Thursday, August 25, 2011

Blue Trio

I could have done two separate posts on these, but I thought they looked good together.


I used one of my gesso/paint mixtures on all three. Before recovering the seat on the chair with linen material, I transferred the image with the Splendid Blender method. Then I aged it with a combination of coffee and dye.





I left the drawers of the two stands wood, and distressed the rest. I followed with a little stain.



Here are the before pics.





So, there you have my blue trio.









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46 comments:

  1. Restore and RenewAugust 25, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful! What a great colour!

    I just posted about my first time using gesso.
    http://renoandreorginization.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-gesso-project.html

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  2. Katie @ Wildwood CreekAugust 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Beautiful color on some beautiful pieces!

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  3. Heaven's WalkAugust 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Beautiful - as always, Rosemary. :) You continue to amaze me with your vision and your talent. :) I'm so very glad I found you and your great blog!

    xoxo laurie

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  4. Karina RussellAugust 25, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I just found your blog last week and LOVE your work. The design on this chair seat took it from plain to something really special. Love it!

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  5. Little City FarmAugust 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Oh I want to take that chair home with me right now. Love the colour!

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  6. Carol AnnAugust 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I love the blue color and wood together!

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  7. Miss Gracie's HouseAugust 25, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    THANKS for the tip on the pen from Michael's...I haven't done many transfers yet...this sounds so easy!
    Rene

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  8. Our Hopeful HomeAugust 25, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I can't wait to copy you! (All with proper credit, of course :D) These are beautiful, as usual Rosemary. Thanks for sharing.

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  9. KarenAugust 26, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Gorgeous Rosemary! pretty color and I'm loving that design on the seat.

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  10. lvroftiquesAugust 26, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    I agree. They're gorgeous together Rosemary! Vanna

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  11. Custom ComfortsAugust 26, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Very, very pretty!!! Just lovely.
    Cindy

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  12. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    omg, that chair is sooo sweeet..I love it!! love the linen fabric with the gorgeous scroll image..and so perfect wit the little side tables.. just perfect for a French inspired bedroom..
    best,
    maureen

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  13. DarlaAugust 26, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Excellent!

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  14. Cassie BustamanteAugust 26, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    those are so beautiful- that shade of blue is perfection!

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  15. DonnaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Wow! You find the most amazing pieces, Rosemary! And you make them even more amazing and beautiful! Love them all!! I love blue, it's my favorite color. Have a great weekend:)

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  16. DonnaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Wow! You find the most amazing pieces, Rosemary! And you make them even more amazing and beautiful! Love them all!! I love blue, it's my favorite color. Have a great weekend:)

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  17. micheleAugust 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    soooooo lovely!

    michele

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  18. Leena Milligan LanteigneAugust 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Mary, these are absolutely stunning! Your pieces get more and more beautiful all the time! Wonderful! ~Leena~

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  19. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Hi Rosemary,
    Absolutely STUNNING!! You did a beautiful job! Love the the chair and the upholstery.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  20. reFresh reStyleAugust 26, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Love the blue!

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  21. reFresh reStyleAugust 26, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Love the blue!

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  22. JenneliseAugust 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    What a stunning little set! The chair is so lovely - I love how fancy the back is. :)
    Jennelise

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  23. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️August 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Hi Rosemary,

    You find the most beautiful pieces to work on.
    I love how you transformed them.

    I really like how you did the chair seat. Very cool!!!

    Thanks for your well wishes.
    xo,
    Dee

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  24. Christine @ Stonehouse LivingAugust 26, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Hi Rosemary,

    Wow, your Blue Trio are amazing!! The blue colour reminds me of zinc, very chic!
    Your decision to leave the drawers original was a good one.
    The tones are so complementary!!
    Great work!
    Have a great weekend!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  25. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    they're gorgeous!!

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  26. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeAugust 26, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    WOW! They are all absolutely beautiful!!! You are one talented gal!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  27. Amanda@RelovedRubbishAugust 26, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Those all turned out gorgeous! I love the color and the way you left the drawers with natural wood. I am going to have to check out that method of image transfer on the chair. It turned out fabulous!

    xoxo
    Amanda

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  28. Ali @ Honey and Maple SyrupAugust 26, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    I love the detail on all of those pieces!

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  29. Ann from On Sutton PlaceAugust 27, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I continue to be amazed by your transformations. This one is right up my alley too. Lovely! I'm going to try the Splendid Blender on pillows for my Etsy shop. Thanks for posting the tutorial on that. Have a great weekend!

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  30. JackieAugust 27, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    What a lovely trio it is! I love how you left the drawers brown and all the colors blend so well together!
    Jackie
    http://browneyedfloridagal.blogspot.com

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  31. My Secret Life in LillyAugust 27, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    So Pretty! Bringing them to Kane?

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  32. BiljanaAugust 28, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    You are so talent, I love all absolutely beautiful:-)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  33. PammaAugust 28, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    And what a lovely trio they are! Perfection.
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  34. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Rosemary, I'm in love with your blue trio! The color is puurrrfect! Tootles, Kathryn
    http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-do-you-see.html

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  35. DebbiedoosAugust 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Wonderful trio indeed. Love that color too Rosemary! THanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  36. CLDAugust 28, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Wow...Each one of the pieces is just lovely. The color you used is so beautiful. Such inspiration...thank you for sharing. Have a great week. Bobbie

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  37. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorAugust 29, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Wow! what a beautiful job you did with the chair and tables... love the transfer on the chair cushion and the pretty blue color coordinates so beautifully. Great job,Rosemary.~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  38. VeronicaAugust 29, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Wow I always come here and am so inspired by your work! that was an interesting tut on the transfer. stunning images and the chair looks amazing. I love the colours.

    Hugs

    Veronica

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  39. TutulandAugust 29, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I absolutely love your redo. Those colors are beautiful. I need to try it on an old desk that was my fathers. THanks for the beautiful pictures. I found you through the newbie party.

    Allice at Tutuland

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  40. BrandiAugust 29, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    you did a wonderful job, Rosemary! you chose a beautiful color for your pieces!

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  41. Ispirato DesignAugust 30, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Rosemary you are amazing! I can't believe how you just keep pumping out projects. I absolutely love the blue and wood end tables. Such a pretty combination.

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  42. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Hello Rosemary,

    You did a fantastic job on your tables and the chair. I love re-doing things and am getting ready to re-paint my kitchen chairs and the base of my table with Annie Sloan paint and then add a dark wax to enhance the parts I want to show off. I'm still researching this project and hope to start it soon.

    Kris

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  43. Julia @ 551EastdesignAugust 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    You always find the best pieces so restore. I love these:)

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  44. MimiAugust 30, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    One. word. Amazing.
    I am bookmarking this as fast as I can! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and ideas :)

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  45. Helen's DecorAugust 30, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful is the word from my mind!
    Rosemary, these are lovely ...that's 2 words to describe the looks of them. Thanks and please visit me, too.
    Helen of Helen's Decor

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  46. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! You have done a marvelous job on these. Thank you for sharing!

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