Canvas Rugs

Woo Hoo! A rug that can be swept and mopped! Seriously. I love rugs in general, especially the way a cute rug looks under a table. It defines the space and is a chance to add some more color, pattern and texture. However, after many years of living with a cute rug under the table where we do most of our eating, I have developed some issues. Such as my family tends to spill. A lot. The last rug I had was chocolate brown sisal. Very cute. But it had to be vacuumed to get the crumbs (yes, I am that lazy-I hate to pull out all of the chairs and vacuum everyday) and things like mashed potatoes were really good at getting ground in permanently. Plus it completely stretched out of shape. So I made a canvas rug for cheap cheap cheap. This turned out so great! I used a $10 9'x6' canvas drop cloth from Walmart and painted and sealed it with stuff I already had. It can be swept with a broom and spills can be wiped up with a damp cloth. And because I used a drop cloth it was even hemmed already! I really like the light colored stripes for spring and summer. The great thing about a rug like this is the possibilities are endless. Any color, any pattern would work. I've already been thinking about zebra stripes, diamonds, big graphic florals, random typography, damask, monograms...anything I could either tape off or trace:) And I definitely want to make a couple smaller, coordinating monogrammed ones for my kitchen sink area and maybe my laundry. This would also be a great solution for tables that must live on carpeted areas-I've had a house like that before -not really that fun.


Like it? Are you loving all the possibilities like me?

Bedroom Set

I got the chance to refinish a beautiful bedroom set for a client. It was a little bit of a mess when I got it, but it turned out gorgeous. Here are a few of the befores:

It was originally a stained wood finish, then it had all been painted black. The headboard and part of the dresser had stripper applied but never scraped off.

The client wanted creamy white with lots of dark glaze and distressing.

The results:

Headboard

Footboard

Dresser (yes, I know some hardware is missing, they had it at home)

Two nightstands

The project also included the side rails for the bed.

I am not a photographer and I wish I knew how to get all the detail to show up in the picture. The glaze on these was rubbed in and really created some beautiful dimension and gave them a nice time-worn look. The client is in the process of moving, but promised to send some pictures when she is settled and has everything all set up and put together. I can't wait!

Thanks Ashley! I hope you loved the result as much as I did:)

End Table and Arm Chair

Gotta love black and white. They're classic and they go with everything. This table is solid wood, black with slight distressing. It measures 30"l x 23"w x 22"h and is $65.

Sold!

Thanks Katee:)

The armchair is vintage and refinished in ivory with tobacco glaze and lots of distressing. It has some cracked paint sealed with poly and the seat is covered in a small black and white houndstooth check. It's a steal at $50!

Sold!

Thank you to the cutest customer ever-I'm so happy you loved the chair:)

Interested??? Leave a comment or give me a call!

This will be it for a few weeks while I work on a big project for a client, but remember to stay tuned and check back often-there's always more good stuff to come!

Stripey Dresser

Sold!

Thanks Stacy:)

$75

I say it every time, but I love this! It's a sturdy little dresser in creamy white with a subtle, beige cabana stripe, which I really like lately. The stripe is hard to see in the picture, especially against my wall color, but trust me-it's very cute and not hard to see in person:) The whole thing is distressed and is very beachy and light-a perfect addition this time of year. It would be darling in a hallway or entry to hold keys and mail, or I've seen a lot of smaller dressers like this used as unique nightstands. It measures 30" wide x 18" deep x 31" tall. The drawers measure 13 1/2 " deep x 23" wide.

Just a Random Thought...

So, the March issue of House Beautiful, which just arrived in my mailbox today (yay!) says, and I quote, "A distressed finish" and "The 'aged' look makes a comeback". Hurray! I do like, and own, contemporary stuff, but I think that my favorite will always be things with a distressed finish. In that article they have some gorgeous stuff like this

and this

I love them! Then I get sticker shock. Its pretty, but it costs and arm and a leg (or two). Try $8,800 for the bookcase and $1695 for the chair. Dollars. No joking. Although that is actually laughable. We have a car that cost less than the bookcase:) But its beautiful inspriation. I just think I like pretty stuff.

Twin Beds

One bed SOLD, Just one left!

Thanks Michelle:) Hope you love it.

I just finished two adorable twin beds (which I feel should be seen in person to fully appreciate their cuteness). They're navy with an exaggerated red rub through and the headboard of each has a blue iron star. Box springs or bed slats are not included. I'll have a picture of them side-by-side tomorrow. $125 each or $200 takes them both-which I think would be SO CUTE in a boys' room with a night stand in between. I'm willing to deliver in the Provo area. Interested? Leave a comment, email or give me a call.

Ta-Da!

Remember the 1976 beauties? I said they would be gorgeous, and well, I think they turned out pretty much that. They're back to live happily ever after in JoEll's living room. She wanted them black with a light glaze, no rub-through or extra distressing. I left most of the dings and dents for the glaze to pick up and finished them off with some poly. They just need some new hardware, which we will be shopping for this weekend. Now she has beautiful, unique new end tables and she can save the big bucks for something else.