Kingston Charleston chest for son’s bedroom redo

All you ladies that find awesome furniture at Goodwill, thrift stores, yard sales, or on Craig’s  list are so lucky. I’m quite envious when I see all the great deals that are rehabbed and look spectacular here on Furniture Feature Friday.

You see it’s not possible to find decent used furniture anywhere here in my area. Why? Of course, Katrina! Katrina completely wiped out the used furniture market. Yes, we get antiques shipped in from all over, but those are usually way too expensive.

I’ve searched and searched for the right size chest to go next to son’s bed, E Bay, Craig’s list, and new online. Finally found this chest from Ultimate Accents and ordered it from Mercantila for almost half then the first price I saw. To my surprise, it was delivered within 2 weeks from ordering it online.

Here’s the online picture. I loved the detail on the side.

You can’t see that detail where I’ve put the chest in the room. Now I think I’ll have to rearrange the entire room.

I love the lines of the chest but not the so fake distressing. See what I mean?

So I’ll be rehabbing my new chest, rearranging the entire room,  taking the bed apart and painting it for the 6th time. I don’t know if I’ll ever finish this room!

Joining Miss Mustard Seed for Furniture Feature Friday and Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home.

Back home after Thanksgiving in Ft Walton, FL

Had a wonderful time with Dave and Liz at their home last week for Thanksgiving. We arrived early Monday morning, after the 3 hour drive. So glad they are close now that we can visit back and forth. I brought over my 7.5 Christmas tree for them since I ordered a new one for me. Here’s Liz’s Mississippi Coastal beach tree:

Mississippi cotton, star fish, and beachy driftwood.

It’s so pretty! Liz entertained 16 guests for Thanksgiving dinner. 6 of Dave and Liz's dinner guests were at their final CoBRA training before they deploy to Afghanistan in a week. It was so bittersweet to share this memorable Thanksgiving meal with them. God Bless them and keep them safe as well as all our other heroes in unsafe places fighting for all of us.

It was an amazing dinner and Thanksgiving. Liz, please send me the pics you took of your awesome new teak table all set for Thanksgiving dinner. It all looked stunning.

My new tree is on it’s way, here’s what I ordered. I love it and can’t wait. I’m changing my Christmas decorations up a little bit. Some things will be the same as I adore the way they look.

And below is my Christmas gift to me. It’s the Kingston Charleston chest, will be shipped on the 20th. Not sure which bedroom I’ll put it in, I have so many empty spots that are crying out for this sweet chest.

Suzanne Kasler/Ballard Designs and Restoration Hardware knockoffs

Back in August I posted this about redoing son’s old room. Had these lovely inspiration pieces from Suzanne Kasler/Ballard Designs. This Ballard mirror must have sold out, can’t find it online any longer.

and a chest from Restoration Hardware

to fill this space

Finally making progress by adding the bun feet and rope twist molding to chest.

Made the mirror using extra long paint can stirrers and a small 12 inch mirror. I originally started to use a 28 inch mirror, quickly realized overall diameter would be too big after adding wood. Gluing everything on. Total mirror cost around $30.00. The October issue of Ballard Designs was selling their mirror for $219 plus $15 shipping.

Now the room is starting to take shape. I want it to be soothing, calming and restful. I have more furniture gaps in this room as Liz took a white bachelor’s chest that was next to the bed. I scouring what little flea market/junk shops we have for the right piece.

At least the bed is clean, has new comfy sheets, and all the Bailey hair is finally gone.

Joining these great parties, pictures are linked. Thanks ladies!

 

Repurposing my hutch

This cherry hutch was given to us about 20 years ago from my MIL. It’s very nice, has a ton of storage in the bottom half, survived Katrina, got refinished but somehow I have never really LOVED the way it looks in my dining room. SSHHHH! Don’t tell husband or MIL!

Never found anything to put on the shelves but this set of Rose Medallion, also a gift from MIL. The hutch takes up too much visual space in my small dining room.

I’ve painted the bead board back many times, thought about painting the entire thing creamy white! I’d love it but husband and MIL would die. They don’t get the painting furniture thing! This was from 2 years ago when room was green.

The only time I like it is at Christmas when a swag goes over it.

Judy at Gracious Southern Living inspired me with her beautiful post on her sideboards. I love the look of sideboards, especially with lamps and a mirror. So I did the only thing possible. I took the top of the hutch! Found the NO Paint from 3 paint jobs ago. Got out my Palladian Blue.

BEHOLD my sort of sideboard!

Keep in mind I borrowed the lamps and mirror from other spots just to see how this might look.

And I still have all my china storage.

I love the way this looks and opens up the room.

Now I’m looking for a larger mirror and a slimmer pair of lamps to replace these, got a few ideas I’ll post on later! Oh, I’m storing the hutch top in daughter’s closet and taking advantage of the shelves to store paper towels, dry swiffers, tissue paper, etc. So the hutch top has finally found it’s true calling! :)

MY 2010 RULE

I will only buy white or aqua anything!!!! Made a stop at TJ Maxx and found these goodies…

These sheets were so inexpensive

Judy, at Gracious Southern Living, I thought of Taylor when I saw these. Would make great little pillow case slip dress for Taylor and a friend for next year’s Christmas on the Coosa!

Look at the lovely crochet detail!

Sweet cream pitcher…$4.99. Extra pillow cases only $7.99!

Love this big jar

Always looking for aqua towels to replace old ones.

Love my new goodies, going to make up a bed with these sheets. I’m in heaven with my finds, soothing and calming to the soul!

Pier 1’s Citrus Cilantro. Love this scent, so clean and fresh! Needed 2 of these to help with the 2 black doggie smells!

Happy white, clean, and fresh New Years to ya’ll!