As I was looking for a set to refurbish on craigslist, I came across this 1920's set made up of a dining table, 4 chairs, china cabinet and buffet. It was cute in the pictures, but I could tell it needed some lovin! So, I called the number and arranged a time to pick up. When I arrived at the seller's home and saw that set, I was in love with it's petite size and cuteness! I have never seen furniture of this style and size. In the old days, homes were not so big, so furniture of course wasn't either. Although it's not huge by today's standards, this adorable set is going to look fabulous in some one's home where space is perhaps limited or maybe in a kitchen breakfast nook!
With its dark wood color and hideous puke green(sorry but true) paint that was painted as star burst on the tops of the table, buffet and china cabinet and even on the chairs, I thought a pretty light color would make it appear bigger, yet still look as if it belongs in a cute cottage in the woods or in a beach house. So I chose Annie Sloan's Old Ochre, but decided to refinished the wood tops of each piece in a dark walnut. After stripping that old finish off and sanding it down, I could already see the beauty of the wood grain and was totally excited to put on the stain and poly! I then distressed the whole set to make it appear like it's been loved for ages, very cottage chic.
It took some time to finish, but this set turned out just as I imagined, completely adorable!
So see, just because it not huge by today's standards, when it come to the cuteness meter, this set is off the charts in my book:)
This set is now sits pretty in the shop awaiting its new home!
Here are some before and after pictures!
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BEFORE:
AND NOW!!
