sanding and sanding…have I told you I have arthritis in my right hand? Sanding isn’t a good thing for me.
After all the sanding…still not quite what I want…nope not quite.
So I broke out some of The Husband’s stain…
Noooow we’re talkin.
A little softer and more subdued but still that scrumptious blue shows softly through…
I’ve been enamored by these ocean side colors …and now I have a little bit right in our little home…
And I’ve put off having to buy something new for the foyer. This is a win-win! I love paint don’t you? What did you do this weekend Peeps?
I’m also linking to Metamorphosis Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch…Great before and afters over there, meander around a bit you won’t be disappointed! And if you have a blog Susan is sharing some good info. on blogs today! Enjoy~
And last but not least, I’m linking to Blue Monday over at Smiling Sally’s! This girl loves her “blue”…I finally got to join in on her love for All Things Blue!!!
Lisa Shatzer says
June 7, 2009 at 7:30 pmThat looks like a LOT of work. But it looks wonderful. Well done!
abeachcottage says
June 7, 2009 at 7:35 pmlove it what a great power of paint story! the final colour is just right, soft and nice…
happy met monday
Sarah
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Melissa says
June 7, 2009 at 7:47 pmThe paint completely transformed the whole look of it!! It looks completely new… such a calm and refreshing color! Love it!
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Shelia says
June 7, 2009 at 9:10 pmOh, my goodness! I love this piece! I hope your tiny hands are not in too bad of shape! I understand – I have ole arthur too! You have such great vision to keep on until you got this absolutely perfect! What a treasure and it looks fantastic in your home!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
Oh, you’re as cute as a button!
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Brenda Osborne says
June 7, 2009 at 11:10 pmI love the finished piece. It looks great.
I have a chair I need to paint and now you have inspired me to
get started. Thank you for sharing your creative little self.
You are very talented.
Sparkle Plenty
Sherrie says
June 7, 2009 at 11:15 pmI am in love with the Blue willow! Was this a latex paint? Do you know the brand?
Beautiful job!
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Traci says
June 7, 2009 at 11:24 pmThis looks amazing! I like it so much better painted. And it is so cool how that stain just worked perfectly. It makes such a great statement for your entryway. Great job, girl!
Hope your hands feel better soon…
Traci
Cindy S. says
June 7, 2009 at 11:45 pmBeautiful! I have one something like that, maybe I should paint it. You did a great job. Hugs, ~cindy s~
Beach House Dreamer says
June 8, 2009 at 12:01 amOh, I have recognized the power of paint a long time ago! What a lovely job. Looks great.
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Marty says
June 8, 2009 at 12:05 amIt looks great, and I absolutely LOVE the color. I think you did a fabulous job. It is definitely a keeper. Hugs, Marty
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Sandy says
June 8, 2009 at 12:09 amYummy. I too love blue and admire your courage to paint the hall stand , I don’t know if my husband would be as willing. Thanks for sharing your hard work.
Christine says
June 8, 2009 at 2:07 amYou’ve turned the hall tree into something really amazing. Good job! You are so talented, love the color! I hope your hands are ok after all that sanding….Christine
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Ashley says
June 8, 2009 at 7:31 amWow, this looks great! The blue is serene and so pretty. I love blue, just painted my front door blue. Have a great week!!
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David says
June 8, 2009 at 7:50 amVery impressive.
And this weekend was spent selling our home, driving my mum back to her home (450mile), getting straight back on a plane back to Sydney, and being very thankful for a long weekend so we could chill today (being the end of Monday down under) Phew.
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Tricia Anne says
June 8, 2009 at 7:58 amOh wow! What a gorgeous piece of furniture! You did a fantastic job and I love the color that you chose!!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Sheila says
June 8, 2009 at 8:43 amRobin, you did a FANTASTIC job with that piece! And I’m with you, blue is a wonderful color! That looks professionally done. Will you come to my house next??? I need help with two chests, and I’m afraid to start! LOL!
Happy Blue Monday…
XO,
Sheila 🙂
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Vicky says
June 8, 2009 at 8:56 amIt was a beautiful piece to begin with and now you brought a whole new look to it that really highlights the beauty of it! This is a great idea to use paint to revitalize an old piece. Nicely done!! Love that blue peeking through.
It rained all weekend and was in the 50’s… brrr. We watched several movies and tried to stay warm!!
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Marty Mason says
June 8, 2009 at 9:21 amWhat a delight to scroll your pictures. Love the final outcome.
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Julie Garmon says
June 8, 2009 at 9:30 amAnd you even matched your project with your lovely blue hat and shirt.
LOVE IT, ROB. I bet you could see how it would turn out in your mind even before you started.
Sandi says
June 8, 2009 at 9:41 amYou did a fabulous job! It looks wonderful. Happy Blue Monday!
Blessings,
Sandi
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Lisa says
June 8, 2009 at 9:49 amIt looks fabulous! Now I want one (O: Let’s see…what can I paint?
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bj says
June 8, 2009 at 9:54 amIt looks absolutely FANTASTIC…
Arthur visits me often, too! :O)
Michelle @ Sweet Something says
June 8, 2009 at 10:57 amWhat a beautiful piece, and it fits perfectly in that spot. Nice job.
