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Monday, March 4, 2013

Trash to Treasure - French Laundry Press

Well, I just finished up a great weekend, filled with dinner dates with friends, lunch with my daughters and lots and lots of work.  I spent much of my free time getting an apartment ready for rent, but there is one good thing that came of that .... the empty apartment gave me a warm spot to paint this tall cupboard. I really miss being able to paint furniture over the winter ... but spring is almost here!
 

 
 
This is how the cupboard looked when I found it at an estate sale.  The door was broken, and whatever was originally in the window was missing.  My DH repaired the door, and I filled the splintered wood with wood putty.

 
 

First I deglossed the mahogany finish, as it was still in pretty good shape and new paint would not have stayed put.  Then I filled the window with a diamond shaped mesh. 
 Last of all I transferred this great French Clothier's signage onto the front of the door.  It mentions all kinds of French unmentionables, and I thought the cupboard would be perfect for someone to use as a lingerie cupboard ... of course it could also be used as a linen press!

As usual, I am indebted to Graphics Fairy for the great signage.  Karen has a remarkable selection of various French business signs, labels, logos and letterheads, all of which look great on painted furniture.  I am still trying to decide if I should rough it up a bit to give it some 'age' and patina?  What do you think?
 
Thanks for coming along to check out my latest reinvention project!

12 comments:

  1. Love how the cupboard came out.Maybe rough it up a bit:)
    Happy Brag Monday.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  2. you did a great job - I love it as it is
    from a Brag Monday neighbour

    Gill
    www.shoogliecrafts.blogspot.com

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  3. I myself, love "age" and "patina"...

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  4. Very pretty! I think...rough it up a little!

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  5. Some dark edges would be nice...but it is beautiful as it is. So whichever way you go...it will be how you like it best. =D

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  6. I like your projects! Wish I had your craftiness!

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  7. so gorgeous and you inspired me! I have an old wooden ironing board... {about to be transformed} Thanks and have a great spring day!

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  8. This is beautiful and one of my favorite graphics. Great job.

    Cynthia

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    1. Thanks Cynthia, not sure why I love the old handlettered labels like this one, but I do!! Maybe it was all that fiddling with hand writing in Junior High when I was trying to find my 'style'!

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  9. Hey all, I think I cam going with the majority and will rough it up a bit ... look for it as a side note in a future blog post!! And thanks for your imput!

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  10. Love it! AND the perfect graphic for it! Mimi

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  11. Just stunning...I love that graphic! I love the little key embellishment too...sweet touch!

    I've been playing with graphics as well lately. We are all indebted to Karen from GF!:)

    Happiness!
    Sumaya

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