Stalking Chattanooga Craigslist IV

I check with Craig here in Chattanooga at least 3 times each week and lately I've just been coming up with things like this

Chattavegas?

Thankfully, Craig has stepped it up lately.  Here are my favorite finds - all at bargain prices!

$20

$200

$80

$35

$400 - pricey but its mahogany by Hekmann

$80 for all 3 pieces!

So clever how this fits together!

$300, but seller will negotiate.

All for $299

Whaaat?  The heading for this listing was "Chairs Chairs Chairs" . Do you think this is for real or is it a bait & switch?

Yeah, I do have a call into this guy.  

Oh, and the strangest listing..

is this dinette set.  Don't you think we might want to see the table and chairs?

It's a brand new week - make it a good one!!

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Behold the Power of Paint!

I've had this sweet little French vanity in my shop for a few months and it just wasn't getting the attention it deserved.  It has curvy cabriole legs, original brass hardware and beveled mirror.  

So I took it home for a quick cosmetic update which started with a (very) light sanding, followed by a dry brushing of Krylon's Classic Gray mixed with a little Ivory.  The Classic Gray was a little darker than I wanted.

Next, I rubbed on a very light coat of Minwax wood stain in Dark Walnut

When that was completely dry (I waited 2 days), I rubbed on a coat of Briwax liming wax. This product adds a white wash over everything.

While all of that was happening, the brass hardware was sitting in a bowl of white vinegar.  After drying it, I rubbed with some extra-fine steel wool.

And yesterday I brought it back to the shopping looking like this

This area is poorly lit for photographs - here are some closer images (please excuse the dangling cords!)

And do you remember this mid-century bench?

It found a home in Mandi Smith's bathroom.

Go Interior Design Musings to see her bathroom makeover! Thanks, Mandi!

Happy weekend!!!

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Updating the Classics - Camelback Sofa

I think I've had a camelback sofa in my home(s) since my married life began!  It's sported a wide variety of fabrics, from country mini-prints to blue moire to white denim slipcovers.  I still have my camelback sofa and right now it looks like this

I still love it's classic clean lines and single cushion, but it's time for an upholstery update.  

Looks good in leather!  Image from Apartment Therapy

I also love it in a fun color.  Image from Style Court

Lovely in velvet with contrast piping and ikat pillows - designed by the fearless Jamie Meares.  Image from her blog, I Suwannee, as are the next three..

Still looks fresh in a traditional fabrics.  Image courtesy of Urban Grace

Image courtesy of nylablog.

Image from Storibook Designs

And my favorite is this stunner from Domino Magazine

So many choices - what would you choose?

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