Farmhouse Love Affair

I LOVE that these piece have been painted again and again...and again!

Someone really loved them

We've simply cleaned them up,

reinforced where necessary,

made a few repairs,

and there you have it! 

Authentic patina,

perfectly rustic and distressed

We've held on to these pieces for years...

I just couldn't part with them, although we never used them

The table works well as a desk

Don't you LOVE the top?

Amazing.

I think there is at least a dozen different colors on these pieces

Original hardware...gorgeous!

All that crazing and chipping tells a story...this desk has seen a LOT

Would you believe I told Kenny to throw away the chair?

I know. 

It needed attention, and attention it got!

Now it's all shored up, sealed up, and ready for use again

Interested?

stiltskinstudios@gmail.com for more info

Thanks!

Michele

Spring Break in Mexico?

Our style is hard to pin down...we love so many...

French, Gustavian, Mid Mod, Farmhouse...

Spanish/Mexican is definitely something different for us, though!

Great lines, right? 

And we LOVE the rustic vibe it's got goin' on

We thought about painting it white for a nano-second,

but decided to honor the heritage of this Mexican import

We used five different shades of blue and green milk paint

and a rich, tomato red inside the big drawer

 We applied layer upon layer

not waiting for each layer to completely dry

so the color variations flow into one another

 The milk paint, as usual, did a spectacular job of chipping...

 We used Antique Glaze from Amy Howard Home 

applying multiple layers (it's a watery glaze, very subtle and build-able)

once that dried, we sealed with carnauba wax

This combination REALLY made the variations of color stand at attention!

 The colors remind us of the ocean...ranging from deep blue to aqua, turquoise, and green

We left the chair in it's natural state, 

only adding a bit of stain to add depth to the wood

The metal rivets along the back have been highlighted with shades of green and aqua

to mimic weathered copper's verdigris finish

Rustic and loaded with character, patina, and charm...

this desk is the perfect piece for a neutral room...

can you imagine all that chippy goodness

 coupled with the warm wood of the chair

in an all white room?  

Yes, please!

You can find this charming desk set in our Etsy shop