Diane Appanaitis

Owner at SouThernSavVyAtHearT in Ironton, OH.

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Kitchen island

By Diane Appanaitis, Owner at SouThernSavVyAtHearT in Ironton, OH.

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She went from plane to the center talking piece of the room! Layers upon layers distressed and more distressed. General finishes colors I used was milk paints in buttermilk, persion blue, white and several layers if the GFHP poly. The top I used a vintage door sanded down used the Java gel poly again and layed a glass on top. Beautiful!

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Kitchen island countertop

By Diane Appanaitis, Owner at SouThernSavVyAtHearT in Ironton, OH.

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My husband and I found a primitive counter island tore off the top replaced the legs and we made the wood countertop I stained with general finishes Java gel. I did few coats then lightly sanded then several layers of GFHP poly. Beautiful!!

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Bathroom sink cabinet

By Diane Appanaitis, Owner at SouThernSavVyAtHearT in Ironton, OH.

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Found this Vintage Morganton cabinet in a resale shop and knew I had to rescue and use! I was looking for another cabinet I could upcycle for a bathroom sink. That's what I did. Cleaned her up lightly sanded primed her up did layers of general finishes in old white, mix of graphite with country grey distressed her up then several layers of GFHP. TOP I sanded down painted with general finishes Lamp Black several layers of GFHP. Added some rustic for a more masculine old world touch put her in our guest bathroom! 

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Bassett upcycled double sink cabinet

By Diane Appanaitis, Owner at SouThernSavVyAtHearT in Ironton, OH.

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When I first layed eyes on her in a resale shop I knew she was going home with me! I sanded her down painted the top gf Lamp Black then lightened her up from a cherry wood on bottom with a custom mix of layers of graghite , country grey and white. Distressed and poly in between layers to shabby her up! Black glaze then white again on outer layer. 3 layers GFHP. Love this product! New rustic handles to give a little aged look. My claw foot tub I used the gf lamp black on feet and I layered her in 2 different turquoise a custom blend with white and black glaze few layers of GFHP.

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