The pantry table

Just before Christmas I rescued this wonderful farmhouse pantry table from a garage sale. This is the typical primitive table you can find anywhere in Spanish farms. You just had to lift the drawer to store food; I love it!

Reuse shutter for headboard

I found this shutter nearby; they were refurbishing somewhere and this well-shape piece of wood was just waiting for me to pick it up. It might have been exposed to weather but certainly on a covered patio as it is just perfect. I love restoring furniture but it's also comforting to deal with a non-woodworm damaged piece sometimes! 
Wood shape is perfect and the lock is intact so this will be a great project to add to my bedroom makeover. In this post, I was telling you my existing headboard is fine and I still like it but adding this shutter will certainly be an asset and therefore a customized headboard.

I used ammonia and liquid soap to remove dust and grease and let it dry in the sun.

Once cleaned I used Ironstone from MMS mil paint on the shutter and a chalky grey on the headboard. This is the result and a preview of my bedroom makeover. 

Ongoing project: my bedroom makeover

Click here to see completed project

My bedroom is my very last makeover left. I have been thinking, re-thinking and "pinteresting" so  many months before gathering all the ideas... I am done! Every single piece has been considered: walls, furniture, items... I have now everything to start with a fresh and airy makeover. 

I want this walnut wall color to disappear and customize every piece of furniture according to my current taste. Lighting is also my priority so I have a lot to do for the next few weeks. 

I still like the headboard and could leave it as it is but I am currently working on a "rescued-from-trash-project" with a shutter and I might consider integrating it too. 

This is the room now:

I guess it will be released in a week or 10 days but I will publish my repurposed decor items in the meantime.

Anne

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The watchmaker stool

This beautiful watchmaker stool is in our family since ever as it belonged to a relative who was indeed a watchmaker. This interesting stool is made from 2 pieces which form a rotating sitting chair. 

I have been hesitating a very long time before repurposing as I didn't really know how: painting, not painting...? But the major point had to be done: woodworm had made damages and the whole piece needed attention. 

After treatment I used milk paint all over and sanded a little bit to feel the real wood grain. Milk paint is so great to revamp the antique feeling on all furniture!

I customized using typewriting stencils and imagined a cocoa manufacturer sign from Ghana.

I used soft and dark wax to protect the paint; here is the result.