Projects in the works

I have a confession.  I'm really afraid of color.  Right now I have 3 rooms I'm getting ready to paint and  decorate, but I think I need to try something other than brown, black, and red! Here is an example of my decorating style.  I know it's boring, but it's what I like.  This is our guest bathroom and I think the only color is in the plant sitting on the vanity.  I've thought about painting in here, but all I would do is brush on a brown glaze. Ha ha. 

Soooo, I want to paint our guest bedroom but the only colors I can come up with are blue, white, and off-white.  Here's what I'm working with...

I want kind of a country chic type look.  Any color suggestions?  I'm keeping the bedspread, painting the furniture, and maybe doing board & battan on the walls like this. White furniture, sky blue walls?  Help! Give me your opinion & suggestions on other colors to tie in!

Bench redo

This bench sits by my front door and was getting a little worn.  I wanted to try distressing using denatured alcohol so this was my experiment.  Does is look kind of zebra-ish?  Maybe it needs a little more distressing.  I'm not sure I like it, but I'm going to see if it grows on me.

Black Dresser from lostandfound

$225 Sold
Kimette at Lost and Found refinished this gorgeous dresser and I purchased it in the Spring.  I know, weird, huh?  I hadn't started selling yet, and I had never run across a dresser I liked more.  (This still holds true).  I just bought a new bedroom set, and sadly, I don't have a place for this beauty anymore.  Believe me, I tried.  Anyway, she is for sale, but I'm keeping the nightstands!

Table & Chairs

I was in the process of refinishing this set, when the lady with the media console came over and decided she wanted it, and asked if I could paint it to match.  So that's what we did.

I had already removed the cushions when I remebered to take a before pic, but picture forest green vinyl...yeah.

Media Console

This amazing piece of furniture was purchased at Down East (originally from Pottery Barn) and had a few little issues.  The owner decided to go for it and have it refinished in orange.  In my pictures it doesn't have any knobs because the owner was going to buy new knobs in oil rubbed bronze.  I'll post a picture of it as soon as she sends one.  I love all the little drawers!

Dresser

Sold

This dresser is super solid, and made to last for many, many, years to come.  The drawers slide perfectly, and of course, it's totally updated with a black finish & distressed edges.  Measures 64" x 32".

Nightstand or end table

Sold

This is kind of a different style for me.  I like some of the stuff Brooke at "All Things Thrifty" does and so I decided to try out her black glaze technique.  I think I like it? It's just way different than my usual, but different is good, right?

Man this thing was ugly before!  Anything would have been an improvement!

Entry or media console

$185
Gorgeous, rich, chocolate brown and black two-tone console.  This was once the bottom part of a hutch but the top was long gone by the time it came to my house.  I'm kind of a fan of two-tone and I love how these colors look together.  The brown has a black glaze that makes it look like dark walnut or cherry wood. 

Entertainment Center

Sold
This is a heavy, solid wood, well built, piece of furniture. Measures 48" wide, 77" high, and 22" deep.