Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Antique Coffee Bar


I picked up this great antique buffet recently and thought it would look cool made into a coffee bar. If someone had one of those old fashioned stores where they served up tea, coffee or drinks, I think this would look cool as an accent piece. I wish I had room for it my kitchen!    

                  Oops. Little late on the before shot. Already started sanding. The drawers needed some stoppers, so I made those little guys (otherwise the drawer pushes in too far. see above?)
 I love my turquoise milk paint on antique oak. I also love the ultra-marine blue. So I used both. And I think I may have used some CeCe's turquoise. Layering is the way to go with this paint. 
The top got stripped and stained in walnut, and I finished up the top coat with a walnut shaded top-coat. I like that it deepens and enriches the final finish. 
 Didn't have enough of one of these patterns, so I used all three! Hey, it works for pillows! Oh, did you want to see the final result????? My bad....

I hate how the flash washes out these colors! I'll just post a bunch more ;)


               I taped off the wood around the mirror and gave it a few coats of chalkboard paint.
 Blue Agate Knobs

                                           Does this color not look amazing with orange???
Now. It's time for a big ol' cup of joe! 

6 comments:

  1. Hello, I am visiting from Vintage Inspirations. I really loved how you transformed this piece--beautiful job! I'm partial to anything in that color family from turquoise to robin's egg ;) Delightful coffee bar! Blessings, Cecilia

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  2. I just love the way this turned out! I love the legs and oval back.

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  3. This is cute! Love what you did with the colors to make it your own. Also love the fabric in the drawers.

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  4. What a clever idea! This is a great transformation.

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  5. Wow! What a beautiful piece!! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at The Round-Up from the Before & After Wednesday party at The Dedicated House! Here is the link to The Round-Up so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/the-round-up-from-before-after-wednesday_23.html Hope to see you again at the party. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  6. Hi Beth! The Weekly Feature Series is live which you are apart of. Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/weekly-feature-series_26.html Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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