Monday, January 17, 2011

big BIG big coffee table/trunk








hi girls! i've been busy over here workin' up a storm! well not really a storm, but you get the idea.:) i've been painting and re-locating some of my furniture pieces. some of my pieces are now in "The Next Door", it's a home furnishing store around the corner from the store i rent a booth in. i just love it there! they just sell your pieces on consignment-so i don't have to fret over whether i can make 2 rent payments every month. so anyway here is the table- it's a coffee table with the top that opens on 2 sides for some major storage! this is before paint,i also decided not to put the giant ring/handles back on i thought it was better w/o them. so i painted it all black w/ chalkboard paint! yup, you heard me right~chalkboard paint! i thought a hip, trendy mom of a little one might buy this and let the little one go crazy! if not it just looks like flat classic black. i hand painted a few dahlias on top for some flair. how do you like her????

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13 comments:

  1. Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~January 17, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I think she's brilliant! You know your target group too ... that's exactly who I imagine owning this piece! Love the addition of the handpainted flowers!

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  2. decorating diva {aka deanna}January 17, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    thanks lisa! i appreciate you always coming by to see what i'm up to!

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  3. Linda@Coastal CharmJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this awesome makeover at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY...hope that you are having a fun time here:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I absolutely LOVE it! You are amazing the way you hand-painted the flowers. They truly make this piece. Well done!

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  5. Noble VintageJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    just gorgeous!!! I love it!

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  6. ChrissieJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I love the this trunk! I have a thing for trunks as coffee tables, they are wonderful. I love the dahlias, you have done a fabulous work as usual!

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  7. JenniferJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    This table is so cute! I love the idea of using chalkboard paint on furniture and the hand painted flowers are adorable!!

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  8. My Cottage CharmJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Howdy! :) Your makeover is great...LOVE the chalkboard paint!
    I'm so glad my kitchen makeover has inspired you! My cabinets were a horrible stained brown mess...I love them SO much now! When we moved here I thought there was NO way I could ever love THAT kitchen, but now it's my favorite room in the house!~ :) You'll have to let me know if you decide to paint them cream. I have three boys and a hubby, so I hear ya about the cleaning, but honestly it hasn't been bad at all. (Mr Clean magic eraser is my friend!)
    Have a great day
    missy :)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    love it!!!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    What a gorgeous and useful redo. Great job.

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  11. JenFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    That looks awesome!! Love love it!

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  12. ChrisMarch 19, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I have that same trunk in our cottage. This has inspired me to re-do it since those same trendy moms rented our place and let their little ones draw all over it with crayons and markers. I really love the large rings though, and am thinking cottage style paint mm.....I have to think.

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  13. Lisa MontsionJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I love the flowers on it.

    lisa

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i love receiving and reading all of your comments! i may not have time to reply to all of them, but please don't let that stop you from leaving them! when i do get the time i will come by and visit you and see what you're up to! i am starting a new business venture so my time will be short for a while, until i get things up and running-thanks for understanding! keep creating!

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