Empire Dresser Paint Color Suggestions Wanted!

I am looking for suggestions on painting this lovely empire piece. I am keeping the green granite top, so keep that in mind. This piece will work nicely in a hall, living or family room area.  Once of the drawer pulls is damaged.  This is an old piece so I don’t think I will be able to get a match.  I am thinking about glass pulls like these.  I am not sure what to do with the black columns, but will probably keep them black or another dark color.

Empire Dresser – View from the Top

Corner view

Drawers

Front View

Finally Painting Again

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I haven’t posted my refreshed furniture or home decor items lately for many reasons.

1.  If I want to be really honest, I have been lazy.

2.  I have been busy with new merchandise coming in and getting ready for a family vacation.

3.  I am creating my website’s e-commerce and shopping cart system.  I do everything on this website myself, yep all by myself.  I know, sometimes it’s really obvious that I am a novice, but my services are so much cheaper than anyone else’s I can find! You might also notice that the website has a completely new look! Would love some feedback on the new look.

3.  I have been so sore and banged up from setting up and closing up at a recent market.  This one I had to do myself, but I am getting some help at the next one.

So, enough of my personal issues of the day. Here is one of my latest projects a pair of night stands. I can’t find the before picture, but I assure you they were worth painting. They are sturdy and in good shape except for the top, lots of dings and scratches. I had no choice, I had to sand them. I decided to do a grayish white on the main body and a darker gray on the drawers and accents.  I am pleased with how they are coming along.  I just have to do some finishing up and decide what I am going to do about the drawer pulls. Here they are with the original drawer pulls, which are really nice, but just don’t go well with the new look.  I haven’t decided whether to paint the pulls or add new hardware.  I will probably paint them the same grayish white that is on the body. Any suggestions on the pulls are certainly welcome! Yours, Amy

Tupelo Lane Shop

Tupelo Lane Shop

The distribution center at Tupelo Lane will be taking a 2 week vacation starting this Sunday.  Get your orders in soon!

Our newest pillows are in stock today! So colorful and weatherproof.

The colorful Blue Jay, Sea Turtle and Crab knife edge style pillow are made with Climaweave TM. Made in the U.S. in North Carolina. They 18″ X 18″ and are stain and weather resistant. The pig pillow has decorative piping and is also stain resistant made with a high quality fabric.

Climaweave Four Season Pillow 18″ X 18″ $26.99

Climaweave Four Season Pillow 18′ X 18″ $26.99

18″ X 18″ Decorative Pig Pillow with Piping $24.99

Climaweave Four Season Pillow 18″ X 18″ $26.99

New Signs in Stock Today – Inspired by Maryland’s Eastern Shore

These fun signs are made on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with weathered wooden slats . The images are reproductions from local artists. Signs measure 7.5″ X 7.5″  and retails for $12.99 each.

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Coming Soon – Hand Felted Birds from Nepal

Tupelo Lane is pleased to announce we will be carrying a new line of fair trade hand felted birds. The birds are handmade at a village in Kathmandu Nepal by a family business that supports employee and artisan community development. Beautiful and educational, the birds are soft to the touch. Each bird exhibits the personality of the animal as well as the skilled artisans who enjoy working in a fair trade production center. Each bird retails at $9.99 each and comes with a loop for hanging.

Hand felted birds from Nepal

 

Hand Felted Love Bird $9.99

 

Hand Felted Hummingbird $9.99

 

Hand Felted Oriole $9.99

 

Hand Felted Budgie $9.99

 

Hand Felted $9.99

 

Hand Felted Scarlet Macaw $9.99

Come to the Whitehouse Market in Bel Air July 28

The WhiteHouse Market is like a “French Flea Market” for unique one of kinds, vintage finds, antiques for the home and homemade goods. The market is located at 140 N. Bond St. Belair, MD from 10:00 – 2:00 pm. https://www.facebook.com/thewhitehousemarket

Hanging Rose Flower Pomander Balls

Available at our eBay Shop item ID 111119811916

New item in stock. Ideal for weddings, parties or room accents. Hang on a balcony, or light fixtures, roll up and put them in a decorative bowl. These artificial silk flower balls are unique and have crystal drops on the end. Hang on the back of a chair, or in a room. Colors available: Pink, Purple and Light blue are available immediately.
Other colors can be ordered and shipping in 3-4 weeks. Approx 3.5″ in diameter and 8″ long. Each ball is handmade and diameter may not be exactly the same size. Other color and color combos available are: Red, Green, Dark Pink, Purple and Pink, Green and White, Purple and White, Blue and White.

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Patina Dining Set: Part Two

Here is the progress on my dining table. I started with the finish on the legs and body. I showed you the chairs for this set in my previous post on June 6, 2013.  I used van Gogh paint in “Patina” with a gray wash and waxed it. I wanted to do a whitewash or white dry brush look for the table top. I started with “Chalk” a white by van Gogh paint also, and then put a light layer of “Patina” in the middle. I dry brushed it again a couple of times in “Chalk”. I think it is too “White”. I want to tone it down a bit. I am thinking about making a glaze with van Gogh “Cashmere”. Tomorrow I may try it on a small area to see what it might look like. I don’t want to lose the whitewashed look. Ideas on toning it down are welcome!  I am planning to use a poly finish on the top for durability.