Rococo Inspired Coffee Table

What once was a outdated 1970's coffee table, has now been reNEWed into a grand 18th-Century French, Rococo style coffee table. Right on trend with what you can find today at Restoration Hardware, Z Gallerie & other high end furniture stores.

   

 This is just another great example of a quality made piece of furniture (Thomasville) that had loads of potential but was however, looking its age. What we really, really love is the distinctive s-curve legs that was prominent during the Rococo period.

So how did we take it Ordinary to Extraordinary?  First we did our normal prepping ( sanding & priming) next we applied three different color of paints (using a wire brush & steel wool after each layer, to add a weathered, wood grain look) 
 Here's the link with step by step instructions 
 http://livingincolorwithsonu.typepad.com/sonu_blog/2011/04/creating-a-weathered-wood-finish-just-like-mother-nature.html

Next we made a custom stencil (Thanks Amber) 

The "one of a kind" design was applied using creamy white paint and a foam brush. 

The table was then lightly sanded and finally ..... coated with our favorite dull polyurethane. 

After the table was finished I sat back and admired its beauty and it was then that I realized all the long hours it took to take a wood table and paint it to look like... You got it, a WOOD table : \  
 Crazy right? 

 

Although you have to admit there really is no comparison between the before and after!

Before

After

For Pricing & Dimensions 

http://www.kenzielynndesigns.com/p/furniture.html

Thanks for Looking : )

Custom orders and more

This past week has been spent on a few custom orders, some of which are our own and a few of our clients personal furniture.  We started and finished a Vintage Secretary, desk chair, baby crate and almost finished with a dresser.

We just finished an antique secretary that a client dropped off a few weeks ago. We had emailed one another for over a month discussing his vision and my suggestions.  He had seen a photo on our blog and wanted us to duplicate it. The transformation is unbelievable! What looked like a outdated, fairly common piece of furniture, something that may have been inherited from a grandparent has now been transformed into a unique "one of a kind" secretary, sure to be treasured for a long, long time.

Steps taken to take it from  "Ordinary to Extraordinary"

 Original,  Sanded,  Primed,  Metallic coat (I like it just like that too)

Spring rain paint, Hardware painted, Distressing added & End result

 ( the color looks washed out in the photos. The color is much more vibrant)

The secretary was first primed and then the entire piece was painted with a metallic paint. This was the first time we worked with this metallic paint. Love, love, love it! Unlike brown paint, the metallic really brought depth and richness. Unfortunately, it did not work with our electric sprayer so, it had to be applied with a paint brush & foam roller. It's a bit pricey so, we'll have to be selective on the furniture we use this application on.

We are also almost finished with customizing another clients dresser. This one we've had for awhile, the client just recently decided on the colors and the look she desires.  So far, the body has been painted in a creamy white and the drawers in a metallic. Next step adding a glaze to the  entire piece, we just may use a little metallic for that. We'll keep you updated with a photo once it is 100% complete.

Does anyone remember the atmospheric desk & chair #2 ?
 http://www.kenzielynndesigns.com/2013/03/atmosperic-desk-chair-2.html
 It sold a few months ago, and is getting delivered to a beautiful home in the next few weeks.

Our client asked us to keep a lookout for a chair that would fit under the desk to replace the original chair she had purchased from us. Well, we did just that : ) We recently came across this Mid-Century chair that became the perfect match, once it was painted and reupholstered.

If your interested in the original Mid Century Chevron chair, it is now available and for sale again : )
For more information 

http://www.kenzielynndesigns.com/p/furniture.html

And below are a few more furniture items we have been working on. If your interested in either the armoire/chifferobe or china/linen cabinet, let us know, there is still time to choose the color : )

Antique Armoire/Chifferobe

 Antique China/Linen Cabinet

Sold : ) to be used as a changing table, waiting for client to pick out Custom Color (Thanks Neeley)

I never realized the work involved when starting Kenzie Lynn Designs, it has been 24/7. And as much as I enjoy and truly feel blessed, I've had little to no time to get others things done around my own home. Hopefully this week I can get my garden planted and clean up the weeds that are taking over my flowers beds. I would also love to reNEW a few furniture items of my own in the near future, and maybe just maybe treat myself to a manicure and pedicure.

*At this time, we are not taking anymore custom orders for reNEWing your personal furniture*

Our goal is to finish what we have in our inventory and 
enjoy the summer ahead !!!

Thanks for Looking : )

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

May today be filled with love, appreciation & 
time spent with family.

 Thanks for looking & all your support : )

Vintage turned Modern table & chairs

Who wouldn't love sipping on their first cup of coffee of the morning while sitting at this Vintage table and chairs?  
I know I would !

What was once a "oh hum" table & chairs,  has now been reNEWed into  a modern fresh set. I think you will agree, we took it from "ordinary to extraordinary" with a fresh coat of paint and new fabric.  If only it were that easy, each furniture piece actual goes through many steps; sanding, priming, sanding, painting, sanding, painting, sanding, polyurethane, sanding, polyurethane and finally reupholstering as in this case. It's a lot of work, but the final outcome is oh so worth it!

We chose a warm antique white for the paint, very similar to Pottery Barn and added a slight distressing.

The chairs have been reupholstered in a robins egg blue with a trellis patterned fabric. And just in case your wondering? "How will you keep them clean? We chose a outdoor fabric, 100% polyester, super user friendly! As a mother of four and grandmother of two, I'm super practical and try to keep that in mind with each piece we reNEW.  

(one chair is slightly larger than the other three,  it was once an arm chair)

Why not pair it up with one of our buffets to complete the look : )

 For Pricing & Dimensions 
http://www.kenzielynndesigns.com/p/furniture.html

Thanks for Looking : )

A little bit of this...a little bit of that

Whew, where do I begin?  First let me start off by thanking everyone for all the positive and kind words. As I've said before, it's the fuel that keeps us going!

 This week has been another productive week for Kenzie Lynn Designs : ) We picked up a few new treasures, make sure to check out our "getting ready to be reNEWed"  that's where we can customize any of the items shown, just for you.

We also sold a few more of our reNEWed items, our "Four in one China Cabinet", "Classy Coffee  Table", "Barley Ikat Ottoman"  and a few of our "Industrial lockers".

(Left photo) Three of our 1940's Berger Steel Lockers

(Right photo) client purchased for his man cave, he sent the photo 

after he did a little sanding of his own. 

Can't wait until KLD has a little time to reNEW a few : )

Latest reNEWed furniture for sale, 
our Whimsical Blue Bench" & "Chic Chevron Coffee Table" 

 

Nice Job Amber : ) Amazing what you can do with an angle and tape : )

We have also been working on a few customized pieces for clients. We just completed a side table that is absolutely stunning !

and... we are just getting started on a
 Antique Secretary for a another client .

We will hopefully finish up on our "Cubbie Bench" and get started with the help of my niece on her China Cabinet & Buffet.

(Thanks for being so patient Nicole)

We get at least one email a day, asking if we can reNEW furniture you already own.  The answer is yes, if you have a piece of furniture that needs a little updating, send us a few photos and we will get back to you with a estimate. 

Have a Great Weekend
and...
Thanks for Looking : )