best coffee table ever.

i was in love with this metal base from the start.


after adding some italian walnut (?) from a discarded table leaf and refinishing the base....


i think this love is going to last.

tin chest and table

we gave this table some reclaimed maple legs from an old pallet,

and some fun colors.

this tin chest was in great condition. we just cleaned it up, added some handles and painted the inside.

i kind of love the idea of using it for blankets in a bedroom- so unexpected. of course it would also be perfect cold beverage storage for a party.

chalkboards & tin table

this refinish was inspired by my recent trip to brimfield (i was in heaven) i've done tops with galvanized tin before- but having an exposed seam takes it to a whole new level for me! i refinished the rest of the table with a little stain, sanding and furniture wax.

a while back i got a group of old paintings at the auction (and they've been used here and here)


but we painted the frames fab bold colors, and made chalkboards with masonite (the drawing is curtesy of my daughter- an aspiring fashion designer)
hope you enjoy!

dressing table

i scooped up this dressing table last week that just needed a little lovin'.


i opted to go a bit classic on this piece, pairing it with a lonely chair we had hanging on the back and going with an olive green. the mirror on this piece is spectacular!

as i was painting, i realized the color is very close to the color my grandmother used once in the 70's. one day she decided she was sick of her dining room set, so she painted the whole thing. she loved it, but i've always wondered what the mahogany set looked like in it's glory. maybe that's where i get the redo gene from?



i love the way these two patterns play off of each other. now it's ready to find a new home!

-jb