Ashley Olson

Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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Ombré sky

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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This buffet has been painted in a color range of dark navy to pale blue, resembling a beautiful cloudless sky.

I started with Antique White milk paint at the bottom and Coastal Blue milk paint at the top. Then, with a damp brush and working quickly, I just blended the 2 colors together until I saw the "cloudless sky". I waited 2 days for the paint to completely dry since it was watered down, then applied High Performance Top Coat. The hardware was updated to a brushed nickel to complete the look. 

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Lingerie dresser

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

Winning Category

I am so in love with this lingerie dresser! So much time and effort went into polishing all the brass hardware. This dresser was painted in Lamp Black milk paint and new drawer pulls from Hong Kong were added. All of the drawers were lined in coordinating fabric, with the top interior drawers featuring drawer dividers. It's like a life size jewelry box! 

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Matching nightstands

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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These adorable nightstands were just begging for a makeover!

Refinished in Antique white milk paint and high performance top coat, in flat finish on the bottom and top in satin finish for a unique finish, they are now just crisp and clean looking. The drawers are also lined in fun fabric and new drawer pulls complete the look. 

I loved these so much, I had to keep for myself!

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Cedar Chest

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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This chest has been in my family for three generations and was built to stand the test of time.  I refinished the exterior in lamp black milk paint and a deep blue with a black glaze that has brought new life and a refreshed style.  I have left some of the decorative molded pieces in natural wood, adding a nice contrast to the black paint. The cedar interior remains unfinished and has that unmistakable fresh cedar fragrance.

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Clean and classic mini-buffet

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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This sweet mini-buffet has been given a new life with antique white milk paint and java gel stain! 

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Farmhouse side table

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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This rustic farmhouse style end table has an oiled wood top and slightly distressed antique white base, which blend easily in any living space.

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Farmhouse buffet

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

Winning Category

How amazing is this buffet?! It features 6 drawers with original solid metal pulls in a hammered black finish with unique square screws. All drawers have been refinished inside and out. Inside, there are 4 pull-out drawers and a shelf for additional storage. The exterior is a distressed creamy white and the top has been stained a dark walnut.  Truly a one-of-a-kind country piece! 

 

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Sleek & timeless MCM dresser

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

Winning Category

Sleek, clean lines make this mid-century modern dresser timeless, adding a stylish presence to any room. 

 

This dresser features 9 drawers, that have been refinished inside and out. The legs and drawer fronts have been stained in Java Gel and the frame has been painted in Lamp Black milk paint. Everything has been finished using arm-r-seal. 

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Vintage bankers chair

By Ashley Olson at Eden Elyse Design Co. in Stillwater, MN.

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I refinished this vintage bankers chair in a custom blend of Java and Candlelite gel stain and finished with Arm-r-seal.

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