tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post2756222202461188692..comments2024-03-26T06:03:53.264-05:00Comments on Peeking thru The Sunflowers: The paint colors & technique for the armoire….Deseraehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-90883880902313868992012-07-27T09:29:29.390-05:002012-07-27T09:29:29.390-05:00ON this Armoire, That piece of furniture NEEDED yo...ON this Armoire, That piece of furniture NEEDED you to find it! And what a deal!<br /><br />I love the approach you took with the paint. Looks great, like it was meant to be in your house and that gray fixes the carvings to become so special! <br /><br />Great job! I admire your work and your vision!Mary Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278948492520705898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-34840690851901563542012-04-30T18:23:37.502-05:002012-04-30T18:23:37.502-05:00WOW!!!!
That is the best case of turning a "...WOW!!!!<br /><br />That is the best case of turning a "sow's ear" into a "silk purse"!!!<br /><br />The carving was gorgeous and hand-done; and it was almost invisible in that deep color. <br /><br />This is genius!!<br /><br />Congratulations!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-16425440952889289562012-02-26T19:40:40.112-06:002012-02-26T19:40:40.112-06:00This is beautiful! I keep coming back to look @ t...This is beautiful! I keep coming back to look @ this armoire. I love it!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445591639823373505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-10860811446432354352012-01-07T00:57:20.960-06:002012-01-07T00:57:20.960-06:00Amazing paint job! Stunning!! Your newest follower...Amazing paint job! Stunning!! Your newest follower:)<br />Xo,<br />ShellaghTicking and Toilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065545207968180532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-16678587545793775022011-12-25T21:35:20.903-06:002011-12-25T21:35:20.903-06:00Hello Des! I just found your blog and I LOVE it! O...Hello Des! I just found your blog and I LOVE it! Oh and you did an awesome job on your armoire. It looks great! I am your newest follower! <br />Merry Christmas!<br />Maria<br />www.rustyhinge.blogspot.comrusty hingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837702456622119008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-45967546615858940432011-12-21T05:21:25.963-06:002011-12-21T05:21:25.963-06:00Just beautiful! I paint furniture too and I can a...Just beautiful! I paint furniture too and I can appreciate how much love you put into you armoir. It looks so much better painted and now you can see all the gorgeous detail. What a treasure you have!<br />Newest follower.<br />CindyCustom Comfortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632267295969050029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-59939240637094624982011-12-20T19:48:53.825-06:002011-12-20T19:48:53.825-06:00beautiful painting. it's lovely. actually way ...beautiful painting. it's lovely. actually way more than lovely. exquisite!<br />cheers Fiona<br />www.lilyfieldlife.blogspot.comFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-49272943209248106472011-12-16T08:34:21.914-06:002011-12-16T08:34:21.914-06:00This is beautiful! Love!
Can't wait to see mo...This is beautiful! Love!<br /><br />Can't wait to see more!<br /><br />Now Following!<br /><br />~Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage<br />www.shabbyfrenchcottage.comMikey Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301026837554737306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-42783918410922108542011-12-13T22:28:43.575-06:002011-12-13T22:28:43.575-06:00What a stunning armoire! You did a wonderful job t...What a stunning armoire! You did a wonderful job transforming it into something Beautiful and jaw dropping. I just found your blog via Antique Chase.. now a new follower.<br /><br />All the best.<br />Rachel :)rachel@Acts of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444302070997672958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-78856275097282874312011-11-27T16:16:04.838-06:002011-11-27T16:16:04.838-06:00This is awesome! The color and your antiquing det...This is awesome! The color and your antiquing details are just perfect! Great job!d e l i g h thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149650794360221823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-40133495933855954912011-11-26T21:29:38.528-06:002011-11-26T21:29:38.528-06:00Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the way you transfor...Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the way you transformed the armoire!!! <br /><br />Just found your blog... can't wait to look around :-)Buttercup Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481157134284202590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-54728559767257357522011-11-25T14:37:38.451-06:002011-11-25T14:37:38.451-06:00Seriously, Des...... that armoire takes my breath ...Seriously, Des...... that armoire takes my breath away. You did an amazing job with it and the white paint brings out the details perfectly.