The Modern Farmhouse reimagined furniture/decor

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The chic French Country bedroom

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This beauty is everything you want in your country home! 

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Floral French settee

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This amazing little settee was in sad shape! I tightened the frame up, took apart the old webbing, and springs. Then put new webbing on for better support as the old stuff was rotting away. I then refinished the frame in Snow White. 

This beauty has a amazing custom made French cushion in the most amazing floral pattern! What's not to love about this piece?!

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Steamer trunk makeover

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Updated an old steamer truck with a distressed coat of Queens Town Grey, and Snow White in all the details crevices. Then dry brushed Snow White in various areas. 

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The Midas Touch

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I blinged this highboy out with a metallic gold body, then painted the drawers in a thick layer of gold flaked paint. Then sealed with arm top coat. I wish I could show how much sparkle this longed out Dresser really has! 

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Keep it natural

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I simply cleaned this gorgeous setup, and stained with Java gel stain, and sealed. They were to gorgeous to cover up

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The farmhouse buffet

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I absolutely loved this buffet! Painted with Snow White, distressed on the drawers. Then the body, and cabinet doors in Seagul grey. I stained the top in a custom mix. Then finished off with some beautiful glass knobs to compliment. 

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Country dresser

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Stained the top on this Country dresser with a weather oak. Then painted in coastal blue, distressed, and sealed. I added some fun cast iron pulls to give it that rustic Country feel! 

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Elegant desk

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This beautiful ornate French desk was painted in a General Finishes French vanilla, and antique dark stained. The top was finished with General Finishes grey gel stain. 

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Ornate chest

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This gorgeous piece was first painted with General Finishes Snow White, then layers of Seagul Grey over that. Distressed, and dark antique stain in all the crevices to make the details pop! Then sealed with flat out flat 

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The country table

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I saw great potential in this beat up old table. It was a dull worn orangy finish when I brought it home. 

Sanded it down, and painted it with a layer of Snow White , sanded back, and painted again with seagul grey. I then sanded lightly to show the layers. 

It gave this piece a great barnwood worn look! 

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The Grey Bombay beauty

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This beauty was in dire need of some love when I found it! Made molds to replace irreplaceable trim, and wooden ornate pulls. 

I painted a layer of General Finishes Queens Town Grey, then dry brushed Seagul Grey on. I distressed, then dry brushed Snow White on in areas. Sanded lightly, then added more Snow White into crevices. Finished off with a top coat of flat out flat.

 

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Beach inspired sofa table

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I wanted something bright and beachy feeling... so I decided this little sofa table would be just that with a driftwood Inspired top. 

I sanded it down with 80 grit, and put a layer of General Finishes Snow White down. I then sand back with 320, then put down Seagul Grey, and sanded back for a drftwood effect. Then painted the base in General Finishes Snow White, and sealed with a gloss. 

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The Lady Grey Hutch

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This beauty's legs spoke to me the moment I saw her! She was in rough shape, and dull waiting for the moment she would be cherished again! 

 

I filled, sanded, and painted her up with a base of General Finishes Snow White, and layered on General Finishes Seagul Grey, distressed, and then finished with an antique glaze! 

I then added cement knobs to go with the Seagul grey. 

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Watercolor inspired highboy

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This beautiful watercolor inspired piece had a base layer of General Finishes Snow White, then heavy layer of General Finishes Coastal Blue. I began sanding back in areas lightly. Then watered down Coastal Blue, and Charleton Blue. I sprayed, and sponged on in areas. I sanded back lightly again in areas, and gave a final spray of both colors again to finish off. I sealed with an oil wax.  Then to give its final touches added a Modern cement knob for a more masculine look. 

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Stunning Black Empire

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This gorgeous highboy empire was screaming for help when I snagged it! I repaired the drawers, filled, sanded, and glued pieces back into place! 

I decided it was I need of a timeless finish with a good coat of General Finishes Lamp Black, light distressing, and beautiful crystal knobs to finish! I wish the pics would show how much they sparkle off of this beauty...

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The Antiqued Faux Mirror

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I wanted to repurpose a cabinet door from an antique hutch...I cleaned it up, painted the frame with General Finishes Lamp black, and distressed. For the glass I decided to do a antique faux pattern design mirror. 

 

I first misted with a water vinager mix. Then layed a stencil down. I sprayed Mirror effects spray paint in stenciled area heavily. Waited till dry, and repositioned in other areas doing a lighter spray of mirror effects. I then lightly blotted the water vinager. 

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The Empire Beauty

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This beauty was missing large pieces of vaneer when I brought it home. But saw how much beauty was waiting to shine with this curvy empire! I used bondo to fill in, and sand smooth. Then finished off wish a wash of General Finishes Lamp Black, and more coverage over areas that were repaired. I then sealed with General Finishes Flat Out Flat. 

To give it a more feminine look I added gorgeous crystal knobs! 

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The Watercolor Inspired Gem

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I had so much fun giving a new life to this antique highboy! I pulled out all my painting supplies, and went to town... I had to do a lot of patching, and sanding first. Then gave it a base of heirloom tradition Alexanderite, then layered on General Finishes Patina, Coastal Blue, and Annie Sloan Antribes with a spray bottle, sponges, and yes I finger painted! 

I sanded back in areas, and sprayed in areas with patina again to finish. After this piece was finished of with an antiquing stain, then sealed with General Finishes Flat out Flat. 

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The Black Beauty

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The black beauty was in sad state when I picked her up. She was missing trim, vaneer chipped, and lifting, water stains, foot piece missing, and loose doors. 

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