tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18085547707053063632011-11-27T15:26:04.815-08:00Chic Staging and Design specializes in turning old furniture into something new. We have home decor for your everyday needs. You can visit www.chicstaginganddesign.com to purchaseChic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-84532412469816435382011-07-29T20:32:00.000-07:002011-07-29T20:45:10.916-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b>We came across this cabinet at a yard sale a few weeks back. The bottom panels were pretty beat up. We decided to take the wicker panels out.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjum_RE-62I/TjN8WcrHuCI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_37vfTEhYMc/s1600/IMG_4695.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjum_RE-62I/TjN8WcrHuCI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_37vfTEhYMc/s320/IMG_4695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634984283866642466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And this is how it turned out... </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zY5peoRTJxw/TjN8Wdo9g0I/AAAAAAAAAEI/V874lgyGCPU/s1600/272378_10150244978827286_127788427285_7607028_3263392_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zY5peoRTJxw/TjN8Wdo9g0I/AAAAAAAAAEI/V874lgyGCPU/s320/272378_10150244978827286_127788427285_7607028_3263392_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634984284126020418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Painted in heirloom white and the handles grey to match the fabric. Replaced the panels with this great fabric and also put it on the back of the cabinet. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Love it! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>$399.99</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Chicstaging"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://www.facebook.com/Chicstaging</span></b></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-8453241246981643538?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-10656059013196578722011-07-07T18:35:00.000-07:002011-07-07T19:45:12.511-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;">We have a lot of people ask us what the piece looked like before we painted it. Here are a few examples of some items we have done over the last few months. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a vintage stereo cabinet. Lucky for us the stereo was already taken out of it (these are stinking heavy when the stereo is still in it). It was a great french provincial style and the cabinet doors slid open for extra storage. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to paint it turquoise and rubbed some Howards dark oak paste wax over it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPN4M1wpyC4/ThZgkwICSaI/AAAAAAAAAEA/8wkKbGjVvQg/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPN4M1wpyC4/ThZgkwICSaI/AAAAAAAAAEA/8wkKbGjVvQg/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626790968956176802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another great french provincial piece. We can never have too many french pieces in stock! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We painted the bottom part a blossom white and the top a canyon black. This piece also had matching nightstands. Distressed it to show off the great detail. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1NydqicuqkI/ThZgklenMFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/sAB4ljAJwCM/s1600/french%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1NydqicuqkI/ThZgklenMFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/sAB4ljAJwCM/s320/french%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626790966098079826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a basic desk you would find in the 50's. Solid! Painted it a dark brown but the hardware was not cutting it for us. Changed out the top two drawers with turquoise knobs and replaced the bottom two drawers with some simple silver pulls. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JbW4iH7dGAE/ThZgkDbCmlI/AAAAAAAAADw/Cd3Cl-eqTEg/s1600/desk1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JbW4iH7dGAE/ThZgkDbCmlI/AAAAAAAAADw/Cd3Cl-eqTEg/s320/desk1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626790956956293714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We came across this table just a few days ago and decided to just go ahead and get it. The top was a laminate that I was not to thrilled with. So we turned this table into.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">(oh, and please excuse the junk in the back)</div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_4eOXR6yp24/ThZgjv7gUBI/AAAAAAAAADg/zl4nb-okNaM/s320/IMG_4423.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626790951723749394" /><div style="text-align: center;">.....This</div><div style="text-align: center;">We took the legs from the round table and some 100+ year old barn wood and made a square table. We sealed the top with Howards Feed n Wax and painted the legs a green and distressed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XDeVT3WqyBY/ThZgj8qO82I/AAAAAAAAADo/ps3no8xGH1s/s320/279527_10150227073432286_127788427285_7422188_6957573_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626790955140969314" /><div style="text-align: center;">What do you all think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-1065605901319657872?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-64948336627309529912010-11-08T17:55:00.001-08:002010-11-08T18:21:16.116-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">So, it has been a while since the last post..</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The tail of the missing drawer....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> <br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We picked up this chest of drawers a while back and have been trying to figure out what we wanted to do with it. The top drawer was all messed up and missing a piece from one side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNiseB3ZnnI/AAAAAAAAAB0/nl3qYqyRlq4/s320/photo.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537365373748878962" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first we were just going to fix the drawer but today while my aunt was gone I got a bright idea... It involves a saw!!! Very dangerous! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNitjCffxnI/AAAAAAAAACc/mDqRp0vEthE/s320/photo%2B1.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I decided to do was take the top off and then cut the broken drawer out to make it a 3 drawer dresser instead of 4! This was a lot easier than I had originally thought</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNiuAG6s9bI/AAAAAAAAACk/473v3srQ2jQ/s320/photo%2B2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So this is what it looks like with 3 drawers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next step was to sand it down and take the hardware off. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNiuiD7bC1I/AAAAAAAAACs/_x-GrwopPJg/s320/photo%2B3.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started by painting it an espresso color and then just dry brushed on a blue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNiuipFRYxI/AAAAAAAAAC0/WZc_s-d-wpM/s320/photo%2B4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then dry brused a green... </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNiuiz5QIrI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ozAliegf3Kg/s320/photo%2B5.