For years blue was always my favorite color. Although I still like it I found that I had less and less of it in my home. Red had begun to take over. I had pops of blue here and there, but nothing like I use to. Then about three years ago I fell in love with the red/aqua combo. Blue began to creep back into my life.
Lately I have been feelin blue more than ever. A few months ago I started decorating the guest bedroom in the basement. Originally, it was not going to be a bedroom. We thought we would make it a game room or an office for hubby. We have a guest bedroom upstairs. The room is quite small so we didn’t install a closet.
The more we thought about it we decided a bedroom would be nice to have down there.
I remembered an old armoire that I had and my son was storing it in his garage. It wasn’t an antique. I bought it from a friend years ago and it came from Leather, Oak, and Brass.
I painted it with A S Duck Egg Blue. I let some of the wood show through and then I sanded the edges and waxed it with both clear and dark wax.
Before pic in my workspace (garage). My master bed is out there now getting a make over.
I painted the brass hardware white, but thinking I might change it to something with a little more bling.
I had some fun on the inside. I covered the drawers with scrapbook paper. Just used Modge Podge to adhere it. Our daughter and sil will be staying with us for a few months. I placed a couple of her blankets inside as a welcome home. The top quilt I made for her when she was attending college.
Hubby removed the pull out tray that once held a t.v. and I covered the shelf in book pages. The little jewelry box has feathers on it. Kylee loves feathers and has a nickname of kyafeather. I bought a rod and hung inside so they could hang a few shirts.
I have their nighties hanging close by. lol! I can just picture my sil in those long johns.
They are arriving home tonight. Hope they feel welcome!
I took pictures of the room (before it gets all messy) and I will share the rest of it with you in a couple of days. I’m sure they will be so tired and will need some catching up on their sleep.
hugs,
Jann
Thank you Sandi for featuring this post at your Home Party!
I will be sharing with these fun parties:
The Dedicated House for Anything Blue Friday
I am Not a Trophy Wife for Friday Favorites
How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday
Sunday View for Inspired Sunday
One More Time Events for Share it One More Time
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
38 comments
Wow! What a transformation! Please link up to Friday Favs at http://imnotatrophywife.com
laura
It is just charming in it's new colour, with all those sweet accents.
How lucky for you to have them home for awhile!
That came out beautiful! I love Duck Egg Blue.
Jann, you did a marvelous job with that gorgeous armoire!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend - enjoy your company, don't you love it when family comes to visit??
Hugs.
Love the color of the cabinet . . . love the design of the cabinet . . . love the way you decorated the shelves.
Hi Jann, wow the armoire is so pretty and I love the color. What a difference it made reprinting it! I hope you don't get tired of me telling you how talented & creative you are! Have a nice weekend.
Julie
Oh Jann, you did a fabulous job with this piece! It looks terrific! Makes me want to PAINT!!! Your daughter and SIL will feel most welcome and comfy in their new digs. Hope they get some good rest, and will be full of wonderful stories to tell.
Loved the seed box too, from previous post. I am way behind.
XO Kris
Love the armoire ! It is fabulous ! I am sure your daughter and her husband will love it !
I love what you have done with that piece - it is a real showcase piece now. And, of course, I'm especially delighted to see how you used the scrapbook paper inside. Well done!
Oh my goodness, Jann. That is absolutely stunning. I can't imagine that a single one of us followers would turn that beauty away! It's just perfection.
~Erica
Love it, Jann. It is beautimous.
Great job! Oh they will love the room, Jann!
I'm welcoming blue back into my home, too. Once upon a time I had blue carpet, blue kitchen cabinets, and even dishes. I guess I kind of tired of it! :)
GORGEOUS makeover Jann...I LOVE IT!!!
Jann,
It looks great. I love the color and the finish you did. Just beautiful. Enjoy having the kids home.
Kris
It is lovely! Duck Egg Blue is my favourite AS paint colour and I can't seem to get enough of it. Great job!
Looks like a beautiful place to lay your head, lucky guests!
Jann what a gorgeous makeover of the armoire! I know you are excited to have your daughter and sil with you! Enjoy!
Jann this is a gorgeous makeover, I love it!!!! I have an armoire in storage that I want to make over when we get into the new house and put in my office for all my paints and supplies. I can't wait. Just gorgeous, girl!!!
Cynthia
What a nice comfortable room and I love how your armoire turned out!~~Angela
I am so glad you are feeling blue again! Looks great!
It looks totally different and I looooooooooove it :)
I love it in blue and I adore the fact that the inside is full of surprises!
Love it...so pretty inside and out!! It turned out great!!
hugs, Cindy
I love the outside, but even more the inside. It's full of charm, and the bookpages are really a nice, unique touch. Thank you for stopping by and following my blog. I look forward to follow all your projects
Love the color. Great idea with covering drawers with scrap paper and midge pose. Might need to do that with a chest,of drawers in one of my guest bedrooms. Have a
Lovely day!
Big project. Came out great. Have a great weekend!
Love this! Love the choice of paper on the inside! And the paint color!
Jann, I LOVE your armoire, and I love the colour aqua so this is a winner with me! Gorgeous job and I'm sure your loved ones will feel right at home. Thanks for sharing at my HOME and have a wonderful new week.
Blessings,
Sandi
I love EVERYTHING about that armoire! The curvy legs, the color, the way you lined the inside...spectacular. And your daughter is coming home! You must be so, so excited to spend some time with her and her hubby. Have a wonderful week! :) --Fran
I love the armoire! So beautiful and I am sure they are happy in this lovely space you have created! I have a dark cherry open desk that I want to paint in a shade of aqua. Any suggestions?
Oh, my gosh, what a beautiful piece of furniture. Love the color. You did a beautiful job on it. Hugs, Karie
What a gorgeous makeover...!!! Love the color!
I can't think of a better way to welcome them home, with all this tender love and care, of course they will feel welcome. Love the added touch of the nighties. I'm also loving (and actually plan to use your great idea) on the book pages.
Looks great! I also recently finished a project using AS Duck Egg Blue on an Entertainment Unit. Great job!
That is very pretty and I love what you did to the inside also.
I am totally in love with your BLUE this piece. I love the blue and OH MY the lovely insides. What a beautiful piece. Hugs, Beverly
This turned out great, Jann! I have a piece of oak furniture like that and I think I will definitely venture out into AS paint and wax. What fun! I love all the details inside, too.
Thanks for linking up with Inspired Sunday.
This is gorgeous! Love the blue, the lined shelves - beautifully done! I do apprecate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
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