I sanded, primed, and painted it. I chose a soft French blue, but I knew I wanted it to be weathered and distressed looking. I didn't take a picture of the color before I antiqued it, but here is a dresser I did in the same color a while back.
Once the sideboard was painted, I distressed it, and weathered it with a dark gray stain which I brushed on, and then wiped off. I am so happy with the effect the stain gave the sideboard. I would love to keep this for my own dining room, but you can't keep them all, now can you? I really hope it finds its way to a nice home where it will be loved and appreciated as I would have done.
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it's really pretty! How do you sell your stuff? Just curious!
and... do you sand or stain first? Aren't I full of questions tonight!
gail
That is a fun piece! Whimsical! Looks wonderful, Cassie. Love the blue. I would love to buy it and have the perfect spot for it but would have to ship it across country.
Very pretty, Cassie! I've been itching do something a slate blue lately...
Hi Cassie. That's so cool. I love the finish you gave it. I can't believe you can find awesome pieces like that for $30! That's basically un-heard of here.
Kristine
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I am so jealous that you picked this up for only $30. I love the finish on this buffet.
OMGosh.... $30? A steal! Great job!
That is a really pretty piece of furniture and you made it even better.
WOWZA! That is an amazing piece! GREAT job!
I am starting to love blue! You did a beautiful job and love the stain finish.
That is beautiful! I love the detail on the doors and aging it really accentuates that detail. And the clear, glass knobs are just the icing on the cake. Are you sure you can't make room for it in your own house ;)
Gorgeous!! I just love it. Great color, great piece...I wish I had done it.
what a great piece, love the color and glass knobs
Cassie, you are becoming quite the refinisher! Great job! It will surely inhance ANYone's home, it's beautiful!!
Love it! Such a pretty shade of blue. Nice job!
What a gorgeous piece of furniture - and for only $30! Love it!
Kacey
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My heart is going pitter pat. Well done.
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE this piece!!! The color and shape are wonderful!! Great job!!!
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What a beautiful piece... may I ask, did you use a primer under and a sealer over? I'm always worried about chips over time. But then that would be part of the 'distressed' look don't you think!
Can you tell me.. what would be the use of a 'glaze', clear with no color? I tried this and it did change the 'white' to a more flat finish... sorry about all the questions, but I'm new to distressing. Mine do not come out like yours!
Love it!
Sandy
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Gorgeous!
I LOVE the color! I hope it finds a nice home, too. It looks like a million bucks.
A beautiful job, Cassie! That's a terrific shade of blue and the antiquing really sets it off.
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I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WAS ONLY THIRTY DOLLARS! Seriously jealous. And you did such a great job! Don't you wish we could keep them all?!
What a deal! And you've made it so beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Strut Your Stuff! :)
This turned out beautiful!
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Laura @ along for the ride
I love both pieces. Would it be possible to get the paint color and manufacturer? I just love it!!
i don't believe you bought that for $30....up here it would be several hundred...i've never found cheap stuff anywhere here....except auctions. you definitely made it into an awesome piece.
Love it, I have a hutch that I bought for $50 that I have been debating painting. You have just given me a great idea. Nice job, beautiful piece!!
What a huge change! And the sidebard only cost you $30??? I'm totally going to the ReStore near me. I just found out we had one the other day!
I am traveling over from Transformation Thursday. I just bought a round end table of the same style and am trying to figure out how to paint it! I really like how the weathered look turned out!
Looks A-Mazing with the gray glaze on top!
Love the blue!!! That would totally match my new bedspread!! Oh I don't know if I have enough patience to do something like that!! Yours is sooo fabulous!! Great job!
That is totally gorgeous! You have done an amazing job on this. I can't believe how much it was too-wow!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Love that blue with the gray stain. Just perfect.
this is so beautiful!! i love the stain over it...and for $30?!? great find!
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Very nice. I just painted a cabinet blue and was just wondering if I should age it. After seeing yours I think I will!
Way to see the potential! Thanks for sharing--absolutely beautiful!
Hello. I live in Baltimore too. I can't believe I never knew about Habitat ReStore! Now I can't wait until Saturday when I can check it out!
You did a wonderful job with this!
NICE!!! That is one gorgeous finish... as usual, great color selections.
Beautiful piece. You did a great job. Love it. Blue is my favorite color. Can never go wrong with it. Thanks for sharing.
karie @ karieschiccreations
I love the color and distressing!
Do you still have this piece available? I've looked on your other site but didn't see it. Thanks!
I love what you did! Fabulous job girlie!
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