Hi friends!
I just love this time of year! The longer days and refreshing spring breeze make my heart smile!
In today’s Tuesday’s Treasure, I want to share the story of how one gift between sisters helped preserve a piece of history for their family!
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I first met Patti by phone and we exchanged some quick information about the buffet she was hoping to have painted in the hopes of refurbishing it and making it work better in her new home in the Capital District. After seeing a picture of the buffet, I had a few ideas, but I was eager to meet with Patti and see what her vision might be!
When Patti came to the FunCycled studio to meet and make selections, two other ladies accompanied her. With bright smiles, the three ladies introduced themselves. I now learned Patti had brought her sister and daughter to help make selections for this special piece. (I love when clients bring trusted advisors with them!) In just a short amount of time, I came to learn the the buffet had belonged to Patti’s parents, and her sister wanted to ensure the buffet joined Patti as she had recently moved into a new home and was establishing her new home in the Capital Region. What a special thing! The only challenge, the buffet had experienced some wear and tear over the years and was stained much too dark for the new space Patti was now living!
Take a look at this before photo. This buffet looks a little forlorn!
It might be hard to see but there are some scratches along the bottom and some fading and scratching on the top. All things Patti was hoping to remedy. As we began to talk about this piece of furniture, how it would be used, what other colors were in the room, as well as the overall vision Patti desired, it became clear that if we were able to, we should plan to refinish the top of the buffet and paint the bottom. It would be the perfect way to refresh and update the buffet while honoring its history and preserving to remain a piece that could be part of Patti’s new home!
Here are the after photos
Here are the colors we used for this beautiful buffet. Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal and Varathane Early American.
A huge thanks to Patti (and family!) for working with us and letting us be part of this special project!
If you want to see how we paint furniture, check out our How to Paint Furniture post.
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Happy FunCycling Friends,
Sarah ; )
