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Vintage Stereo Cabinet Re-purposed into a Wine Rack Bar using Old Town Paints Vintage White, Deep Chocolate and Metallic Mica Powders

It was love at first sight when I spotted this piece at a local thrift shop.  Just look at her fabulous detail!

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I could see the potential for new life but I wanted to give her some function as well since the original stereo was missing.  We took it to DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan and used it as a demo to show how much easier our chalk and clay paints are to wet distress than others on the market.

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Since were one of the key speakers for the Women’s Expo at DeVos Place, we had to be on stage eight times, each time sharing our tips and techniques.

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Many people, including Cathy’s eight year old grand-daughter, had their chance to try wet distressing on this stereo cabinet.

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By the time we got it back to the shop, it was layered in numerous colors which looked a little too rustic for our style and the piece still had no real function.

… and then came the karate kid

One day, while his mother looked at paint, a little boy gave the intricate wooden cut-out design one swift kick with his boot ~ Guess he doesn’t like shopping for paint.  Now our antique, hand carved insert was smashed to smithereens.

Ummm…. thank you?!

The old stereo cabinet sat in our Jenison Paint Shop untouched until now.

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I needed to ease back into work since I’m still in a lot of pain and this seemed like something I could do using my left hand.   Even though I can paint, sand, wet-distress, wax and buff with either hand, I didn’t realize how much I actually use both hands simultaneously either for bracing myself or the piece of furniture.  Ugh!!!

1st Painted piece of Furniture painted by me after Surgery

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I chose Old Town Paint’s Vintage White and Deep Chocolate, two of my favorite, must-have, go-to colors.   I love the rich and silky feel of Old Town Paints, especially after a gentle buffing with a super fine grit sand paper or an all over wet distress.  It’s one of those crazy things, but I just can’t stop touching it.  I know, I’m weird, but there’s nothing better than a smooth as butta’ piece of painted furniture.  From the first time Cathy and I tried Old Town Paints, we were sold and there are so many beautiful colors to choose from!

We added character to the top space by adding burlap printed with vintage wine logos then added an antique, chippy door knob plate.

It’s all about the Detail!

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Umm Yeah… so I got carried away with the wet distressing!

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No worries, this paint is so forgiving!

I just let it dry then painted over it.  This time I took a different direction mixing some dark wax with four of my all time favorite Metallic Mica Powders ~ Bronze and Smoke from Old Town Paints along with Black and Pewter from American Paint Company.  These are my two personal favorites to mess around with.  I l mix these in with glazes, clear wax and dark wax all the time.

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I painted the legs Deep Chocolate then popped the details with my custom-mixed metallic wax concoction.

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I found a wine rack in another vendor’s booth at Not So Shabby and guess what?  It was just the right size, well almost.  I still needed Cathy to work her magic and build it into place.

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Since Cathy is much better at carpentry and building than I am!  Once in place, I finished painting the back and sealed the top and inside of the back with Old Town’s Paints durable and oh so easy-to-use Satin Clear Coat.  It’s another one of my favorite finishes here at Shizzle Design.

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This old gal is back in the game!!

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Wine Bar Re-purposed from an Old Stereo Cabinet

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I dropped it off to our Shizzle Design booth inside Not So Shabby, Holland, Michigan.

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Well… I’d love to hear what you think!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

 

 

A hui hou ~ Shelly

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I was six years old when the original version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory arrived at Studio 28 but I’ll never forget how awestruck I was when they opened the doors to the Chocolate Room.  You know the room I’m talking about, that magical room where everything is edible, trees of taffy, shrubs that sprout lollipops, edible tea cups and that chocolate river where the chocolate is mixed by waterfall.  Are you with me?

