Lessons learned and a farmhouse table.

I learned two important lessons today:


1. Always make sure pine is primed. Really well.
2. Kilz oil based primer in a spray can does not like to be sprayed downwards. Unless you like to sand and re-prime everything as a character building exercise.


On a happier note, it finally stopped raining so I could take some pictures of the farmhouse coffee table that is going into the shop! This table was distressed before it was painted and has retained some of that character. I have also added some light distressing to the paint job. I always try to be restrained, it's easier to do a little more, than it is to fix too much. That is a previously learned lesson.


The table is painted Martha Stewart's Glass of Milk with a clear matte finish.

Everything Changes.

My design style has changed so much over the years. I first started paying attention to home decor in the late 90's/early 2000's, when shabby chic was all the rage. I admit it, I bought a blue quilt and all the decorations. I wanted my traditional home to look like a cape cod. It didn't work.


It wasn't long before I gravitated to the more traditional look that Pottery Barn was pushing in the mid 2000's. Leather chairs, slipcovered couch, wood accents. It was comfortable and cozy but only lasted a couple years because then I discovered...... 


Crate and Barrel. Modern, sleek lines. Squared couches. High contrast colors. Z Gallerie was next door and their modern luxury pieces were sexy to my single girl sensibilities. My home was starting to look like the lobby of the W....and I loved it.


Then I got married. I had to mix two different styles of homes and furnishings into one house. Almost three years later, it's still a work in progress. If you look around you will find hints of my shabby chic past, bachelor pad remnants, traditional lines, modern lines and most definitely the influence of my beloved Pottery Barn.


Something that has recently caught my eye is French Country. I'm not sure if it's just flirtation or the real thing, but it makes me happy. I especially love taking vintage pieces that need some love and making them new. I found this beautiful side table that was in pretty pitiful shape. I updated the finish with Glass of Milk paint and glossy black hardware. I'm in love. 


If you are interested in taking her home, it's available in my shop.