The Uptown Cottage

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Fabulous french provincial vanity

Ok so I know I should have taken a before photo but this is a adorable aqua or duckegg vanity with cream accents and dark waxed to achieve a time worn look...It is so much cuter than before...At least in my opinion.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

OMG look at this beautiful space!!

I Love this bedroom!! It was featured in Colonial Homes.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

mirror redo..

This mirror was done in a light blue, cream accents, dark stain, and waxed to perfection... I am truly pleased with the results..

Before:

linking to:

http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/

http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/

Monday, September 5, 2011

coastal cottage corner cabinet

Ok sooo when I first seen this cabinet on Sat. I was sooo happy. Most people would look at this and think omg who would buy that...ME!!! I would and I did. I don't know much about the piece..I believe it was a custom built cabinet, but what I do know is it came out of a home, where the lady was 102 yrs. old. I seen lots of potential and knew exactly what I wanted to do...&....here it is.

Before:

After:

I felt I wanted to step outside of the box and create a more cottage style piece and I hope I achieved it!?!?

Linking to:

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/

http://www.homemakeronadime.com/

http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/

http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/

http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/

http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/
http://sassysites.blogspot.com/
http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/

Sunday, September 4, 2011

upcycled pair of nightstands..

I like to think they went from drab to fab!! I had an inspiration picture which I will include..I'm sorry I don't remember where I seen this picture but here it is..

Now I know this is a darling little french chateau and these were not french style nightstands but I attempted to make them feel as though they belong in this specific room...

Before:

The color is actually a pale green color and old white details..
Here is a pic before the dark stain was applied.

After:

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Blue...White...&...Gold

Today I finished a blue, white, & gold table...

A 1929 radio cabinet now turned table.

Hope you like the photos....

When I first found this cabinet (where the photo below was taken) , we were in the scariest used furniture store I have ever been to. The rooms were dark, no a/c had to be like 110 degrees, and half underground...I was the only shopper in the store and I had to think twice about even attempting to pick through this store...but....I did find a few fabulous things...

Before

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Friday, August 26, 2011

sooo many things to paint this weekend...

Ok so I have been so busy through the week I have put all of this weeks treasure on the back burner but heres a few before pictures and when complete I will post after photos...enjoy

Monday, August 22, 2011

I'm in love...

I have been looking for at some of the capital pieces and wanting one from Restoration Hardware for some time but when I got home today, my partner had one not from Restoration but an actual salvage piece...sitting right here for me...I couldn't be happier!! I'm thinking about adding some dark stain and maybe alittle paint but haven't quite decided yet.

I found this fabulous french styled armoire with lots of potential...

Ok so I needed to adjust some lighting I think b/c a few people have let me know that it was kinda dark so heres an attempt to brighten the place up (it looks alittle blue in the pics but it is grey). Sorry my home is always set for mood...

Ok...I'm not sure where the before photo is but this is the after...when I found it, she was taken all the way down and just stained I applied the appliques and got to work finishing her in a french grey and antique white with a dark stain finish. I have to put the knobs on and but this is ALMOST the finished project. I am thinking about some fabulous crystal knobs on the cabinet and the originals painted and stained below.