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Saw Nail and Paint

Lovingly refinished furniture, vintage and thrifted home decor, urban farming and city chickens

Home Tour – Laundry Room

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I have been living in my home for 11 years now.  The only room that looked exactly the same as the day I moved in was my laundry room.  I have painted, decorated, remodeled or in some way put my stamp on every other room, except the laundry room.  One of my goals for this… Read more

Indigo Blue Mid Century Buffet

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Earlier this spring, I was contacted by a woman in my neighborhood to do a custom refinish on a midcentury buffet she had purchased from Craigslist.  I met her at her home to have a look and discuss a design plan.  She lives in an adorable Seattle bungalow and plans to use this buffet in… Read more

Home Tour – Kitchen

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Hello Friends, My kitchen has made an appearance in a few of my prior furniture photos, and I have received several questions about it.  So, I decided to share it with you, along with the sources (listed at the bottom).  I remodeled my kitchen a couple of years ago, after living in my home for… Read more

Homestead Blue Dresser and Nightstand

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I picked up this dresser from Craigslist a couple of months ago.  It is a really solid and well made piece, just a little plain and some wear to the original finish.  It sat for awhile in my inventory because I just couldn’t decide what to do with it. Here’s the side. I also picked… Read more

Coastal Blue and Java Antique Chest Restoration

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A colleague of a good friend contacted me and asked if I could refinish her Grandmother’s antique chest.  She wanted to pass it along to her daughter and hoped to give it to her as a Christmas gift. I asked her to bring it over so I could have a look.  It was covered in… Read more

Simply Red Dresser with Arrow Pulls

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This cute dresser was another Craigslist find.  Truth be told, I probably shouldn’t have bought it – I have a huge unfinished inventory right now – but a young woman who had just graduated from the UW was desperate to sell it before she had to move.  It was in good shape, but a bit… Read more

Vintage Chest in Lamp Black

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Hello! Just a quick post tonight to share the before and after photos of a great vintage chest I just finished.  This piece was in good condition and I fell in love with the pretty ball feet and carved detail.   Here’s the Craigslist photo. I loved everything about this piece, except those batwing pulls…. Read more

Vintage Waterfall Dresser in Lamp Black and Candlelite

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Most of the Craigslist ads I see are pretty much the same.  The seller posts a photo or two of their furniture piece, a brief description, maybe the dimensions and that’s about it.  There doesn’t seem to be much emotional attachment to the piece. The seller just wants it out of their house (or garage)… Read more

Thomasville Dresser in Gallery White

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After refinishing several cottage style pieces, I was ready to switch gears.  This fabulous Thomasville dresser had been in my shop for several months and I was ready to create something with a clean, fresh and modern look.  I have refinished several Thomasville pieces in the past and found them to be so well made.  This… Read more

Federal Blue Dresser: A Curb Alert Makeover

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The weekend is winding down, and I must say, it definitely feels like summer here in Seattle.   It was great to be able to work outside in my garden in the warm sun, and I was able to make a lot of progress on my furniture projects.  On that note, I am sharing my… Read more