Vintage Fragment: Refinishing

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Before & After: I Love Lamp

I Love Lamp.

I love lamps that don't cost more than $10

Picked up this little guy for $7 at the thrift store. Great bones.

A little paint, a little love and a couple of tiny lampshades from the craft store...VOILA!

I love mercury glass. I love that old, vintage, worn out shine. I don't love the mercury, I mean who wants to be mad as a hatter? Not me!

I fell in love with these oversized hurricane lanterns from Mythology--but it's $140 for ONE. ummmm...not in my budget. And even if it was, why would I pay $140 for something that will probably be broken by a soccer ball flying through the house??

So I found my own glass hurricane lanterns at Goodwill for $2.99 each. the are perfect!! Big and oversized, just begging to be mercurized! I hopped over to Hobby Lobby and picked up a can of Krylon Looking Glass Paint. Now I'm set!

Check out the video tutorial and you'll be turning every piece of clear glass you own into Fauz Mercury Glass!

Inspiration: Antique Dresser Redo

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This little antique piece ~~was a hot mess~~ needed a little T.L.C. before it could be painted. The back had fallen off somewhere in time and I'm pretty sure it had been the home for a scary critter.

I ~~scrubbed the crap out of it~~ carefully cleaned the wood and went to work. Mr. Vintage Fragment made the repairs and installed a new backing board.

She's painted in Old White and Duck Egg Blue Chalk Paint. I'm completely smitten with the Duck Egg Blue Color these days.

Inspiration: Chalk Paint Union Jack Drop Leaf Table

$125

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Inspiration: Vintage Shabby Chic Side Table

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INSPIRATION: Side Table in Paris Grey

Darling little side table in Paris Grey. Lightly distressed to show it's cream underpaint. Dark Waxed for a little age and a hint of gold guilding wax to channel your inner Marie Antoinette!

Before and After: Shabby Chic Antique Fireside Ottoman

So I met some super fabulous people who were selling off the remnants of their grandfathers antique store. This is one of the MANY pieces I purchased. She's not much to look at now. Tired finish and ugly, faded floral tapestry fabric. With no cush for our tush! Or your toes for that matter. But, look at the bones! This gals gotta great shape and just needs a little makeover!

I took the seat off and layered on some Chalk Paint in Old White. While it was drying I set to work on reupholstering the seat.

I found some bright and cheery fabric with the colors I love so much right now--turqouise and teal! Don't you love the pattern? It's sort of Gypsy meets shabby chic!