remember shabbytro?

a while ago i posted a dresser that was kinda retro….but with shabby chic touches. i called it the “shabbytro” dresser. well…this is a shabbytro entertainment center/tv stand/buffet piece. little tapered legs and straight clean lines say retro….but then the distressing and the scrollwork say shabby chic. best of both worlds. we have drilled several holes in the back if you’d like to use this as a tv stand….tv on top with components inside. could also be a buffet piece – TONS of storage area. i have her in my entryway cause i am now in love with a big ole long piece in my front entrance!
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price: $167

how embarrassing!

seems like i have done a lot of the long dressers in cream….so i decided to do this one in black. there are three large drawers on each side and three drawers behind the cabinet door. this would be a great buffet or flat screen tv stand if you’re looking for those things! good thing i know how to rethunk stuff….
so i mentioned in an earlier post that my husband purchased a truck, right? well…when he buys a truck…he buys a TRUCK! i am now the proud owner of a ford f350 xlt pickup truck. and since i would never have known what that was till last friday, let me just tell you that it’s one big honkin’ truck! tom was proudly explaining that it had the runner-step-on-so-you-can-get-in-things on the side and i thought….”what a nice addition!” NOPE! those puppies are essential! i already look a bit silly hauling my rear end up into the seat – were it not for the runner-step-on-so-you-can-get-in-things there’s no way i would be able to do anything but wave to others as they drove off in my truck. so anyhoo…i took my first furniture foray in the truck on monday. found a fabulous dresser and had it loaded up. i’m feelin all cool and happy in my truck and decide i need some fuel before heading home. i turn the corner and head into the QT. few minutes later i am approached by a stranger who has a dresser drawer in about 3 pieces. i think to myself…”how does he know i fix things like that?? why did he know to bring it to QT? is he a stalker in disguise? i can never jump in my truck fast enough to get away!” and when he get’s to me he explains that as i went around the corner, this came flying out of my truck. now THERE’S a problem i never had in the van! i apologize profusely and he kindly suggests that i take all the drawers out till i get home. well dang it – that requires CLIMBING into the back of the truck. something i would rather try in private for the first time. hee hee with a little help i got things all safely tucked away and did indeed make it home with this fabulous dresser. i have decided i have some issues normal people just don’t have – wouldn’t you agree?
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price: $203

the “ugly duckling”

so i was out “hunting” and found a pretty cool piece….but it was insanely rough!!! i have posted before photos so you can see what i started with. the hardware was hilarious….the color/finish was dated…it had these two strange pieces on the ends that stuck up like there should be another part somewhere…and there was a groove down the center that i cannot even begin to guess what it’s purpose would have been. as i drug it around to check out…i heard people actually laughing at me – really!! (i know because they were also pointing!) and as i look at the before photos, i guess it did look like i was pretty unbalanced! ha!

so…i sanded, and primed and painted and measured. we added a brace down the center to cover the mystery groove…and then added a top and some pretty molding. i sanded and primed and painted some more and then added some cool hardware. then i sealed the whole shebang…and she has gone from quite the ugly duckling to …dare i be so bold??? a SWAN! it’s a really cool buffet piece now! cream and distressed…and i put the top on raised on purpose. (i toyed with cutting off the edges and putting the top on flush….but i like the look of the raised top and thought it would be useful for sliding napkins or placemats or a couple of folded table cloths in there….cookie sheets? serving trays? lots of options. the inside is one large space…which would be perfect for larger serving pieces, tall vases, seldom used kitchen appliances and other things that take up large amounts of space!

i will say this was one of the funnest things i have done just because of the huge transformation! it looks so different now!! i had a blast taking this from ugly duckling to swan!!! even if you don’t plan on purchasing her….i expect lots of positive feedback on how my talent and vision know no bounds. how impressive my rethunking abilities are. how creative i am. what a miracle worker…things of that nature! teehee
this swan can grace your home for $192

black and white and cool all over =D

this is one good looking set of drawers, huh? long dressers are hard to find! and this one is definately long – nine drawers in all – WHITE piece accented with black – not cream like i usually do – clean crisp white! would be perfect as a buffet piece since it’s long – MEASUREMENTS anyone?? 60 across 17 3/4 deep 30 tall and just let me say that i have tried really hard lately to put dimensions on my pieces and no one has thanked me. in fact…now i don’t get all the fun e-mails asking for dimensions so i’m feeling a little lonely and unappreciated. and based on how often he griped that i was not including them… i thought it would bring much more joy to my husband’s life that it seemed to…but surprise, surprise…he has found other things to suggest now *sigh*
this piece still available for $168

simply stunning!!!

i don’t even know what else to say here…this piece is…simply stunning!! beautifully distressed, gorgeous carved detail, awesome curved front…cool claw feet – this piece is seriously incredible!! even prettier in person! it’s by basset furniture and i absolutely love it!!! pieces like this are hard to find – i was so excited when i discovered it! it looks very classy now – would be a lovely dresser in your home, or could be used as a buffet piece – or would look stunning in a front foyer if you have the space. it really is….simply stunning!
this piece available for $230.00

one of my all time favorites!!

this was sooooo much fun – cause it turned out sooooo cool. (er…well…at least I think so!) i dragged my husband along during one of my recent “junk hunts”. i had mapped out about 12 places i wanted to check – which he estimated would take about three days (he was a bit cranky). well…he must have said a heck of a prayer…cause we found this at the second stop on the trip….which, as i’m sure you can imagine, completely filled the van! i was so thrilled that i completely ignored his glee at being able to go home so soon. i swear i’m gonna start taking before and after photos! i get so excited to start a piece that i have all the yucky hardware off, sanding done and am starting to prime before i ever remember! needless to say, this looked a wee bit different before rethunking took place! now it’s a gorgeous nine drawer dresser? buffet? tv stand? (you decide). cream and distressed, with way cool carving on six of the drawers. and i love the hardware. kinda echos the carving on the drawers. this piece is really well made – all the drawers open fabulously smoothly and it’s incredibly clean.
this one of a kind piece available for $180