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Friday, July 29, 2011

Wooden Box

The problem with painting is you want to do it to everything you own!

I don't paint everything in my home but I have to say it gets tempting.

I know someday this will all be "out of style" and all us "painters" will be "strippers". LOL (no not that kind)

I bought this old wooden box because I knew painting was going to make it better! At one time I am sure it was loved but now it was crying for help.

 

I really loved the carving on top of this but you could hardly see it.

 

I painted it lemongrass yellow and highlighted the carving in grey. 

 

I distressed it but it was still to plain for me. 

Then the inspiration came from a tin I had.





I love the little bee on the front of it.

So with more grey paint I painted the front of the box.


I distressed the image and highlighted the carvings on each side. Much better!



This was a huge improvement to me!

What do you think?

Before





After

  
 So now you can use it as a small table, a bench, and storage box! The best part of this is the storage.
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19 comments:

  1. claudia bJuly 29, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    LOVE it! next time i want to try some distressing effects, and I just love the bee motif!

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  2. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    How did you copy that?

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  3. Adrianne SurianJuly 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Now you just need to share with us the secrets to being a good painter... the paint job on the front looks phenomenal!! I wish I had your talents, it's gorgeous!

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  4. Rose Petal HollowJuly 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    WOW you changed something "plain Jane" into a beauty.
    MaryAnn

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  5. TheCrankyCrowJuly 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    LOVE it Deneen!!! This is tying for my favorite-est make-overs of yours! I adore that little bee motif! (And your tin is awesome too!!) Great job again....(I'm beginning sound like a broken record...but you never cease to impress me!!) Have a wonderful weekend! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  6. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Super cute!

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  7. Sissie's Shabby CottageJuly 29, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    OMG, we are all going to become "strippers!" LOL!

    I love your wooden box images, it looks so pretty. Perfect!

    hugs
    sissie

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  8. CarolJuly 29, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    That really turned out great. I wish I have the talent to redo furniture.

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  9. KarenJuly 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    That is amazing, I love the bee motif I cant believe its the same piece. You are so talented!

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  10. Joy@aVintageGreenJuly 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Much better indeed - I am happy I found your blog (found it on Back 2 Vintage Links). I will be back to visit again.

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  11. CarolJuly 29, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I'm loving the box big time!!! I have a thing about collecting wooden boxes of all kinds :)

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  12. Ladybird LnJuly 30, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    ummm, this is so darling! So I am completely impressed did you just free hand paint it? You have some skills, I love the vintage feel, and the hinges, thanks so much for showing it off!

    Carlee
    www.ladybirdln.com

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  13. Joy @ Joy Of DessertsJuly 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    It looks great. But how did you transfer the image? You must share your genius with the rest of us.

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  14. Maggie LamarreAugust 1, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    it looks fantastic, how did u get the image on the box?
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  15. Carrie Ann EddlemanAugust 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    That's a really great transformation. I love the bee design...brilliant...it goes perfectly with the wheat on top. Love it. Take Care, Carrie

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  16. Cassie BustamanteAugust 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    i have a couple of those bee items as well! you did a great job using it as inspiration!

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  17. Gina ManciniAugust 5, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    I passed up a great deal on a beautiful cabinet because it had a similar engraving on it, like on the lid of yours, and I did not know what to do about styling it. I wish I had seen your project before then. Genious!

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  18. kayjax51July 15, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    I just found your blog and this beautifully refinished project via Pinterest. Do you still have a link to the graphics that you used on the front of the wooden box?

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  19. Deneen@dreaming-n-colorJuly 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    @kayjax I hand painted it from the box I bought for my kitchen. You may find something similar at the graphic's fairy site

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