Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Contest Entries

2017 Entries

Flora the Blooming Cabinet

By Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Winning Category

This dated oak hutch top was begging for a dramatic transformation. The beautiful floral wallpaper was the design inspiration for this piece. I wanted a nice light gray color and since I had General Finishes Chalk Paint in Empire Gray and Milk Paint in Snow White on hand, I decided to mix the two. Some light distressing completed the body along with attaching some new Queen Anne style legs to support the large piece.

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Willow Mirror

By Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Winning Category

An old forgotten mirror from a garage sale gets a fresh new look with a custom mix of General Finishes Chalk Paints in Empire Gray and Fjord Blue. Hand painted leaves in copper are scattered for a very natural look. 

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Harlow the Nightstand

By Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Winning Category

This cute little nightstand got a fresh and fun update with a custom mix of General Finishes Chalk Paints in Empire Gray and Fjord Blue. Some light distressing and natural wood are a nice contrast to the blue gray color. This was sealed up with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Flat. A new arrow handle and some pretty arrow paper lining the drawer complete this makeover. 

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Blue the Swell Bookcase

By Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Winning Category

General Finishes Chalk Paint in Fjord Blue was used on the body of this bookcase. The back was decoupaged with a vintage nautical wallpaper. The shelves were sanded down to reveal a light wood that was then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Satin along with the body of the dresser. 

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Eleanor the Antique Dresser

By Sittin' Pretty by Deanne

Winning Category

This antique dresser was sanded down to reveal the beautiful wood drawer fronts; to highlight and accent those the body of the dresser was painted in a light gray, General Finishes Chalk Paint in Empire Gray. The original hardware was used again with a little Rub n' Buff in Spanish Copper added to darken them. This was also applied at the bottom of the front legs. A vintage floral contact paper lines the drawers. The whole dresser was then sealed in General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.

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