This piece caught my eye from across the room at a farmers market. I had to have it! I could see it creamy white and distressed a little.. aww... if only it were that simple!
So I sanded and started to paint, and not long after the first coat, I was seeing pink! The stain was bleeding through!! Have you ever had this problem? This was a first for me. I painted a second coat, and then a third, and finally at my whits end, I ran to the store for help. {well, technically I drove ;)} I was recommended Kilz, a stain blocker, but it didn't work. The pink was STILL there! So I walked away for a few weeks, and when I had finally let some of my frustration simmer down a little, I sought advice again. This time I was told to Shellac it, and thank you Lord, it worked! Once I coated the vanity with two coats of Shellac, it was smooth sailing.. And I LOVE this vanity! It turned out just as I wanted and had visioned.
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I made a quick decision to paint the hardware. As soon as I started to paint over them, I second guessed myself and thought, OH NO! What did I do?! But I just rolled with it and I actually really like how they turned out. I painted a layer of turquoise and then a top coat of the same creamy white. Distressed them a little and and walla. It gives the vanity a tiny pop of color, but it's still really soft and beautiful.
I thought I'd share this little staging job, done by the hubby. :) I love a man who loves the Lord, and wants to share it with others!
And I couldn't leave out my little helper yesterday! Admiring herself in the new vanity ;) Love my little girl!
Well, someone loved this piece as much as I did because it was there and loaded and gone in twenty minutes!! That's a record for me! :) Now I have to get working on something to take it's place! Stay tuned for the next fun and original piece! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed Sunday! xo
Jen