For the past week, I’ve felt  like I was walking into that whimsical room, all over again.    Truth be told, I’m not even a big fan of chocolate, so I’m guessing it’s the color that drives my senses into overdrive.  Tell me I’m not the only one that has this happen 🙂

Shizzle Design is pleased to announce…

Old Town Paints

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  • Largest Assortment of Colors in the Industry:  Old Town Paints offers two different lines of Chalk Style Finish Paints in 80 beautiful colors that will set your imagination on fire!

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Shabby Chic Collection

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Not only are the colors beautiful, what really stole our hearts about this paint was how silky smooth it is.  This paint is amazing!  I can’t stop touching it!

Did I mention I love this paint?

  • Silky & Smooth ~ It has the nicest, most silky smooth, matte finish ever!  I can’t walk past a finished piece of furniture without gliding my hands across the finish.  I know, sign me up for therapy.  I twirl hair and I walk around touching furniture ~ what can I say?

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It’s important to me that my painted pieces not only look good, they have to feel good.  There’s a ton of painted furniture on the market today, but nothing throws me off more than a pretty piece that feels rough and chalky.  The feel of my finished pieces is just as important as how they look.

  • Super Easy to Use & Very versatile ~ Old Town Chalk Style Finish Paint was created to be used in a variety of ways on many surfaces.  Dilute it with water to create a color wash or dye for fabric.  Dilute it just a touch and you’ll achieve the smoothest finish ever or slather it on thick using sloppy, chunky, pouncing brush strokes to create texture.

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  • Customize ~ Mix any color Old Town Paint into their finishing products and create your custom tinted finishes to achieve the exact look you want.

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True Black with Dark Wax

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  • Durable ~ OTP Chalk Style Finish Paint absorbs their high grade finishing products easily for maximum protection and durability and the selection of finishes is incredible.
  • Skip the Primer!  One of the bonuses is its superior adhesion!  There’s no need to prime or sand surfaces prior to painting because it adheres to most surfaces. There may, on occasion, be that one nightmare piece that defies this rule, but in general, you won’t need to take the extra steps.  If in doubt, give it a scuff sand.  It’s always better to lean on the side of caution but I’ve had no problems with this paint not adhering, it is awesome!

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If you think their paint is awesome, wait until you see all Old Town Paints amazing finishes!  

Prepare to be amazed!  

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Old Town Paints Gray Stain

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  • Made in the U.S.A. ~ yeah baby, that’s what I’m talking about!  This paint comes from the great state of California which sets the bar for producing eco-friendly products.
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With weakened immune systems, it’s very important to Cathy and I that we offer the best products on the market, not only in the beauty and functionality of the paint, but also in how safe they are for both our customers and the environment.

Cathy and I spent the past six months researching over 35 of the newest paints on the market.  We’ve learned a ton and it horrifies me to learn how many companys still use ammonia, anti-freeze, formaldehyde or toxic chemicals in their paints & finishes.  The lack of regulation for what paint companys legally have to reveal is unacceptable ~ just sayin!

Old Town Paints doesn’t cut corners to save a buck.  Based out of California, they already are held to some of the strictest of laws but they go way above and beyond by choosing only the purest of ingredients for all their products.  The paint is better, the consistency is spot on and we, as painters, don’t have to worry about long-term health effects today or later down the road.

Old Town Paints Chalky Style Paint Finishes are:

  • Non-Toxic
  • No VOC’s
  • No Polymers
  • Eco Friendly
  • Solvent Free Paint
  • No Acrylic
  • No Latex
  • No Fungicide
  • Formaldehyde Free
  • APEO Free

Our finishes just arrived the other day.  There are so many different options to choose from, I’ll need to write a separate post them.  Maybe I can do that next week while I sit downtown in Jury Duty.

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Stop by our Shizzle Design in Jenison to see all our new paints & finishes in person or order them online here.

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Save the Dates!

March 31 – April 2nd ~ Meet us in Texas, We’re headed to Round Top!

May 29 – 31 ~ Furniture Painting Weekend Retreat – Waukesha, WI

Stay tuned for times & all the fabulous details…

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A hui hou ~ Shelly

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