Staining over paint and cute treasure found

 







I showed you these cute bunnies and roses in my last post as the centerpiece on my dining table.  I was out this weekend and found this cute chippy birdhouse.  I thought perfect to put into my centerpiece.


It has a sweet design on the doors.  The colors and chippiness were perfect to add to the centerpiece.


This is my cabinet painted in cream fusion paint.  It needed something to give it more character.



I also wanted the other cabinet to match more with what I did to the tv cabinet.  I used a natural stain over the paint.
Brushed the stain on over the painted surface.  Then with a cloth wiped it off until I got the look I wanted.  Pretty Easy!




It gave the cream color some texture.




Now it looks similar to the TV cabinet on the other wall.  It gave the plain matte finish a little more character and texture.


Have a great rest of the week.
Hugs,
Kris




21 comments

  1. How great to have such a big armoire for storage! The new paint technique turned out amazing. Love your new chippy birdhouse too, the carrots are darling.
    ~Des

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  2. Kris, you have such a great eye for design and for spotting treasure. The stain looks amazing and that cage is darling. Enjoy it all! xxoo

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  3. Oh my goodness, my heart skipped a beat seeing your first cabinet and then again when I saw the second one . . . Girlfriend, your gorgeous creativity just might stop my heart completely. You'll have to start providing CPR with your blog posts, LOL.

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    1. Connie you are too cute!!! You are one of my best cheerleaders that cheer me on with my decor crazy. Have a great rest of the week. Hugs. Kris

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  4. Okay, that's perfect.it definitely gives the armoire more depth. Love it. The birdcage is cool.

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  5. Kris, the birdcage is amazing! I love it. The cabinet looks beautiful. This is why I love adding a glaze or wax on paint. It makes a big difference. Hugs Cindy

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  6. Love the chippy birdcage. How perfect is that? 😍 And the armoire looks amazing. Love the stain over the paint. Makes those beautiful details show up! Great solution, Kris!
    😊Cecilia

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  7. Just perfect!
    Spring is coming.... even though we are still cold. Hopefully today we might see some sun!

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  8. Hi,
    It looks great Kris. I just love the colors of the roses in the display.
    We are to start warming up today. We had -6 degrees yesterday morning. YIKES!

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  9. Such cute little things for spring! I have not tried that process, but I love it. Your furniture looks great!

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  10. Love the look of the cabinet -it’s perfect! Also love the birdcage, it is so me! Margy in KY

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  11. Kris, your chippy birdcage is precious. Love the makeover. The carrots, bunnies, and roses look so cute inside. The armoire turned out wonderful. I love the stain over paint look. It gives it character and also coordinates with the other one. You have a great eye. Xo

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  12. Amazing! You always know exactly what to do to make your revamping perfect! Love the beautiful centerpiece! Have a Spring and Happy Easter 🐰 🐣 ✝️

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  13. Some more great changes! You have a great eye Kris and spot the perfect treasures. Gilly (UK)

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  14. THAT is the perfect solution to making the piece blend in seamlessly with your other cabinet. It looks great. I love the little birdcage you found. It works beautifully for a rabbit hostel. lol

    I hope you are warmer then we are and that you can start seeing some spring things happening there. We have all these ugly starting-to-look-dirty snowbanks and they will probably still be here in April. lol

    Happy first day of Spring. xo Diana

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  15. Kris, the armoire is perfect now and I know it makes you happy. The chippy birdcage was a great find to add to your centerpiece! Sorry I am late!!

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  16. Kris, the cage with the bunnies is cute and adorable and I love it for easter and spring. I love the way the armoire looked before and after. You are so talented with painting furniture! I hope you have a wonderful week. :D
    It's so rainy and dreary today and I'm looking forward to sunny and warm days ahead.

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  17. How’d I miss this post, Kris? I love your new treasure and the stain over the paint. I’ve done that technique in the past myself and always like the look. It reminds me of me of the “antiquing” method I did in the 1970’s. Your big armoire looks perfect. You’re such an inspiration! xo

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