Hello fellow Cottage Lovers...
a few months ago a friend of a friend of a friend who knew someone that might be selling an antique vanity at a garage sale..... called me and let me in on this little secret. Well...you know I had to follow up on this piece of "trash to treasure" find because she was just going to take it out to the trash and NOT sell it at a yard sale..so I got it for FREE!! How lucky is that? Here is the before shot...
I liked the little wood casters on the fluted legs.
and here is the after....don't look to closely...you can see where I missed...
Left side....
and....Right Side......
I loved the carved details on this piece, not too much and not too little....but just right...
I changed out the top knobs to some hexagon crystals from my local Lowe's. They had a huge selection of cottage style knobs but I liked these ones best. It matches my Mothers' old crystal lamp that sits so pretty on the Vanity.
It did not come with a mirror, you can see where it was, so I'll be on the look out for one of those. But for now this oak mirror will do, I spray painted this last year in my favorite can of Heirloom White. I loved the detailing on this piece too so I think it sort of matches. What have you painted lately? It is amazing what you can transform.... with some paint and a little bit of elbow grease.
I'm hookin' on to Fresh Coat Fridays Life in the Fun Lane with Holly, painter extraordinaire from Canada
AND Cindy at A Romantic Home's 1 year SHOW and Tell Fridays.
Love it!! Sophia would be so jealous!! She has been looking for an antique vanity, but they usually cost an arm and a leg and just aren't in the budget. You are my inspiration! I am terrified of refinishing furniture.
Posted by: Beka | October 14, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Sooo Romantic!
Posted by: Rita @ TesoroFino.com | October 04, 2010 at 05:49 AM
Love what you did with the little vanity. Free treasures are the best, especially once they get a makeover. ;o)
Posted by: Amanda | October 03, 2010 at 10:42 AM
it's lovely. the interior and lamp etc are looking just awesome.
Posted by: Mens Coat | October 02, 2010 at 03:04 AM
What a gorgeous piece!! And you got it for free? Score! I know it had to have been a lot of work painting it, but well worth it! So pretty!
Posted by: Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage | October 01, 2010 at 08:08 PM
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Posted by: envy my cooking | October 01, 2010 at 07:30 PM
Thanks Girls....I've been so busy over her painting and rearranging the girls rooms...it is like a domino affect...I've added two more things to their rooms and so I have to move it all around...I'll show you the next two things I've painted soon..hey Cristina..when are we coming over to your house...
and guess what..we are starting to look for a house of our own!!
Posted by: gabrielle | October 01, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Oh, it's lovely and your things are so pretty!
Posted by: Debra | October 01, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Woohoo! You go girl. It looks great!
Posted by: Cristina | October 01, 2010 at 12:21 PM