Winged Cabinet Video

The latest addition to my You Tube Channel is a video showing the progression of this "Winged Cabinet."  Don't you love this gorgeous new stencil from Artisan Enhancements?  As soon as I received it I knew it was going to be the focal point of an upcoming project!

This vintage radio cabinet was the perfect candidate.  The "drawers" on top were faux, so I removed the hardware, filled in the holes with wood putty and proceeded to paint right over them.

The rest of the process is all here in this short time lapse video!  I will admit that it goes fast but I have included title pages to explain which step is coming up next and the products I am using.  As usual, my furry four legged friends make several debuts and I think they add something special to the video!  

Enjoy!

Thank you for your sweet visit today!  

As always, I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have!

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

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Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Home

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Subtle Details...A Vintage Buffet Makeover

Last week this lovely little vintage buffet made her way into my booth at Camas Antiques!  I was putting the finishing touches on her just moments before this photo was taken!  It was kind of a mad dash to get her to the shop, so I didn't quite get as many photos as I would have liked to!

When I picked her up, she was sturdy, clean and had great hardware but she was dark oak and I envisioned a much lighter, brighter look for her.

I mixed Old White and Pure White to create the color Annie Sloan calls "Original."

On the doors I applied a raised stencil relief using Artisan Enhancements VP Antico and their Fleur with Laurel and Crown stencil!  If you're interested in learning more about the raised stencil relief, please visit this blog post where I have described the technique in detail and shared a time lapse video of the process.  Normally I jazz up the relief with foils or glazes but I decided to keep it simple and subtle this time...just a hint of French elegance.

I did go over the entire piece with a light French Linen Wash and a little Old Ochre in select areas.  Unfortunately it was hard to capture in photos the subtle depth that these washes created.

On the inside I painted a pretty grey-blue.  It was a color I had mixed some time ago and had just enough left over to complete the interior.  I'm afraid I didn't make note of the color ratios...I am just not that organized!  If I had to guess, I would say it was a mix of Louis Blue and Paris Grey.

Rhododendrons, our state flower but not my favorite.  I enjoyed this one from our front yard during the short time it was a pretty pink this year

There she is...perfectly snug in my little booth, awaiting a new home!  Tomorrow the booth gets an overhaul...ready or not!  Follow me on Facebook for the reveal!

Thank you so much for your sweet visit!

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

Sharing With:

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Home

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home