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It still needed something so I decided to sand it down to blend the colors in so it wasn't so noticeable. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TNivTZ1-sOI/AAAAAAAAADE/mm-kS2_BbiE/s320/3%2Bdrawer.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all I think it came out pretty good. So good that my aunt didn't notice that it was the same dresser! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would say that is a success!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><span><span></span></span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-6494833662730952991?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-63218980600589979932010-07-22T20:47:00.000-07:002010-07-22T21:02:27.349-07:00<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A few days ago we came across this old stereo cabinet on Craigslist. (We love Craigslist!)<br /></div><center style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkS9WN76QI/AAAAAAAAAAw/IiurZ8pfnn8/s1600/stereocabinet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkS9WN76QI/AAAAAAAAAAw/IiurZ8pfnn8/s320/stereocabinet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496945665327753474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkTt3fjByI/AAAAAAAAABA/czlfpXC1bt8/s1600/stereocabinet1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkTt3fjByI/AAAAAAAAABA/czlfpXC1bt8/s320/stereocabinet1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496946498893711138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The detail is amazing and is going to look great when we finish it. The only thing is we are not sure what we want to do with it???<br /><br />We have a few comments/suggestions on Facebook from fans saying to make it into a bar/beverage center. Sounds like a good idea but to cut the front off and make a door? Might be better to do something else.<br /><br />Any suggestions??<br /><br />This is what we have done so far...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkTYQO8sdI/AAAAAAAAAA4/TlMMDgAIQJo/s1600/stereocabinet2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LWe9wBXcrc4/TEkTYQO8sdI/AAAAAAAAAA4/TlMMDgAIQJo/s320/stereocabinet2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496946127577854418" border="0" /></a>I know, I know.. We did too much :)<br /><br /></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-6321898060058997993?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-54004377983057938372010-07-15T16:40:00.000-07:002010-11-05T16:14:25.072-07:00<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="snap_preview"><p>Chic Staging and Design sells in many different places. We have had a lot of people ask where we sell our items so here it is!</p> <p>1. Online at <a href="http://chicstaginganddesign.com/item_192/Princess-Crown-Hook.htm">www.chicstaginganddesign.com</a></p> <p>2. Timeless Furnishings, 1918 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301</p> <p>3. Xscape Salon, 7737 Meany Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308</p> <p>4. Craft Shows in and around Bakersfield… Check the event calendar for details… <a href="http://chicstaginganddesign.com/events.htm">Event Calendar </a></p> <p>You can also contact us by email at info@chicstaginganddesign.com for more information and shipping quotes.</p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-5400437798305793837?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-62136785297000968482010-07-15T16:39:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:41:53.708-07:00<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="snap_preview"><p style="text-align: center;">This is a story about an old dresser that needed a little TLC. As you can see from the picture below it needs some help. A few drawers needed some work done to them and the colors and writing had to go!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresser222.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-68" title="dresser222" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresser222.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">I started by taking all the drawers out to make it easier to sand and paint. You can leave the drawers in but if you do decide to take them out I would mark them with a number on the drawers and in the dresser (where it will not be visible) so the drawers fit perfect! I used a 150 grit sand paper and lightly sanded.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresser2222.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-69" title="dresser2222" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresser2222.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">We wanted to try something different with this dresser so I had some leftover paint that I used in my house. For the base we used a dark brown paint from Sherman Williams. When painting with the base coat make sure you get a good coverage.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturqbrown.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-70" title="dresserturqbrown" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturqbrown.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Once the base coat is dry you can start having fun! For the top coat we decided to go with a turquoise color (also left over from house paint). For this step all you need to do is put a little paint on your brush and lightly brush it on. You want the brown to show through.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71" title="dresserturq1" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq1.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Here is a view from the side…</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72" title="dresserturq2" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq2.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Your not done yet!!! We spray painted the knobs a metallic silver. All the knobs were in great shape but the color did not match. Well, spray paint helped with that and they look like brand new knobs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">We also decided to line the drawers with fun contact paper to give it a clean look.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73" title="dresserturq" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dresserturq.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">All in all we think it turned out great!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">We are selling this piece for $149.. If interested in purchasing please visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.chicstaginganddesign.com">www.chicstaginganddesign.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">*This has been sold..<br /></p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-6213678529700096848?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-84698432773021289152010-07-15T16:38:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:42:17.971-07:00<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="snap_preview"><p style="text-align: center;">These chairs turned out wonderful! We were super excited when we put the last cushion on this afternoon.<br />Here are a few pictures of the finished product.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chairs are distressed with a Paris inspired fabric on the cushions. 2 chairs have arms and the other 2 do not.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59" title="chairs" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Set of 4 black french dining chairs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-61" title="chairs2" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs2.