A Pair of Chippy Cabinets

Last week I found a pair of orangey pine cabinets that were a great size and shape, but were not my favorite color.  

Before:

I thought these cabinets would look great with a chippy look, but did not want the orange to show through.  I decided to stain them with a very dark brown wood stain. 

2 coats of dark stain directly on the orange pine 

While the stain was drying, I drove to my local lumber store and bought some solid wood beadboard for the backs.  

I mixed up some Boxwooed,  Flow Blue and Ironstones milk paint by Miss Mustard Seed and created my own color.  

I painted the cabinets with a few coats of the milk paint and as it was drying I white washed the insides with white chalk paint. 

After the paint dried, I scraped off the paint flakes and distressed the edges a bit. 

After attaching the headboard to the back of the cabinets, I sealed the pair in clear wax.  

chippy goodness 

It still amazes me what difference paint can make!  

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Farmhouse Desk with Chippy Goodness

It's that time again!  Time for another furniture flip for The Fab Furniture Flipping Contest.  

This month, the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest’s theme is Farmhouse Fun and it’s sponsored by The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company. The milk paint contains only ingredients that are all-natural and will not harm the environment. It is truly a “green paint” and comes in 20 colors. 

Before: 

A friend of mine was getting rid of this old desk that had belonged to her Great-Aunt and so I took it off her hands.  I love the delicate legs and the functionality of this desk.  As I was getting ready to paint, my daughter suggested I add a bit of detail to the front.  She helped me choose some appliqués to add and we glued them on.  

*Disclosure

I have received products for this post, but all opinions are entirely my own.  This post contains sponsored links from Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company.

I ordered Snow White and Tavern Green 

I have used milk paint many times and I love the unpredictability and chippy goodness that comes with using this paint. Milk Paint adds farmhouse charm to any piece. 

  

 I mixed up the Snow White powder and then got to painting

After painting the outside of the desk with 3 coats of milk paint, I waited for the chippy magic to happen. 

  

 After the paint dried I scraped the paint flakes off and Voila-chippy Goodness! 

Added Applique 

I painted the inside in a dark grey ( the cubbies did not come out and getting all the corners was so much fun! ) 

I added new glass knobs 

I love the chippy Beauty! 

I sealed the entire desk with the Daddy Vans' Furniture polish/wax 

I love the delicate legs! 

I am loving this desk with its Farmhouse Fun! 

Please stop over to see the other great projects that were completed by the Fab Furniture Flippin Contest contestants.  You can see them over at Evey’s Creations or Anastasia Vintage.  If you are interested in joining the contest, please send an email to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.  

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Wordless Wednesday--My Instagram (my home and projects)

Happy Wednesday! 

My Instagram:  dds_cottage_and_design 

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