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The Before
The vanity started out like this. Antique blue and worn. The veneer is all chipped and unglued. It was missing a mirror and needed some help. Truthfully this vanity was in worse condition than I thought and it was intimidating. The photo below is one of the options that I considered. I was going to add sheet music to the areas where the veneer was missing. However, it just never seemed right.
After gluing the veneer down and filling all the spots where veneer was missing. it rested for several months. I was beginning to think that it needed a name since it had been at several family dinners. Painting furniture isn’t always easy. Like all work it can be hard to get started. Then there was the week while it was going to be grey, a very pale grey. The damaged veneer was a problem. Every imperfection showed up terribly.
The Halfway Point
After a week or two of looking at the grey I couldn’t stand it any more. The base coat went on and it started looking much better.
The Finale
Here is the final product. I am so glad that it’s finished. The vanity is available via the facebook page.
Details
The drawers are painted inside and out. They are lined with a coordinating liner. The drawer pulls are original. The gold tone finish was removed to show the natural silver tone beauty. As with all vintage furniture small nicks and bumps are inevitable. The damaged veneer no longer shows but you can still find it if you look hard. It has character. It also has dove tail joints in all of the drawers and is a solid wood construction. It looks great and I am so pleased.
The mirror is new and you can find it in many stores and also on Amazon.
Talk to you later,
Karen