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-60" title="chairs1" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/chairs1.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Can be purchased at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.chicstaginganddesign.com">www.chicstaginganddesign.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.chicstaginganddesign.com"><br /></a></p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-8469843277302128915?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-6584503551009602002010-07-15T16:37:00.001-07:002010-07-15T16:42:40.156-07:00<p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you or someone you know have a princess in the house?</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Just in are these adorable princess hooks. Use it as a coat hanger, backpack hanger, stocking holder or…</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/cs272-3a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-52" title="cs272-3a" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/cs272-3a.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Looks great as is or spray paint it any color to match your decor!</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Purchase on our website… Link below!</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://chicstaginganddesign.com/item_192/Princess-Crown-Hook.htm">Princess Crown Hooks</a></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thanks! Chic Staging and Design</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-658450355100960200?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-1716224474064157882010-07-15T16:35:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:37:14.253-07:00<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="snap_preview"><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">French Provincial Dresser</span><br /></p><p>First, we love coming across these french provincial style dressers. They are well-built and look great in just about any color.</p> <p>We came across six different styles in a matter of three days and we were super excited! This is my favorite piece because it needed the most work. As you can see the drawers are all different and there is one lonely handle. Luckily, the owner had another set of handles that he had never put on…</p> <p>So, we started but lightly sanding it down and changing the handles. Once that was done we wiped it down with a wet rag and waited for it to dry.</p> <p><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerbefore.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43" title="6drawerbefore" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerbefore.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p> </p><p>Once dry we started the painting process.</p> <p>We Like to use <em>American Accents Canyon Black Satin </em>Paint and we also used a paint sprayer on this piece.</p> <p>Below is a picture of the dresser after we finished spraying it… It was nice and black but it still needed something</p> <p><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerbefore1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44" title="6drawerbefore1" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerbefore1.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p>It needed a little distressing.. What a difference! We love it! For distressing we used a sanding block and went around the edges. Once the distressing was finished we put a finishing wax on for a nice smooth finish!</p> <p><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerlong.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-45" title="6drawerlong" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/6drawerlong.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p>We worked on all six pieces in one day and I must say my arm was killing me! But well worth it!</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Chic Staging and Design</p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-171622447406415788?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-53477684402784724722010-07-15T16:33:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:35:13.918-07:00<p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Bookcase Before and After</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This was a bookcase that we picked up at a yard sale. It was green with a bunch of strawberries all over. We sanded it down really good so the berries wouldn’t show through.</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bookcasebefore.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34" title="bookcasebefore" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bookcasebefore.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Once sanded we started painting. We decided to do something a little different and use turquoise/aqua color. Once it was painted and dried we lightly sanded for a smooth finish.</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well, it wasn’t finished yet so we rubbed a dark glaze over the bookcase to give it an antiqued look.</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here is the finished product.</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bookshelf.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-33" title="bookshelf" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bookshelf.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To view more items or purchase items visit</p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.chicstaginganddesign.com">www.chicstaginganddesign.com</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-5347768440278472472?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808554770705306363.post-17239562181899263512010-07-15T16:30:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:43:00.581-07:00<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="snap_preview"><p style="text-align: center;">This was once an old stereo cabinet that was pretty, well, ugly. We picked this up from Craigslist when we went to get a china hutch..<br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-26" title="Stereo Before" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo2.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="" height="300" width="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">The start of something good! Took all the stereo equipment out (this was a project since there were a lot of wires and screws)</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-27" title="stereo1" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo1.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">The fabric on this was very, very dirty! make sure to wear a mask!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28" title="stereo" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">This is the blank canvas! Now time for paint. Decided to go black, go figure…</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-29" title="stereo3" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo3.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">The finished product! What a transformation…</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-30" title="stereo4" src="http://chicstaging.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/stereo4.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Just took a little time but well worth it!!!</p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1808554770705306363-1723956218189926351?l=chicstaginganddesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chic Staging and Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140898097371485406noreply@blogger.com0