When Mistakes Turn Out Beautiful :)

I've always been what some think a "little on the edge"

When it comes to my ideas in design and what I like.

I just don't like to follow the pack and I

Enjoy elements of surprise in my home and Shoppe.

These chairs came to me,once again, free.

And by now you know me well enough to know I don't turn down free.

I've always enjoyed taking something that someone else has cast aside and making them want it again.

The chairs were U*G*L*Y.

They were a really yucky brownish yellow vinyl color with years of dirt on them

I felt I would probably just paint the wood and reupholster the chairs....

Pretty boring.

I often say that many of my best ideas have come from my worst mistakes....

And these are no exception.

Being lazy, I simply used spray Kiltz for the arms and legs,

Not worrying about the vinyl upholstery because it was going to be removed anyway.

But because spray Kiltz covers so incredibly well......

I had a vision.

It didn't take me long to gesso all the vinyl and paint them out in

oil based paint using roses, of course.

The paint lasts forever and looks better the more the chairs are used.

They sold to a wedding boutique design room.....

Very romantic!!  

And I have shared this project before, I think......

But that was a long time ago when I had one follower :)

So I wanted to  mention it again because I get so many comments about it in Shoppe.

The fireplace started out as a chest of drawers....and it was a mistake as well.

I was on my way out of a flea market after loading my van and saw this piece at a distance.

It was taller than most chests, had a bookcase above it and was decidedly French.

Without even inspecting it, I called to the dealer "how much is that?"

The price was right....I quickly paid and loaded it up.

Not until I got home did I realize that although the frame work was solid wood,

The drawers were that flimsy fiber board, and I don't sell that kind of furniture.

Thinking I was simply out the money, I removed all the drawers and hardware,

Leaving just the shell.

Walking by it for about a week, I had a vision.

And this is what it became.

A front was created out of solid wood and a "firebox" was included.

  

It just had to be painted out as well to add drama and an element of surprise

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The wonderful lines I saw were detailed in gold leafing.

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By adding my touch to the things I have in the Shoppe,

I am guaranteed not to be like anywhere else,

Which makes it fun to come in just to see what I'm up to.

Old, beautiful, fun and funky.....it's all good:)

Thanks for stopping by today,

You know I love it when you come.

AND

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Today I am linking to French Country Cottage

Miss Mustard Seed,

Vintage Inspiration Friday,

And of course,

Pink Saturday

Happy Mother's Day!