Scarlet and Cornish Stripes (Before & After)
First I need to say a huge thank you to all of you! Your kind words, encouragement and “oohing and ahhhing” over Beatrice left me speechless. I knew I was happy with her but it put a smile on my face to hear that so many other people liked her too! So thank you for all your kindness.
After finishing the dresser, I was feeling a bit frazzled and dizzy. All those scrolls. All that concentration. Today I want to share with you some fun tables. I actually have tons and tons of painted pieces right now because I’m taking part in my first ever boutique a week from today. So, I’ve been painting A LOT and am so excited to share everything in the coming days. Keep your fingers crossed that some people at the boutique in Scituate like the stuff!
So without further ado, here is Scarlet:
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| Scarlet (After) |
Scarlet is a faux bamboo side table. She’d be great in a sunroom or make a pretty addition to a bathroom with space on the bottom shelf and in the drawer for storage. Scarlet was a little brown before:
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| Scarlet (Before) |
And top:
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| Before |
She also got a new knob. I found a great antique brass one which I painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk, then wiped away some bits with a wet cloth to look aged.
You may be wondering why I’ve named her Scarlet and it isn’t because of the knob. It is the pop of red in the drawer:
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| Emperor’s Silk Drawer |
While working on Scarlet, I also started on this brown table.
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| Before |
I loved the classical lines and the carved bits, but they just disappeared in the dark stain. This side table got some Old White too! You all know I can’t resist blue and white stripes. I’m in love with the whole nautical thing. I also really love all things Cornwall (where my hubby is from and where we got married).
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| Striped Cornishware |
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| Cornish Table (After) |
Here’s another shot of the pedestal:
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| Detailing |
Doesn’t the detail show up better now?
What do you think? I know they aren’t as detailed as Beatrice, but I’m loving their simplicity.
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What boutique are you going to have your furniture in? I will send a note to my friends to check it out~maybe you can link it up on FB. I think the coastal Cornish table will sell right away, all those folks on the water love that look!!
Wow, you are so talented. I absolutely LOOVE Scarlet! Keep up the good work 🙂
They’re both great Danielle, love Scarlet and what a great pedastal on your Cornishware inspired piece.
It’s so exciting that you’re going to be selling at a boutique – can’t wait to see the rest of the stuff and then the actual sale !
Looks amazing! Keep up the great work!!!
Beautiful! You are such a talented gal. Thanks so much for linking up to Marvelous Mondays!
Julie
Scarlet is so cute! I love how she looks all dressed up in white.
Thank you! I think white suits her 🙂
It just tickles me how you name your pieces. I think that gives them extra personality! Scarlet is so chic in her new white clothes! Thanks for bringing her to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS!
Thanks, Yvonne. All my ladies have personality and quirks 🙂
I’m loving Scarlett! And that Cornish ware is gorgeous. Keep up the great work. Thanks for joining the party this week!
I love Scarlett! You did a wonderful job. I too have a bunch of bamboo tables that look the the before photo of Scarlett. Now that I have seen what you have done with her I need to paint my tables too! I am inspired by what you have done!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I found that the bamboo really sucks up the paint so you may need to use more than for wood.
Love the transformations. I think I need to get out the paint on some of my pieces too!
marissa
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Oh, wow! What amazing transformations! I love them both, but especially Scarlet. We are in the process of re-modeling the bathroom and she would be perfect by the sink! -Marci
Thank you! Good luck with your bathroom remodel.
OOOOooo! I like Emperor’s Silk!! They look great! I just wanted to let you know that this post isn’t showing up at Rustic Restorations Weekend when you click on the pic. It says this post does not exist. You may want to come back and try it again.:) Thank you so much for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!
Gorgeous! Good Luck, I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t fall in love with your furniture. My favorite is the knob on Scarlet! Found you at Fabulous Friday Link Party.
Your pretty red and white table is a feature this week! Thanks for linking it up! And that table base is amazing!! It’s even better in the white!
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Great transformations Danielle.Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday 🙂
That striped table is GORGEOUS … featuring it today!!
Thanks so much for featuring the Cornish Side Table! x
I love both tables. The stripes are great. I love the nautical look. I also love how you kept the knob on Scarlett matching the inside of the drawer. Very sweet! Thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches.
Thanks, Nicole!