Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Gray and White Chest

Hello World!  As promised, here is the little chest that I have finally finished sans a knob.  But, I wanted you to see what she looks like.  I'm so glad to be finished with her.  Anyhoo, here she is. 

Do you think she's pretty?  Now for what she looked like after I brought her home from the Resale shop. 


Below is the first paint job that I wasn't completely happy with. 

I decided I wanted to go with a color that had more gray in it and instead of a creamy white, I went with a pure white.  



 Pretty details.  

 Need to get a knob for the drawer. 

 Scrollwork detail.  It's pretty, but it was a pain in the you know where to paint. 




What do you think?  I've also been shopping for some more home decor items.  Hopefully, I will find some time to take pictures and show them off to you.  Anyhoo, have a great rest of the night and remember to be kind to one another!  Fear Not! 

Toodles,
Kathryn
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38 comments:

  1. LibbyMay 4, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! This had to be a labor of love. Beautiful, beautiful work.

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  2. Heirloom treasuresMay 4, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    This is absolutely stunning. I could so live with this piece. You are very talented. x

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  3. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitMay 5, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    What a poised piece. Well done.

    XOXO,
    Meredith

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  4. PriyamMay 5, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful!

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  5. Being HomeMay 5, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Oh! This turned out so lovely! What a drastic difference the before and after pictures are! Wow! Fantastic work! :D

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  6. Stone Cottage AdventuresMay 5, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    I love it! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  7. RhissannaMay 5, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Oh yes, grey is back! It's very lovely and yes, the moulding needs a lot of patience to paint! Well done.

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  8. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMay 5, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Very pretty, Kathryn! I love the colors you used on it. That scrollwork is wonderful. It's funny, I was thinking what a pain that must have been to paint. : ) It was well worth your time and effort though!

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  9. thepaintedapron.comMay 5, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    That is absolutely stunning Kathryn! You are the Queen of Pretty! The white trim looks like icing on a wedding cake and the contrast with the gray makes it sing! You had an amazing vision with this piece, I would have never dreamed it would look so fabulous! What an inspiration you have shared with us today!
    Jenna

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  10. UnknownMay 5, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Wow - talk about a transformation - it's just gorgeous!!! Love the blue and white - can't imagine it any other color now :)
    Beautiful job Kathryn!
    XOX

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  11. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseMay 6, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    You did a stunning work. The two colours are perfect together, though it must have asked a lot of patience to do it.

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  12. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenMay 9, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    It looks absolutely amazing, Kathryn! What a transformation!! I can just imagine how hard the detail work was to paint. Great job, my dear!!

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  13. KendraJune 18, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    Lovely! I love re-imagining furniture!

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  14. the cape on the cornerJune 18, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    that two toned look really brought the piece to life!

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  15. Susan @ SunflowerHugsJune 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    This piece is so unique and you did an incredible job painting it. I can imagine how much work it was to do all the white detailing!

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  16. ingrid@nowathomemomJune 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    gorgeous! I love it! :-)

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  17. DIYbyDesignJune 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I love the colors. Thanks for linking up to DIYbyDesign. I will be featuring this at next week's party. Be sure to stop back and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.

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  18. Jenny LynnJune 19, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    It looks beautiful! Job well done.

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  19. UnknownJune 19, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    OH WOW!! I LOVE THIS!! I would love for you to come link up at my Paint Party going on now! Hope to see you there!!
    http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/06/paint-party.html
    Brooke

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  20. Tea Cottage PrettiesJune 20, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    What a beautiful chest. She turned out to be FABULOUS!!!! I love the style of this piece. Hugs, Beverly

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  21. PoppyJune 20, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Gorgeous!! Love the swirly iron work, especially in that powdery white and your choice of blue is warm and refreshing!

    Poppy

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  22. Jeannie MarieJune 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Wow! What a delicious color combo! So fresh and summery! Saw you over at Treasure Hunt Thursday. Love it!

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  23. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJune 20, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful, Kathryn! The color is amazing. Thank you for linking to the Open House party and take care.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  24. Give Me A PaintbrushJune 20, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    What a gorgeous piece! Well done!

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  25. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJune 21, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    Love this!! It came out so pretty!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  26. AnnJune 21, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Exquisite! The color is gorgeous.

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  27. MONICA LIVASJune 21, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Gorgeous piece and GREAT JOB!

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  28. Kammy's KornerJune 21, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    What an incredibly stunning piece! Love what you did with it.

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  29. StephanieJune 21, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful makeover! Love the two colors!

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  30. Fiona, Lilyfield LifeJune 22, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    hi Kathryn -what a fantastic cabinet and i love how you have painted it -so pretty. cheers Fiona , Lilyfield Life

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  31. KathyJune 23, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    My Dear Kathryn, this is an exquisite piece - I love how you've transformed it! Would go beautifully in my bedroom ;)
    I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  32. Sarah L.June 24, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    What a transformation!!

    I found your website from Southern Lovely. I just started a new blog and I would love for you to follow me, too! http://naptimenothings.blogspot.com/

    Looking forward to more posts!
    Sarah@
    Naptime Nothings

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  33. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingJune 25, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    Love that color combo! Gray and white is so striking. I'm featuring your cabinet in the PoPP Spotlight this week. Thanks for linking up.

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  34. KathyJune 25, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Hello Kathryn I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday, your post will be featured in this week's party,
    Kathy

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  35. PamelaJune 26, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    What a great piece!!

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  36. The Charm of HomeJune 26, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    Very pretty! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  37. Adorned From AboveJune 30, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Kathryn,
    This came out so pretty. We will be featuring this post at this week's blog hop and just wanted to let you know. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop. Have a great week and we can't wait to see what you have for us this week.
    Debi and Charly
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  38. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    I love this- the two tones blend so nicely- what an amazing difference from the "before"- Claire

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