Friday, February 25, 2011

When Rustic turns White it changes to SHABBY!**!

In my quest to paint every rustic wood item of furniture I have WHiTe I have proven once again that our tastes and homes do change all the time.  It's good!  IT's fun and keeps the creative instinct alive and moving!  I started out with this solid wood bookshelf/cabinet from Mexico given to me several years ago and it looked like this:>


   
    Notice the gaps and the uneven places...all perfectly ok with me!

      A coat or two of soft white and a bit of sanding on a beautiful day...



                                    Now you can really see the gaps but that's what makes it Shabbylicious.........

     I have to show you a close up of those drawer pulls, they have no screws, just attached with rusty wire which I had to pull out (not easy so hubs did it) and not easy to push back thru again but I managed it !

    I like this pic with the light streaming thru the gap...should I leave it on the back porch?
                   I'm not sure where it's going or what room but I really like it now!

I don't understand it but hubs is NOT sold on the shabby look...because of that I compromise and let him have his way sometimes...
                                                                  
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Posted by Lynda at 8:43 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Simone @ Doberman's by the SeaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I have said it before and I'm saying it again=everything looks better in white!

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  2. At The Picket FenceFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    That is just beautiful! You really did give it a fresh new look and I love it! Thank you so much for coming over and linking up to Inspiration Friday this week! :-)
    Vanessa

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  3. Courtney ~ French Country CottageFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Shabbylicious is right!!! It's beautiful~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  4. Cassie BustamanteMarch 2, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    it looks beautiful! i am not a fan of that style unpainted, but painted it looks awesome! great job!

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  5. Kate FredricksonMarch 3, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    My hubby isn't 'sold' either. Sigh. Give and take...er something! Great cabinet though!
    Kate @ welcomedtempest.blogspot.com

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  6. ErinMarch 3, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Oh Lynda, your cabinet looks amazing with a coat of white paint! (Though I am very partial to painted wood!) I hope the look grows on your husband because this piece turned out so well.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    looks fantastic and fun. thanks for sharing your project.

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