Friday, April 26, 2013

Curvy Union Jack

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30"H x 36"W x 16 1/2"D

Soon after college I was lucky enough to get to live in London for a while with 7 other people from around the world in a 4 bedroom one bathroom flat!  That experience was one of the best times of my life and why I love all things English.  I never get tired seeing the Union Jack on things. I am going to use it in my daughter's room as a bedside table.  It was painted in AS French Linen as a base, then I used Cece Caldwell's Pittsburgh Gray, Simply White, AS Provence, and sealed with clear wax.  I love the combination of gray, white, and blue.



 I love that the original finish shows through the paint!


 Awesome original hardware


 Beautiful wood inside the drawers

 Not sure what kind of wood it is, but it's solid!


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11 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Great piece, Stephanie. I love how you put your own spin on the UJ colors. Beautiful finish to that gray you've chosen (looks a little chalky & velvety to me). I haven't tried CeCe's paints yet. The Ball jars look great on top and that frame? Oh, my my my. Lovely.

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:01 PM

      Found you via Miss Mustard Seed, btw.

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    2. Stephanie@New AgainApril 26, 2013 at 4:12 PM

      Thanks! I too love the frame, I just found it at a local antique store the other day. :)

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  2. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    I did one identical to this a few weeks ago! But I think you bested me! The shape of this one is DIVINE! :) New follower from Shades of Blue!

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    1. Stephanie@New AgainApril 28, 2013 at 10:17 AM

      Whoops I always forget to hit reply! I saw yours and they are beautiful!! I almost went with AS Louis Blue because I like soft colors, but I let my 11yr. old pick the blue and she went with Provence - so glad I did. :)

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  3. Emma Kate at Paint and StyleApril 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    This is lovely and such a transformation from how it started out!

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  4. PJH DesignsApril 27, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    This has got to be my favorite Union Jack piece. I love the colors you chose. Beautiful job. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Transformed Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

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  5. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    beautiful piece, i would love to feature it, if ok drop me a line,
    lauren

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  6. Janice Kay SchaubApril 28, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    What a great job. I lived in London in the 1960s and it is a city I would never grow tired of. I now live in Michigan but I am English in my heart always and forever. Following you
    Janice

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  7. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Holy Cow that is Amazing! Just got back from London, and I have the Union Jack bug myself!

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