I received a few emails about the finish on my sideboard and some wanted a few detailed pictures of it.
This sideboard came from my mother-in-law. As I stated in the previous post it was in bad condition, but I loved, loved its sexy legs and the storage possibilities. I knew that I was not going to be using it in the dining room and that it would be perfect for the front room.
The finish was bad and I did not have the patience to restore it or the resources at the time, so I painted it and replaced the top with vintage Carrara marble. At the time, 7 years ago, I liked the crackle finish that was popular, but I did not like the preciseness of it. I wanted it to look more random and worn.
So when I painted it, I sprayed it with water in a spray bottle and used a paint sprayer with white paint. The water made it so the paint didn't stick everywhere and sort of ran a little. I loved the look of it, so it stayed.
The marble top was from the salvage yard that I worked at. It was taken from an old building, where it was used as wainscoting, nice! We, my husband and I cut it down to fit. The pulls and knobs are from Potter Barn in bronze, these were only changed because the originals were broken and one was missing.
Like I said in the original post, it stores candles, accessories, and pillow covers.
It is very practical and beautiful!
I am linking up to
Furniture Feature Friday,
The Charm of Home,
At the Picket Fence,
Stuff and Nonsense,
Common Ground,
2805,
French Country Cottage,
The Vintage Farm House,
French Cupboard,
Romantic Home,
No Minimalist Here,
Cedar Hill ranch,
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
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