To the very left is the piece I was inspired by, and the right is the piece I faux painted. This dresser turned out so nice that I even did another dresser that was serpentine in shape as well. The detailed photos, along with how I did it, are found here.
I found these pair of chairs at an auction in Virginia. As soon as I saw them, I knew I had to have them. It was then figuring out what to upholster them with. I found some really stunning fake leopard fur at the Goodwill, I had been saving for some time, and wanted to use on a piece I wasn't going to eventually get rid of. When you have a furniture piece you really love, you want to upholster it with the best that you have. Check out my post on Faux Walnut Burl Painting, and it will describe how I accomplished this faux look. The upholstery is not complete, but good enough until I move, and have the time to finish the edging. I am not crazy about the gold, and I may paint that a swedish beige that is distressed somehow. All in all, it works. I really wanted some impact, but after reflection I possibly would have choosen a different fabric with the burl. No time to change it now.... although, it will be a big statement in a room with lots of ornate details... Let me know what you think. ~Meranda You can Find all the pictures HERE.....
This dresser I painted by hand because I loved the pattern of the Ikea boxes that store our quilts. The flowers were painted in gold, and the base coat is a gloss Navy. The dresser turned out fabulous! Check it out! Again, a Dixie French Provincial Dresser. I have used this dresser in the past to paint faux zebra here. To find the full pictures of this dresser, here is the post. Meranda
Walnut burl is one of the most interesting woods out there. It is very rare to find a french piece in burl, and when you do, it is super expensive. Knowing how to faux paint could save you a LOT of money! I found this desk at a company in DC who buys up the furniture out of hotels that are either foreclosed, or upgrading their furniture. Then they sell it at a discounted price. I do not know if they knew that the desks they were selling were antique or reproductions, but I do know they do fetch a higher price than 25 dollars. Possibly she was just a ~really nice~ woman! Every table afterwards she sold to me for 10. So, I took 3~ I told my husband I would have bought her out if I had the room in our small condo. Check out these articles on Louis Desks here and here
Painting Walnut Burl is very tricky.... Find how I did it, with all the pictures HERE......
Enjoy!
Meranda
