Antique Dresser - "Jackson"

I'm SO excited about this dresser I just

finished up. I always have an idea of what

I want to do when I buy a piece of furniture, and

this one was going to be painted.

But when I saw this wood after sanding a bit,

I HAD to change my plans because it is SO pretty!

I've decided to name this piece

"Jackson"

BEFORE

Big difference, huh?!

AFTER

$295 cash

Dimensions are: 42" long x 21" deep x 36" high

(mirror is available, but unfinished)

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For my other friends who refinish or those who are curious:

Blue is Laura Ashley Home (latex) in Powder Blue 6 Satin

sealed with Annie Sloan Clear Wax

Top is natural wood sealed with 2 coats of Tung Oil

Drawers are natural wood with two coats of

whitewash application in Annie Sloan French Linen

sealed with Annie Sloan Clear Wax

Knobs and Pulls were in stock at Lowe's

Just a quick reminder, I'm SO close to 500 fans on Facebook

and have promised a giveaway to all of you when we get there.

I've been in contact with some awesome people

to bring you something special!

If you haven't joined yet, I'd love to have you

follow along!

I hope you're having a GREAT week!

~Anneke :-)



Kayla J Photography Studio Reveal!

Ok FINALLY!!!! PICTURES!!!

I am such a terrible blogger....seriously. Don't try to flatter

me, but thank you for understanding I'm a stay at home mom! ;-)

For those of you jumping in, awhile back my sister,

who is a professional photographer, aquired a new

studio space that need some major design help - guess

who got to help out?!!! I told her first thing (because we ARE sisters!)

"Ok....I'll try not to drive you nuts. Just trust me."

HA!!!

I hope you LOVE it!!!

Mostly pictures from here on out!

Seating area for clients

BEFORE PICTURES:

New carpet was needed.

Prop storage in the old bank vault = SUPER COOL!

Oh, the colors! :-[

This is the desk area and client seating. That wall was

definitely a design challenge...pretty unsightly!

This is where the photos will be taken.

Gallery wall.

Bathroom and client viewing room.

PROGRESS:

My sister said she just wanted it to feel light and bright.

I think she thought I was CrAzY when I said

she should paint the long wall a dark charcoal gray!

Notice the lighting/fan - those HAD to go!!!

Moving all the stuff in (and out!).

A LOT OF DREAMING!!!

THE REVEAL

Client Seating

Front Right Window Displays

& Huge DIY Mirror (more to come!)

Large Portraits Over Muslin Fabric,

Hung with nailhead trim. Different lighting elements.

This is very special...a picture of my sister and our dad

who passed away in 2003 and old family camera.

Seating area.

Craiglist dining table repurposed as a desk!

Stainless legs and ashwood top.

Gallery Wall as viewed from her desk.

(Kayla was fixing the mounting this day)

I was very excited to make this console table for Kayla.

I found a similar one online and knew I could make it

for a fraction of the cost and that

 it would fit the space perfectly!

"Floating" hardwood floor for the shooting area

and traverse rod for backdrops

(that would be my kid btw) ;-)

Old Bank Vault as prop storage.

I'll ask Kayla for a picture of the inside.

It's SO cool and perfect for her storage!!!

Client viewing room with screen projector.

Still need to update the couch, but it works great for now!

Oh  my goodness, I'm ridiculously excited about this mirror.

This cost about $125 to make, and people - it.is.HUGE!!!

Like 42" x 96"

(give or take - I can't remember!)

Be on the lookout for a tutorial. :-)

A glimpse of the new chandeliers we picked out!

So modern, elegant, AND chic!

This is the picture from Overstock.com

I hope it feels light and bright enough like Kayla had imagined

and that her clients find it to be an inviting space.

This project was SO fun!!! It was a mix of new items,

Craiglist finds, DIY projects, and a lot

of creativity on a budget!

I hope you enjoy the after!

Have a great day!

~Anneke~

I'd love for you to follow along with me on

Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter!

