I love to get creative when transforming used furniture pieces. This time I had a specific project in mind. I was on the hunt for a used piece of furniture to transform into an industrial steampunk style statement piece. I have a specific customer base who love industrial steampunk style furniture.
This stunning early 20th Century Jacobean Elizabethan Revival Buffet has been meticulously hand painted in General Finishes Lamp Black then lightly wiped-back to expose its natural wood tones to give it an aged dusty effect. The details enhanced with Modern Master’s Champagne and Oyster Metallics, and Dixie Belle’s Pacific, Steel Magnolia and Gold Digger Moonshine Metallics. The legs and bun feet enhanced with Champagne and Copper Metallics.
August marks the last month of summer – kids are back to school, temperatures begin to drop and the buildup leading to Fall and the upcoming holidays fuels excitement.
We live in Colorado at an elevation of 6800′ where we have abundant sunshine and our average daytime temperature in August is 76 degrees – perfect weather for an early morning cup of coffee and breakfast on the patio – or BBQ and dining alfresco. I try to squeeze every bit out of summer – as I know we can get a cold snap and snowfall at anytime. In fact, the first snow already fell atop Pikes Peak this past weekend and our mountain ski resorts announced their opening day schedules for the Winter ski season.
I’m always on the hunt for unique used furniture pieces to repurpose, makeover, or transform into stunning one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork. My daily morning routine is to search through online local groups to see what I can find. As I’m scrolling through the listings I try to think outside the box.
My favorite places to shop for old vintage or antique furniture is thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales and local online groups. You never know what treasures you might find – and who doesn’t love a great bargain! As the saying goes ‘another man’s junk is another man’s treasure.’
The pure magic of the transition from summer to fall stirs up so many emotions and memories for me ~ the anticipation of cooler temps, the changing colors and celebrating the upcoming Holidays with family and friends.
Bev, a potential customer from New Hampshire, sent a message to me via Etsy after seeing one of my hand painted kitchen islands listed in our shop that had previously sold. She fell in love with it. The island was exactly what she was looking for. She wanted to know if I could PLEASE find another similar cabinet and paint it for her. I told her I would do my best. We both kept our fingers crossed.
If you come across an old server, buffet, sideboard, console table or dresser don’t overlook it. With a little imagination, chalk paint and rub on furniture transfers it can be repurposed into a beautiful kitchen island.
Happy New Year everyone! Now that the Holidays are over I’m back to searching for unique pieces of furniture to transform into stunning one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork. My first stop was our local thrift store. I can always count on finding at least one piece of furniture to take home with me. As soon as I enter the thrift store ~ I put my blinders on and head straight to the back of the store where all the furniture is located. If I don’t stay focused, I become easily distracted by all the isles filled with miscellaneous items for sale.
It’s difficult for me to visit a thrift store, estate sale, or garage sale without finding a piece of long-forgotten furniture to take home with me to transform. I even find myself searching through Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist hoping to find that one unique piece. I no longer look at an old dusty, beat up, scratched, or dinged piece of furniture the same way. Instead, envision something special ~ a piece I would take home and lovingly and meticulously transform into a one-of-a-kind beautiful piece of art.
