I continued this process until the entire bookshelf had a coat of stain. I kept a ‘wet edge’ of stain to prevent any overlapping that might make the color uneven.
Working quickly, I wiped the area with an old, cut up T shirt to remove excess stain. Using a synthetic bristle brush, I began applying the stain in small areas to the shelves. I wanted to keep the dark wood tone, so I bought a quart of Minwax Dark Walnut stain. It took a good two hours to get the detailed areas sanded smooth, but I knew the end result would be worth it. This involved 100 grit sandpaper, folded in half to get into the crevices of the fluting. Once I had the top and outsides sanded, Ben removed the back and I worked on sanding the fixed shelves (both the top and under sides) as well as the inside walls.Īfter completing all the smooth flat surface areas, I began the tedious, time-consuming task of hand sanding the detailed areas of fluted half round and the finials. Then, I worked my way down the sides, sanding with the grain of the wood. I started by sanding the top with 220 grit paper to completely strip the stain finish. It all began with a random orbital sander. I finally got an itch to refinish this sad little guy. We have had this bookshelf for three years (or more) and have never done a thing to it. Well, it’s not so cute when the books have been removed the finish has seen better days. My mom gave it to us, but it was originally her grandparent’s shelf. We have this little bookshelf in the boys’ room. To see samples, ask questions or place an order, please visit our Etsy shop. I am taking orders for custom art pieces, including cut paper scenes, silhouettes, prints and modern paintings. We didn’t get around to hanging the pieces, but we’re both very pleased with the result. While in Minnesota recently, I visited her house to help with some final nursery touches, including matting and framing her new artwork. The second piece has a giraffe standing in tall grass, a little bird perched in the giraffe’s back, and an Umbrella Thorn Acacia type tree.īoth pieces are entirely hand-made with pieces cut from cardstock. The first piece features a cartoonish monkey hanging from a palm tree with a bird flying by. A year or so ago, I created a cut paper scene of Ben and I in our wedding attire as a custom art piece for our home. I considered designing two custom 12 inch square prints to fit the frames, but decided to create custom cut paper scenes. Jenna had already purchased two IKEA Ribba frames with mats. Her only requests were to include the nursery colors (chocolate-brown, sage green and cream), monkeys, giraffes, and birds (to coördinate with the bird mobile I made as a shower decoration/gift). Jenna asked me to create two custom art pieces for the nursery. We gave her a hand-me-down crib bedding set that has jungle animals, similar to the Tiddliwinks Safari bedding at Target. She knows she’s having a boy, but she wants gender neutral decorations. (My sisters and I threw her a baby shower a few months ago). My cousin, (and pseudo sister) Jenna, is pregnant with her first baby and is due November 5. What are your favs? We’ll keep you posted on any new, beautiful finds we stumble upon. Place this table in a living room or bedroom and it will be a show stopper. If the branch side table didn’t tickle your fancy, maybe this sleek and elegant mirrored side table from Target will. The beautiful links are formal enough for a dining room, but still fun and interesting enough for a bedroom. The best thing about this light? It’s versatility.
I l.o.v.e this glass links chandelier from Z Gallerie, too. It’s a little out of our current price range at $179.00, but definitely worth every penny. How beautiful is the branch side table from West Elm? Yes, that was rhetorical, we all know it’s amazing. This 6 foot 7 inch by 9 foot 6 inch faux bois Martha Stewart rug is a steal for $152.80, available at Home Depot. You can subscribe to an RSS feed, conveniently located below our shops, to receive up to date info on the items we’d like for our own abode.įirst on the list is this beautiful Z Gallerie Rose Pillow, on sale for $34.99. We do plan to make this a post series, but for those of you out there looking to get the updates as soon as we add an item, don’t fear.
#Zgallery 2010 bed series
So, without further ado, welcome to our latest, greatest and newest series featuring beautiful furniture and accessories I’m currently coveting. Recently, we have had a few requests to show some of our favorite home furnishings.
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