The McCleary Dining Set - Custom Refinish Before & After

The McCleary family brought us this beautiful heirloom that they inherited from a grandmother. The set included the dining set and a buffet. The furniture reigns from the 1920s and I could go on and on about the details on this set. Hopefully my pictures will do justice what a beauty this is and even more what it has become.

Before

As I have mentioned in a few previous posts the set had been painted an olive green and then glazed in a chocolate brown. And just as the McCleary's mentioned it really looked pretty good but they wanted it to match their home and wanted to use it for their family in their dining area.

After

Lisa wanted the top stripped and restained in a cherry walnut and the legs painted white and glazed to accent the new surface.

I have been excited about this set because of all of its unique character and details. And there are so many to mention! First off the table legs are sitting on casters which when on a tiled or wood floor makes it easier to transport and even pull out to insert one of the three leaves.

When shooting pictures of the legs you can see the sea of curves and spindles and blocked wood pieces. The honeycomb type cylinders pop along with the wood detail between each leg. Even the chairs have an additional bar of wood connecting the legs. The rich color of the table top gives the set warmth and elegance. The wood grain on the surface is beautiful.
Notice the embellishments on the table at the corners and on the long flat surface. The horizontal spindled detail gives it character and an old age feel.

There are four chairs and two captain chairs. I am going to do a separate post for the chairs to highlight their details as well. Lisa has picked out new fabric for the upholstered seats and will send pictures of the complete set.

The backs of the chairs have a fun design that would be hard to find today. The glazing really highlights all of the elements that may go unnoticeable otherwise.
I must admit that this set looks like it fits right in my home! If only I were so lucky. And with this final picture I once again need to tell you to take a peak at the legs under the table. Have you ever seen so much going on down there. No - this is not your typical four legged table. . . the elements go on and on!

What a beautiful set to have handed down with so memories and so many more to come!

Next up the matching buffet!

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The Walker Dining Table - Custom Refinish Before & After

Before This table was a custom refinish and made for a great transformation. It came to us two toned with a black base. Our client asked it to be finished in a slightly creamy white with light distressing.

After
The pictures were a bit dark due to the summer storm that hit early Friday evening. The wind was a blowing and blowing. I thought for sure we would see rain but as it turns out it was just a wind storm with lots of cloud cover. You can almost see the dancing trees out the window.
This table has beautiful chunky legs with several levels of detail.
There are two small drawers on each side which gives it a unique look. We replaced the wood knobs with flat black knobs which really pop against the creamy white finish. Our client will encircle her table with black chairs which will match the new hardware. She also has a new beautiful red buffet with the same knobs.
This table almost looks like it belongs to us! It fits quite nicely with our chairs and hutch.
However, we hope our client is happy with her table and hopes she has many happy dinners and family parties around it!

Up next we are working on a dresser and nightstand. It is super chunky and we are doing it in our vintage white. And we all know how I feel about white. I kinda like it.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

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The Lowe Dining Set - Before & After

Before We have done two dining sets just like this one. You can see the vintage white set here and the other classic black set here. However, this is the first time we have found two captain chairs and they give the set some great character. This set went to a family who purchased a black hutch from us so I think this will compliment it nicely.

After
This pedestal table has some great wood detail around the molding. With a bit of distressing it really pops and gives the hem of the table a nice polished finish. At the base of the pedestal are four support legs with the classic claw feet which gives it great dimension.
These chairs have so much detail! If you ever decide to finish one of these sets for yourself be prepared to spend some time in the garage sanding and distressing! There are so many little spindles and edges to capture.
I love little glass bottles and they can be used in so many different ways. You can see a few I have in my collection here. I look for a variety of colors and shapes. If you are thinking of freshing up the look of your dining area a fresh coat of paint and some sanding would be a great option. And better yet - it wouldn't cut into your budget which is a worry for so many of us today.


Up next we are putting the finish touches on a sweet little rocking chair we picked up last week. Our little one has claimed it as hers. Whenever she hears us mention that it will be for sale she is quick to pipe in "no, that one is mine". It is a unique little shape and fits her quite nicely. I believe it will make its new home with us. We have painted it white and softly distressed it.


We are also getting started on a black hutch that will be available to purchase. PLUS we have been invited back to KSL Studio 5 for another show in September so we are preparing for that as well.


Wishing you a happy peaceful day.

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