Vintage furniture can instantly add style to any home decor. I fell in love with the idea a couple years ago when I was trying to come up with ideas for a piece of furniture that would add a focal point in the dining room. I loved the designs from the past but wanted a bold, modern color for the “wow” factor. I wasn’t exactly sure how this was going to work out, so I initially started out experimenting on pieces that I found from garage sales, thrift stores, or even along the road. I still can’t believe some of the things we have found that were on their way to the dump. For example, this hutch was rescued from the road side.
She was beat up and scratched and pretty sad looking, but we brought her home, cleaned her up, painted her a nice grey before glazing. This is what she ended up looking like:
Can you believe someone was throwing that away?!
Mid century credenza – BEFORE
This piece was found at our local Salvation Army and I used her for quite a while in our own living room. BUT! I massively lucked out one day and found the 6 drawer, 2 door Kent Coffey Perspecta credenza with the matching side table. You would absolutely lose your minds if I told you how much I paid for the pair. So, I kept the Kent Coffey (no painting that one!) and re-did this one for our mother. She still has this well very made and sturdy piece going on 10 years I believe. I know…I shouldn’t have painted it. I apologize and blame it on my naivete.
Mid Century Credenza -AFTER
The credenza was done in an ebony stain along with a periwinkle blue paint.
