I always like to mix things up a bit and step out of my comfort zone. When it comes to my furniture projects I am not scared of making mistakes, not because I am fearless but because I figure if it doesn’t work out then I can always strip the piece and start again. No harm, no foul! When I bought this cabinet I knew instantly what I wanted her to look like, she screamed country to me. I could see her sitting in a cute little country cottage kitchen or greeting everyone as they entered a farmhouse. She was pretty beaten up and not well cared for, years of neglect had caused a huge crack in her top and her finish had been worn off. I knew I wanted to retain this worn and weathered look with my makeover.
So I sanded back the top, repaired the crack and stained it with Feast Watson Stain in Elm. I painted the body with two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antibes Green, then I used puck wax on the edges and patches where I wanted wearing to show. I created a custom colour mix using Antibes Green and Old Ochre (I don’t have a formula as I just mixed until I had the colour I liked). Using an almost dry brushing technique (not heavy but enough to still see the layer beneath in patches) I applied one coat of my custom colour. Then I painted the door middles and drawer with Old Ochre. Once the paint was dry I HEAVILY distressed. I wanted her to look like she had been painted a couple of times and the paint had worn down to show the layer beneath. I was very aggressive with my distressing. You can see in the close-ups the two-tone quality I achieved with the green paint. I kinda love her now, she is a beauty. I finished her look with Clear Cut Glass Knobs from D. Lawless Hardware which gives her just a little sparkle! Because every country girl needs a little bling!
The inside I painted pure Antibes Green.
This week’s free printable was inspired by this little cabinet, because she is after all (like a lot of us!) a country girl at heart!
What do you think of her makeover? Are you a fan of HEAVY distressing? This one was definitely an experiment for me because as you know I am not a huge fan of heavily distressed furniture, but I also think we should learn to challenge ourselves and I have to say it was fun creating this one.
Compensation for this post was made by D Lawless Hardware. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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I love how the contrasting colors accentuate the details on this piece. WELL DONE!!
Love that color and the beautiful stained top!
Thanks Bre! xo
Anyone that knows me, knows green is my favorite color…beautiful shade of green! I do like some things distressed, but not all. You did the perfect amount on this piece, Gilly.
Yes! Your green hutch! Haha! I should have thought of you when I painted this. Thanks for stopping by Marigene
Beautiful job! I love the colors you chose. I am always a sucker for a good distressed piece 🙂
I love distressed stuff too, but I always get scared doing more heavier distressing so I tend to do it really light. Thanks for stopping by Brooke