Susan says
June 8, 2009 at 11:08 amyou did a beautiful job on it! Happy Blue Monday ~ Susan
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Susan M Hickam says
June 8, 2009 at 11:11 amThat came out just lovely! Really nice! Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope you have blessed week. Sweetpea Sue
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Laura Ingalls Gunn says
June 8, 2009 at 11:12 amWhat a lovely transformation! Well done~!
Roeshel says
June 8, 2009 at 11:33 amIt’s beautiful! All of your hard work paid off! I love it! 🙂
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joyce says
June 8, 2009 at 11:40 amLove the blue willow color and all your hard work paid off.
Joyce
Mary says
June 8, 2009 at 11:53 amI would feel very welcome coming through your door. You did a really nice job. It looks wonderful
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Cathy says
June 8, 2009 at 12:18 pmWow!!! Wonderful transformation!!! Your hard work paid off in a wonderful way!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful piece!!!
Enjoy the day!!!
XOXO
Cathy
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Robynn's Ravings says
June 8, 2009 at 12:35 pmWhat a CHANGE UP! Wish you could bottle that elbow grease and send me some! That looks gorgeous. Truly. You lightened up the entry way. I can see how the wood stain would have been too heavy. I have the same problem in my entry way with the dark wood wicking away too much light. The color is GREAT! Thanks for stopping in today. 🙂
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Scribbler says
June 8, 2009 at 12:58 pmThis looks utterly fantastic!
I see you also park books on your stairs — I thought I was the only one. Yours may be there to decorate — mine land there waiting to be taken up to my office/library.
Scribbler
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srp says
June 8, 2009 at 1:35 pmI do not envy you the painting. Last summer I bought a dining room table and six chairs from Craigslist for my daughter to take to grad school and her first apartment. It was too big so my dad cut it down. Then we sanded chairs, an inset, pedestals, and table and primed and painted and reupholstered… and turned a blonde set with tacky green striped seats into a sleek black set with a tan and wine red cloth seat insets. She loves it.. I never want to do that again. You are brave and it turned out so well.
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cindy says
June 8, 2009 at 2:23 pmLovely!
Cindy
ButterYum says
June 8, 2009 at 3:50 pmVery nice. I would have had a very hard time convincing my hubby that painting would be a good idea (even though he always like the end result).
Yira says
June 8, 2009 at 5:19 pmNice Job. I’m always afraid to start a task like that. That looks awesome!! Hope your hands feel better.
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Karen Valentine says
June 8, 2009 at 5:58 pmAll that hard work really paid off. The piece is beautiful now. I use glaze on top of just about everything I paint! GREAT JOB!!!
Karen
My Desert Cottage
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Ruthie says
June 8, 2009 at 7:39 pmAmazing! Love it!
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ellen b says
June 8, 2009 at 7:41 pmI’m so impressed with your work and the lovely result!! Well done. Happy blue to you!
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Iris says
June 8, 2009 at 9:24 pmI feel sorry for your poor hands. I know that must have been a lot of work. The results made the work worthwhile though. It turned out beautuful.
Iris
Terry says
June 8, 2009 at 11:29 pmHi
Happy Blue Monday.
What a great project.
I love blues all kind of blues,especially those that are beach related .
I think you did a fabulous job.
Have a great week.
Happy Trails
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susan says
June 9, 2009 at 7:43 amYou are one smart cookie! I love it, but I am such a “blue” person. I would love to know the paint color–the original blue. You saved some money and created a beautifulnew piece for your foyer!
Melany says
June 9, 2009 at 9:00 amWow – I love that. Everything about it. I especially like the color and the fact that even though the blue is there – it is still a nuetral-ish color that could really fit in with most color schemes. I definitely think your hard work paid off!
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Brenda Kula says
June 9, 2009 at 1:47 pmNow there’s a girl who knows precisely what she wants and goes for it! You did an excellent job. Before it was just plain and unnoticeable. And now it has such whimsical personality. And I too love the blues of the ocean. So tranquil!
Brenda
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janet says
June 9, 2009 at 7:00 pmABSOLUTELY AWESOME, WORTH ALL YOUR HARD WORK
HUGS
JANET
Shirl Hubbs says
June 9, 2009 at 8:13 pmHello I’m still making my Blue Monday visits. This is the most beautiful transformation I’ve ever seen. Just stunning! Thank you for sharing!
Bless You, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
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Kelly says
June 9, 2009 at 10:59 pmThat looks great! You had vision…cause I couldn’t see it…but it turned out great!
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Lara Harris says
June 12, 2009 at 11:00 amWow!I LOVE what you did with this piece!It went from nice to fabulous!:o)
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Porch Days says
June 12, 2009 at 9:10 pmGreat job! I always have the ideas but don’t want to open the paint can!
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Karyn says
June 14, 2009 at 12:20 pmRobin, Just beatiful, I love it! It doesn’t even look like the same piece! You did a great job and it looks awesome in the foyer!
Have a great week!
Karyn 🙂
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Puna says
June 14, 2009 at 9:52 pmWow, it looks beautiful! Worth the work I’m sure! What a workout!