This post could also be called,
‘How I Spent My Weekend’, by Paige Davis.
We dug this one out of a barn.
Literally.
Pretty sweet.
But I can promise you it did not start out this way. Over a year ago I went to a yard sale at one of my patient’s homes. I don’t recall if I left with anything but I do remember passing up an Ethan Allen maple sideboard because I thought it was, ‘bigger than I wanted to tackle”. What in the world was I thinking?
Well let me just say in the last year and a half I’ve gained a little bit of confidence. And I’ve also found out that bigger sells faster. So when I ran into that same sweet lady a couple of weeks ago and she offered the sideboard to me for FREE, I jumped.
Here’s what it looked like when we got it home. We had to literally dig it out of a barn y’all! Big Daddy was having a fit! It was filthy and musty-smelling to say the least.
Plus, the entire back was falling off of it as we were trying to get into the back of my Jeep.
But I could see potential.
I always sand the tops off first. I do not know why, it’s not at all logical. I guess I’m just dying to see what’s under all the grime.
I went through an entire container of Clorox wipes on this one. But it did the trick.
It smells much better.
Every buffet I’ve ever painted has been some shade of turquoise. And that was my plan for this one as I was cleaning and prying off the rest of the backing board. It was 90• out that day so as soon as I was out of wipes, I retreated to the cool house. In other words, I had some time to think about it. I ended up choosing white instead. I think because this piece was soooooo dirty, I just wanted it to feel clean.
And I’m so glad I did!
Man that top came alive! I used Annie Sloan dark wax only. It looks totally different on each wood. I’ve stopped using stain all together.
The hardware is another story. I knew I wanted cup pulls. So I went to Lowes and stared at the stuff on the knob aisle for thirty minutes until I decided on brushed nickle. The knobs where the deal of the day!
I love these little oval knobs! I want to change every one of them in my kitchen to these.
$1.97 each
The cup pulls were $3.97.
I did mostly linear distressing on this piece. It’s very angular so it worked well.
Normally, I say if it’s rough, just go with it. Not on this one, I truly wanted a little polish.
I think I got it.
Then I got a text from my friend Tanya (the one who’s in denial).
Asking if I could paint it navy blue.
Lord.
Paige
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turned out really cute and would add so much good storage to a room.
Thank you
Nice work….the white was the right choice 🙂
Thanks, I went back and forth on the color but it seems to suit it
Can you tell me the color of white that you used for this beauty? With all of the variations out there, it's nice to have a starting point before asking my husband which one he likes so he can tell me that they're all white. 🙂 I'm new to your blog, but have really enjoyed going back through all of your older posts as well as looking forward to getting the new ones. Keep up the great work. Take care, Stacey
Hi Stacey! Thank you very much! I used Americana decor chalk paint from. Michaels. I mixed two colors. About 5 parts Everlasting to 1 part Primitive, making it ever so slightly off- white.
Paige
Lovely job, Paige! I would freak out if after all that I was asked to paint it navy. It is perfect just the way it is 🙂
I managed to talk her out go it 🙂
Wonderful in white, I have a sideboard sitting there in limbo while I'm trying to decide on a color myself!
Paige, this is so good! I love when a new piece gets some love!
Thanks for sharing at Something to Talk About!
Karen
Awesome refinish on this piece of furniture!!
Looking good!
That looks amazing! I love how it turned out! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!