You've seen many times my love
for all things
cow.
From tablescapes and dishes
to paintings and carvings...
I love cows.
Several of my favorite cows sat atop
this cabinet.
Appropriately, it was painted
barn red and
looked like it could be a
cow barn.
Up until last week...
when I changed it.
I thought the look was very dated,
not to mention
the wear and tear on the piece
was quite obvious.
Since I still loved the piece
I decided to just transform it
with
chalk paint.
I used
Old White
right on top of
the barn red it was already painted.
I also only used one coat of
Old White,
preferring the look
of the barn red
peeking through here and there.
I added the clear wax
then distressed.
I then added the
dark wax.
I took the doors off
and the drawer out
to paint.
I left the insides the barn red.
I love the outcome.
I restained the top
and buffed the entire piece.
It now looks .....
well like a new barn!
I need to get new knobs
but I have not found the ones I want.
I actually don't know what I want,
but I know that I'll know when I see them.
(Did you get all that?)
Until then..
the cows have a lovely new (old) barn.
Linking this with Miss Mustard Seed and Romantic Home and Funky Junk Interiors...and of course, Be Different Act Normal! and Metamophosis Monday! and Wow Us Wednesdays
till the cows come home!
I love your cabinet and your cows. Take a look at my blog if you have a minute and see the bull I rescued from the Goodwill bin. http://kinserhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-is-herley-now.html
ReplyDeleteSo nice to visit with you.
I love your cow picture its awesome Frances
ReplyDeleteOh, this is fabulous! Great makeover, and great "vignette."
ReplyDeletethat looks awesome!! i love the color and how you distressed it!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your Old White and barn red barn! We are cow crazy here too.
ReplyDeleteLove those cow pictures. I have some in the same series. Your 'barn' looks great. Have a lovely Sunday!
ReplyDelete~Pam
pamspaintparlor.typepad.com
Wow! Your cabinet looks amazing! Such a pretty place to prop your cows up!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
I love cows, too. And the cabinet looks great - wonderful new color! Linda
ReplyDeleteI have a cow painting, too, but she doesn't have such a good looking barn as yours. Love the redo.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks so much better. The top of that looks so new and pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove this piece. I have a red hutch I am going to paint over with old white or old ochre. You have shown me how good it can look. Love your cow canvases, too. Thanks for joining WUW.
ReplyDeleteI seriously need these cow photos. My husband is a rancher and the love of his life is cows (besides me of course! hehe). Can't wait to look around your blog :)
ReplyDeleteColey at
www.whatyoumakeit-coley.blogspot.com
Really love the new look! Great idea to leave the inside red!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!!
Over from WUW. Love the table and the cows. Perfect
ReplyDeleteI love it and the cows! Honestly this looks great,good job.
ReplyDeleteYour cabinet turned out just wonderful! I think letting the red show through was a good idea. I have yet to begin my projects w/the chalk paint. Love the cow canvas, too. Can you share its source? Visiting from WUW.
ReplyDelete~ Sue
This looks fabulous!! I LOVE the "barn" but I also love your cow art!! LOVE IT! Did you paint them?
ReplyDeleteI just found you and am a new follower :)
Lou Cinda
Looove it, the transformation is wonderful! I also love your large cow painting, your whole vignette is perfect! Thanks for sharing! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs
ReplyDeleteyour piece looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeletemay i ask...did you paint the giant cow painting? i love it!
or can you share where you found it?
thanks!