Fall Fruition

Some things take a long time to come about.

I started upcycling furniture quite by accident. I couldn't find a coffee table I liked, and in browsing internet pictures, I happened across a picture like this.

A little wild, I know, but I loved the vintage vibe. And I found a similar table on Craigslist and started my learning journey on the coffee table we still have and use and climb on daily, and in the process I started messing around with other pieces of furniture:

But it didn't come with a hexagon end table. They are hard to find, apparently. I drove all the way out to Anderson one day to look at one, only to discover that it was molded plastic and not wood. I came across plenty of others that were too plain, or just too pricey for me to spring for. So I was ecstatic to finally snag this little pair at an auction recently...

I wanted something with plenty of detail and ornate design that would stand out with all of the glazing goodness I had planned. So, finally, three years after my original inspiration, I finally have my vintage end table.

In peacock blue, of course. Put on your surprised face. 

Bring On The Color!

                           

Fall is my favorite time of year. BY FAR. My husband doesn't let me start decorating for fall until midnight on August 31st, which is very generous of him, since (as he points out multiple times a day for weeks on end) fall doesn't really start until mostly through September.

This year, as I was pulling scarecrows out of storage in early September, he quietly suggested that I put sunscreen on them. Ok, so maybe it was 90 degrees out in early September.

This deep jewel blue on these nightstands is the perfect color for fall. Nothing highlights it better than warm golds, oranges, and browns. Though it also works well with cinnamony colors in winter and bright, light shades in spring and summer. Let's face it--peacock blue is always a winning color.

I used my usual bold turquoise blue base and highlighted it with a black glaze. Aren't those knobs fun? I have the same ones on my buffet, and my client loved them as much as I did and requested them for these pieces. A good hardware match is always the icing on the cake.

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In Love

I'm in love with Depression-era furniture--wardrobes, waterfall dressers and vanities, and, most of all, buffets. So I've been on the lookout for the perfect weathered buffet for about a year. I wanted one that was in poor enough condition that I wouldn't mind painting over it.

This beauty came from Craigslist. We picked it up from a gorgeous old farmhouse in downtown Simpsonville.

I viciously sanded off the old, peeled veneer and applied a heavy primer coat...

And then fixed her up with two coats of my favorite shade of peacock blue. Seriously, who doesn't need a peacock blue antique buffet in their house? 

I always freak out at this stage of the restoration. The unglazed color is so bright and almost garish. But then the black glaze goes on...

A Perfect Pair--sold!

Up for grabs are these two matching peacock blue end tables. They have been finished with a heavy black glaze and are ready to add a dose of whimsy to your room!

Introducing Chairs by Hazelnuts

It's an impressive-sounding title for a rather mundane reveal. But I do love how this pair of chairs turned out. The blue is tempered so perfectly with a pretty heavy glaze, and the black and white print makes it pop so nicely.

And I just adore all the detail in the woodworking that lend such an antique chic flair.

I have a couple of these chairs left if you would be interested in doing a custom color and glaze!

Sold!
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Sold! Peacock blue coffee and end table

This is the newest transformation from Hazelnuts. A solid wood, very durable set which had seen better days took to this color and glaze fabulously. I applied the black glaze with a heavier hand this time, resulting in a toned-down blue and increased jewel tones. Time to add a dose of whimsy! Remember to Like Hazelnuts on Facebook for %10 off...