25 Random Things You Might Want To Read...Well, At Least One

1. When I thought about writing these, I instantly thought of my 4 year old Lauryn - she's the epitome of randomness.

2. The other day I, um, "charbroiled" our leftover pizza (homemade btw - yum!).

3. Lauryn, VERY emphatically said, "This smells like fried bananas!!!!" :-D

4. And apparently we can sometimes wear skirts as shirts, but only if we're eating fried bananas.

5. That sounds like a Dr. Suess book. And ew. ;-) lol


6. I went into the walk-in clinic today, thankfully the result is just a "pissed off" throat.

7. Really??? That was seriously the doctor's diagnosis!

8. I don't ever  rarely say "pissed off".

9. But when the dr. said that it made me chuckle a bit. What dr. says that???!!!!!

10. If you haven't been vaccinated for whooping cough, please do.

11. I understand if there are reasons some of you don't vaccinate, but if you haven't just because you've been busy. Stop being busy and get the vaccine - thaaank.you!

12. After our family's various sicknesses, I'm fighting the urge to go all-extreme, all-natural, all-organic, all-crazy healthy on my family.

13. I try to be realistic sometimes.

14. This is a big year in a sense. My husband and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage in June, and I turn 30 in November. Yay!

15. SO excited to have a trip to Hawaii planned for our anniversary! I will plan my 30th, and my husband knows this. It's ok....like, REALLY ok!

16. I have NEVER been to Hawaii before. :-)

17. It's actually a "big" year of travels planned for us. I know the term "big" is relative.

18. Philadelphia, Vegas (Woot-woot!!!), Hawaii, maybe CMAs (oh please, oh please!), at least 3 family camping trips

19. We're not "real" campers. We have a trailer...everyone else traveling with us has motorhomes. Like second home motor homes. (Hi Grandma!)

20. It's REALLY nice - I like camping. ;-) Lol

21. Every day I thank God for each of my kids.

22. I already see the time passing too quickly and how fast they grow. They are 2, 4, and 6.

23. We want to spend days on the beach and taking our kids fishing in the Sound.

24. We like to build sand castles in the summertime and watch the waves crash in the winter.

25. Oh yeah. We put an offer on a beach house.

I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-) To be continued.....

Have a GREAT weekend!

~Anneke~

Linking here!

Distressed French Wardrobe

I am SO excited to finally write about this

beautiful french wardrobe I recently finished.

It was one of those pieces that literally has hours into it,

and the picture sat under the "In The Works" spot

on my sidebar while other little projects were finished

and passed by this larger piece!

"Savannah"

I painted her with ASCP Paris Gray, heavily distressed the entire

piece, and sealed it with polycrylic. The

interior is a combination of ASCP French Linen

and Old White - maybe half and half? :-)

The only hardware replace were the knobs,

and the original hardware is all in

perfect working condtion.

On the inside is one rod, two drawers,

as well as two additional shelves if you prefer linen

or even game storage.

A close up of the lower portion.

A close up of the drawers.

One last shot! Between sickness, gym class, school, and well LIFE,

I did not get to stage this piece how I would have loved.

It is truly stunning and in great shape!

$495 cash

For any questions or to arrange an appt.,

contact me at:

rustichic@gmail.com

Before I go, here's a little

BEFORE:

I hope you love it!

Thank you and have a fantastic day!

~Anneke~

I am active on the Facebook page nearly every

day as well as Twitter and Pinterest.

I'd love for you to follow along! :-)

Round Mirrored Side Table

Awhile ago I got this little side table at ROSS for my sister's studio design project, and we didn't end up using it. I was planning on painting it for her space and really LOVE the look of it. So then I debated...return it or keep it. Well keep it of course! And I am SO GLAD I DID!!! Here's what she looks like now:

All of my Facebook friends were so awesome with input

on ideas for the piece.

Here's the before:

If you really want it...fine, I'll sell it to you. :-)

Really...this has been an extremely weird week.

People...I acquired a major (for me) amount of furniture

and currently have 10+ pieces waiting for repairs and makeovers.

And I am SOOO excited.

There's definitely a reason I'm kicking into high gear,

and I want to tell you but I can't just yet! 

Don't you hate that?! It's ok...you can be mad at me. :-)

Well I also got to go to my sister's photography studio today,

deliver the rug, and get pictures! Yay!!!

I'll be sharing that this coming week and you won't

want to miss the transformation!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone and don't

forget to enjoy the view!!! :-)

~Anneke~

Ok....last time:

If you didn't see this on the last post,

I wanted to let you know again.

As a head's up, I am active on the Facebook page nearly every day

as well as Twitter and Pinterest. I love blogging, but have found Facebook

to be a more practical way for me to interact with others!

Thanks SO much for following along. :-)

Please consider liking any of these pages, however

when I reach 500 Facebook fans I will do a

giveaway. Why???

Because I LIKE you too!!! :-)