Friday, September 23, 2011

Gorgeous French Side Table


This is a stunning French style side table that will truly complete a room. Painted in "Country Grey" with gold leaf accents before being waxed, it's subtle beauty is perfect for anyone who loves French style furniture and Paris Flea Markets. It has elegant legs and four panes of glass topping the table and plenty of surface space.




Dimensions:
20"H x 27"W

Price $75 - SOLD

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Little Black Dresser


What a beautiful dresser! I painted it in a matte black, distressed the edges and waxed it before giving it my favorite new drawer pulls. Great for any style decor and looks amazing in any room of the house.


Price $150 - SOLD

Darling Shabby Chic Secretary Desk


This is a truly adorable little secretary desk. I painted it in "Heirloom White", waxed it and gave it brand new drawer pulls. Great for small spaces and shabby chic decor.

Price $75 - SOLD

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Gorgeous Custom Made Pottery Barn Style Dresser


Here is an absolutely gorgeous handmade custom dresser. It's entirely genuine hardwood that I painted black and distressed around the edges so you can see glimpses of the stunning wood underneath. Compare to Pottery Barn's Essex Dresser. It has the same stepped picture-frame moldings that outline the seven drawers, and the same timeworn elegance.




Dimensions:
61.5" Width
17.5" Depth
34.5" Height

Price $500 - SOLD

Perfect Shabby Chic Tea Cart


This is an absolutely darling shabby chic tea cart. I hand painted it in "Heirloom White" before distressing it and waxing it to perfection. There are two leaves on the table and two shelves below. This beautiful tea cart can be used so many different ways: it's adorable as a side or coffee table, use it in the garden as a decorative perch for flowers, or just in the house as an accent piece. Perhaps you'll choose to actually keep it as a cart for serving tea and other refreshments. This is a definite must-have piece for lovers of shabby chic furniture!




Dimensions:
With leaves - 37-1/2" Width
Without leaves - 20" Width
28" Depth
28-1/2" Height

Price $100 - SOLD

Paris Grey China Hutch


This china hutch is simply stunning! I painted it in Annie Sloan's "Paris Grey" and gave it a "Country Grey" table top, then glossed it all over. The hutch has two shelves plus the table top providing ample room for storing books, china, decor, pictures and anything else that strikes your fancy. There's two drawers in the table topped with gorgeous crystal knobs. This hutch is charming beyond words and deliciously Country French.




Price $150 - SOLD

Lovely French Country Desk


This is an absolutely gorgeous desk I found from Ashley Furniture, originally called "Cottage Retreat". I antiqued the desk using mahogany tint and glaze and replaced the knobs with antique hardware to make it even more lovely. There is shelf for a keyboard, three faux drawers that open into one large storage compartment with one shelf, and plenty of surface space.




Dimensions:
45" Width
19.7" Depth
30" Height
(Keyboard shelf is 24.7" H)

Price $100 - SOLD

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Welcome to French Grey Cottage!

I absolutely adore roaming flea markets, yard sales and of course, Craigslist, looking for that hidden treasure that I can take home with me and revamp into something new and wonderful. I give furniture what I refer to as the French Grey treatment. I've spent hours upon hours learning various painting, antiquing, distressing and glazing techniques so that I can turn a ho hum piece of furniture into something stunning.

In this blog I will share with you my work, from the process I go through to the finished product. The majority of the furniture I'll be posting will be for sale, so you'll have the opportunity to actually own that perfect piece of French inspired furniture.

I hope you enjoy your stay here at the French Grey Cottage!