Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Antique Sideboard Makeover

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a nice Valentines Day yesterday.  We celebrated a day early since my husband had to work then.  He was good to me and bought me roses, candy and took me out to lunch.  It was fun!  After the kids got home from school, we gave them their treats (including the dog).  Ha!  Now, I really need to walk off all those bad calories from the sweets I've been snacking on.  Yikes! 

I managed to do another project with things I already had on hand.  I repainted the sideboard in my dining room.  I wanted a softer color, so I chose the same gray color that I've used on other furniture makeovers. 


I am so glad that I made this change!  It gives the room a much softer feel now.



It brings out some of the carving in the wood too.


(That's a shadow, not the paint)

It has very old hardware that I left on it too.


The front legs are twisted, which I love.


Here is the before (a pic from last Fall).


And here is the after.......now!


Paint color:  Sherwin Williams, Fawn Brindle (#7640)
Paste Finishing Wax:  Minwax, Dark

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~

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31 comments:

  1. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    LOVE the change Kelly!! It looks so pretty and definitely softened things up! Beautiful job!

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  2. DebbiedoosFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Looks so pretty Kelly. It sure does looks softer and goes nicely in the room. Your soooo good!

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  3. Amy ChalmersFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    oh! it is sooo pretty!! I love it Kelly~what a nice makeover. The piece has nice details that were enhanced with the paint job.

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  4. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Nice and I will get to see it in person.

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  5. ScribblerFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    This piece has great lines, and I like the barley twist legs, too. Nice job.

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  6. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Wow ~ it gives a totally different look painted, Kelly! Very soft and light. I love your lampshades, too!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Oooh Kelly! I love it! Your right, the new color is perfect for the room! And I love the sweet little mirror on it!

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  8. TannaFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Great job, Kelly. I wish I had the nerve to paint some of my old oak pieces! blessings ~ Tanna

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  9. AndreaFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    looks great! I can't wait to get started on the many, many furniture paint projects that I have around the house. I just have to be able to bend first =) Here's hoping this new baby will be a great napper and let Mom do a few projects here and there =)

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  10. Maria ElenaFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Kelly, it looks gorgeous! What a difference! You are giving me something to think about! LOL

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  11. DeseraeFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Wow,it looks so gogrous!!!! Love that color too ;o) LOL
    ~Des

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  12. Ann from On Sutton PlaceFebruary 15, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    This is just so pretty Kelly. But I have to admit that I was looking at your gorgeous floors too. I would die for dark hardwoods like yours...not sure if I'll ever get them. :o) Glad your Valentine's Day was good!

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  13. Rosemary@villabarnesFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I love the detail in this piece. Nice job.

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  14. Linda @ it all started with paintFebruary 15, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    So lovely! I have a dresser to paint and keep vacillating between dark & light ...

    Now you have me thinking light again!

    Linda

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  15. CaroleFebruary 15, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Amazing what a little paint can do for a piece of furniture and the room.

    Thanks for entering the giveaway.

    Your newest follower
    Carole

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  16. UnknownFebruary 15, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    This is very beautiful and there was something else that caught my eye. The picture where you can see outside your balcony window. Your home looks cozy on the inside and it looks wintery on the outside. :)

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  17. Teresa@magazineyourhomeFebruary 15, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    That looks gorgeous!

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  18. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    What a gorgeous makeover, Kelly!! I love the color...everything looks so sweet and serene. You know I adore the candle holders. So pretty!

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  19. Christine @ Stonehouse LivingFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Hi Kelly,
    Beautiful!
    What a great makeover...
    Love the lamps as well!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  20. thistlewoodfarmFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Kelly,

    That is simply beautiful! I love your candles. Thanks for sharing.

    blessings,
    karianne

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  21. At The Picket FenceFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    That looks just gorgeous Kelly! It really does bring out the beautiful detailing so much more. Well done girl! :-)
    Vanessa

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Hi Kelly,

    Love the change! I'm going crazy myself with painting everything light. I love your style Kelly. I am having a dilema. I have a red accent wall (that I'm tired of) and a maple fireplace. My walls are gold and I have glass tables and 2 red couches. I want to paint the living room and paint the fireplace but not sure what colors. I love my kitchen. I painted it a sort of lime artichoke color and it looks great with black and white but not sure how to carry the color to the living room. Do you have an email where I could send some pics. If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.

    Thanks, Sandy

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  23. SuzyFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    I loved it before, but love it so much more now! You're right - it really does soften up the room. I have a giveaway going on, if you're interested. http://worthingcourt.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-switcharoo-and-giveaway.html
    Take care.

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  24. Anne BoykinFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    What a wonderful change! I love the details in the sideboard. Beautiful transformation.

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  25. Rooms by AnnFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    It look's beautiful, you chose just the right color.Thanks for posting

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  26. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    It looks great in the new color Kelly!

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  27. BabsFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Kelly, Your sideboard looks sooo good. I like the color. Did you just paint it and then when it was dry..go over it with the finishing wax? No distressing? It's very nice and really lightens the space.

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  28. Chatty ChicsFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    I'm featuring you! Great job! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Come back and link up another if you can!
    Melody
    ChattyChics.com

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  29. lindajlue@yahoo.comFebruary 22, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Very pretty. I love the lamp shades. Did you make those?

    Linda

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  30. Invest AntiquesFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Gorgeous makeover of sideboards. Its looking so cool. I adore lamps and carving in the wood too. Thanks a lot to share your blog.
    Interior Design Ideas

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  31. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Your sideboard looks sooo gorgeous
    love color
    buy antique sideboards
    http://www.mogulinterior.com/wooden-sideboards.html

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Thanks for letting me know you visited today. Kelly