<br />WOW!<br />That's all I can say! Wow!<br />Fabulous!<br />xx<br />AlisonAlison @ The Polohousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158070644111719007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-82934287179696543422011-11-23T20:04:46.363-06:002011-11-23T20:04:46.363-06:00Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous piece and beautif...Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous piece and beautiful job. I need to start looking at Craigslist again. I'm getting some chalk paint this weekend and can't wait to try it. Happy Thanksgiving!!LuluDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141048321844353159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-66670901468769977882011-11-22T14:49:10.279-06:002011-11-22T14:49:10.279-06:00Just thought I'd let you know that I'm cur...Just thought I'd let you know that I'm currently repainting my armoire (tv cabinet) in my family room using the technique and paint colors you used. My armoire is not NEARLY as gorgeous and intricate as yours, so it won't look as good, but at least the color will. Ha! I'll be posting it after it's done. I have a complete family room color makeover coming!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-49514595540226062122011-11-21T11:23:46.133-06:002011-11-21T11:23:46.133-06:00Wow I would never think of painting Teak wood, its...Wow I would never think of painting Teak wood, its so beautiful all on its own. But I have to say you turned a $600 Craig's List find into a million bucks! Really the armoire turned out fantastic and matches the space beautifully now.Paint Colorshttp://www.truevaluepaint.com/Idea_Cards.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-74178247594647468242011-11-20T11:19:30.550-06:002011-11-20T11:19:30.550-06:00I love it painted! And if you aren't the expe...I love it painted! And if you aren't the expert...you should be!SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-39796933902158832542011-11-19T20:35:14.277-06:002011-11-19T20:35:14.277-06:00Des, I have loved this armoire from the first time...Des, I have loved this armoire from the first time I saw it on your blog. The carving is beautiful and the paint treatment brings out all the detail. <br />Hugs,<br />SherrySherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-51519896117314183372011-11-19T19:31:51.655-06:002011-11-19T19:31:51.655-06:00Des I LOVE this piece and it looks gorgeous painte...Des I LOVE this piece and it looks gorgeous painted and it really brought out all it's beautiful details! PERFECTION!ℳartina @ Northern Nestinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492503626430263274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-51824846276530932452011-11-19T16:57:08.574-06:002011-11-19T16:57:08.574-06:00I love how your armoire turned out with its new co...I love how your armoire turned out with its new color. Thanks for the tutuorial. I may repaint my armoire in the family room one day. It's nice to know how to acheive the look like you did!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-12045053203530954332011-11-19T15:51:56.346-06:002011-11-19T15:51:56.346-06:00The detailing on that piece is just beautiful, Des...The detailing on that piece is just beautiful, Des! I think you really brought it out with your painting.Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-44907061201701257512011-11-19T14:47:47.985-06:002011-11-19T14:47:47.985-06:00The details of your armoire look so much better wi...The details of your armoire look so much better with the paint job. Just gorgeous. I would love to find a piece like that. Great price!<br /><br />I sure hope that soap helps your dog stop itching. Huge improvement on Bailey and it suds up so easily and rinses easily. I love it.Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-63487705073863366752011-11-19T14:21:36.822-06:002011-11-19T14:21:36.822-06:00YOur armoire is stunning. I love all of the archi...YOur armoire is stunning. I love all of the architectural detail of the piece and your finish is gorgeous. Great tutorial. Hugs, martyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-39164324831142222832011-11-19T12:03:58.012-06:002011-11-19T12:03:58.012-06:00I love this armoire Des, and I DO think that you a...I love this armoire Des, and I DO think that you are a master. That armoire is perfection! :) <br />xo,<br />Aniartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696992016149740083.post-35405063711894972362011-11-19T11:34:53.453-06:002011-11-19T11:34:53.453-06:00Hi Des!
Sorry to have been MIA lately, as usual l...Hi Des!<br /><br />Sorry to have been MIA lately, as usual lots going on. I've always loved this armoire, you did a wonderful job. Don't know if I would have had the patience to do such an intricate piece.<br /><br />Hope ya'll have a happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />JudyJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083048394782111088noreply@blogger.com