...Playing catch up

 

Whew...Summer is flying by for us!!  We still have 2 weeks left and are trying to jam all those things in on our bucket list that we didn't have time for.

 

I have done surprisingly well this Summer juggling work and kids.  I had planned on taking way less custom work on this Summer but found that I can't say No(actually knew that about myself already) AND that I honestly didn't want too.  With that being said, ESD does not run as smoothly in the Summer and kids heading back to school will be a breath of fresh air that I have not had much of it seems!  There has been plenty that got out of here without a picture or a mention.

 

Here are a few pictures from the last 2 weeks.  Enjoy!! 

 

 

 

French Provincial nightstand for a little girls room.  Painted a tiffany blue with white over it.  Distressed to bring out the blue around the edges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desk and chest of drawers in Graphite.

 

 

Oval vintage side table with lots of carved detail.  Painted with milk paint and distressed a ton.  Decided to keep this one for myself!

 

Have a great day!!

Make sure to find me on facebook.  I am giving away a $50 ESD gift card!

 

 



Keri



 



 



 

 

 

 

 



...Barcelona BABY!!!

Sorry, had to say it!  Very catchy isn't it?... Barcelona BABY!!!

I was lucky enough to have 2 clients that wanted a piece of furniture in ASCP Barcelona Orange this month.  I say lucky because it was such a fun color to work with and I honestly had no idea I would love it so!!  For most of us it may be stepping outside our comfort zone.  But when you finally do, you won't have any regrets.

This first piece was a very old depression era chest of drawers that I had on my "Pick Your Paint" page.  This client was all kinds of fun to work with.  She is pregnant with her first sweet little boy.  Instead of buying a traditional changing table for the nursery she decided to repurpose the dresser. Her style is definately on the modern side.  This piece went from antique and curvy to modern and whimsical just because of the color and

hardware choice. 

This was a long legged, curvy vintage nightstand with tons of beautiful carved detail.  The glass knobs were added to keep it feminine for the sassy little preschool girls room it is going in.

Hope you enjoyed!

Keri

   

...Farmhouse Table

I have this beautiful, perfectly shabby, perfectly farmhouse chic table for sale!!  I don't have room for her in the store.  She is at my house til she finds a new home.

The top is painted a Old White and the bottom half and 4 chairs are painted in Paris Grey.  Please note the 2 slipcovered chairs are not for sale.

Measures 35"W x 60"L

Update ~

is sold

Message me if your interested.  She is priced to sell and won't last long!!

...Repurposed Chest

I love that today's decorating trends encourage us to take those pieces that we adore and be versatile.  Who says a desk has to be in an office, a buffet has to be in a dining room or a chest of drawers has to be in a bedroom...certainly not me!!

This was an absolutely gorgeous antique chest of drawers.  I adore this style but find them very hard to come by.  It was in bad shape.  The drawers were broken and the finish was a mess but you can't really complain for $60. 

This is repurposing and upcycling at its best!  Just love how it turned out!  I used ASCP in versailles and lots of dark wax to age it.

I actually saw a chest almost identical in English Traditions, a local boutique that I love to stop in for inspiration.  It was priced at $800.  I think my version turned out better(if I do say so myself) and I can do a whole lot more decorating with all the extra money saved.

Enjoy the weekend and stay cool!!

Keri  

   

 

...Happy, Happy Day!!

I am truly blessed with great men in my life!  I have 2 sweet boys, an amazing Dad and the most supportive husband a girl could ask for.

To my dear Husband ~ You bring so much energy and love to this family.  You wake up with a smile on your face and a skip in your step - every. single. day.  And even though I am not a morning person, I appreciate the uncontrollable giggles that come from our children because of you.  Everyday you wrap your arms around your family and take care of us with all your being.  You have the biggest heart and are the smartest man I know(sorry Dad)!  And let's not forget you are my unpaid delivery man, furniture mover and sometimes table sander.  I love you!!

To my dear Father ~ I have never gone one single day without knowing I was completely loved by you!  You have always supported every decision I have made and stood next to me while doing so.  As a parent myself, I now know exactly how hard that must have been for you.  You have given me your gentle nature, taught me compassion for others and how to be strong for myself.  My children adore their Papa and so do I!!

Happy Father's Day to all those special men out there!

      

...Stuck In The 70's

This chest of drawers was stuck, waaaaay back in the 70's!!  It belonged to my clients husband as a child.  She acquired it and was hoping to use it in the nursery she is putting together.  Her style is graceful and classic and it will be the perfect nursery for her set of twins that will be born.  Her style is not stuck in the 70's.  So we needed to fix that!

This transformation is a true example of how amazing something you already have(that you think is horribly ugly) can look.  All you have to do is look past the brass eagle hardware -yes those were brass eagle pulls on there.

Before

 

After

 

I had this table for sale and she decided to customize it for the nursery.  The stenciling on top adds a little bit of classic whimsy.

Before

 

After

This was a fun project to work on!  And knowing it will be for not 1 but 2 sweet babies made it even better.  So thankful to be a part of something that I enjoy so much!

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Keri  

     

...Summer!!!

This time of year is busy, busy for everyone!  School is out and our days are filled with swim team practice, golf lessons, bike rides, fun at the pool and paint.  Can't forget about the paint!  I will be steadily working thru the Summer.  My turn around time will be a bit longer.  And my blog post may be fewer.  Find me on facebook for quick updates www.facebook.com/eaststreetdesign .

Just a few fun custom orders that were delivered recently.

A vintage pine nightstand and desk chair.  Provence showing thru the Paris Grey and some fun hot Pink.

A tall chest of drawers done in Duck Egg blue.  Distressed and lots of dark wax.  New hardware and ready to go!