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Furniture Projects

Here’s a list of our recent furniture projects!

French Bombe Chest

A French Chest | Edith & Evelyn |www.edithandevelynvintage.com

French Nightstands

French Nightstand Transformation

French Bombe Chest

Edith & Evelyn Vintage | www.edithandevelynvintage.com

The French Dining Chairs

Renovated French Chairs

A French Buffet

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A China Cabinet Transformation

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French Bergere Chair

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Velvet French Chair

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French Sofa Redo

French Sofa After

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  1. Cherry Goodson says

    January 11, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    Would you tell me the paint colors you used on the French wall sconces? Would like to try myself but very imitated. Thx , Cherry

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    • Cindy says

      January 11, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      Cherry, here’s the link to the post about the French sconces. It has info on the paint colors that I used. https://wp.me/p5Xug9-1js

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    January 4, 2022 at 11:15 am

    Found you on Pinterest, my uncle lived in Fairhope and my cousins still do..great little town, I used to spend summers swimming and sailing at the Fairhope YC…my family are the Bodden’s of Mobile originally from The Cayman Islands.

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  3. Lisa Monrose says

    April 24, 2021 at 8:51 am

    Hi Cindy, I want to lighten up a French cane chair I found as well as a dark wood four-poster bed. Your furniture projects are inspiring me and your explanations make me feel courageous enough to actually embark. Thank you for sharing your know-how and links to the products you use. I have a couple questions: 1) Do you start by sanding the wood to remove the veneer? Any advice about the process? 2) Do you always paint a prime coat before putting on the chalky white paint? Any advice on this step? With admiration and appreciation, Lisa

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    • Cindy says

      April 24, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      Hi Lisa! I never sand the wood before painting if I’m using chalk paint. That’s one of the great things about chalk paint is that there’s usually very little prep work. All I do to prep the wood before painting is to clean it really well with a good cleaner. Sometimes I will prime the wood before painting, especially if it’s mahogany or cherry because sometimes the red in these woods will bleed through. It’s easy to just paint a coat of primer first and then paint in your color of choice. The best primer I’ve used is Zinsser Bull’s Eye Primer. You can find it at Home Depot. It gives great coverage and is a great primer coat for your paint. I hope this helps! Good luck and have fun!

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      • Lisa Monrose says

        April 28, 2021 at 12:19 pm

        Fantastic, Cindy! Thanks for your quick response. I’ll let you know how they turn out.

  4. Sabrina Wolstenholme says

    February 23, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Hello Cindy, about your French trumeau mirror project, what did you use to attach the old mirror to the MDF board?

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    • Cindy says

      February 23, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      E6000 Glue!

      Reply
  5. DEBORAH says

    August 29, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Cindy, Do you refinish with French reds in any of your projects you can share?

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    • Cindy says

      August 29, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      No, I haven’t done anything with reds. Red isn’t “my color”, so I normally don’t use that hue.

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  6. Jocelyn says

    July 23, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    I love the color of the French buffet. What colors did you use to paint it?

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    • Cindy says

      July 23, 2019 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Jocelyn! Here’s the link to the post with all of the information: https://edithandevelynvintage.com/a-blue-french-provincial-dresser/

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  7. Lee H Michel says

    July 16, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    2 questions…

    Have you used wax on chalk paint? I have a very simple shelf I’m working on and thought I might give the wax a try

    also, are you’re pillows such as the one that says hello darling stenciled?

    I love your ideas and great design aesthetic. Thanks for posting so many wonderful things!

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    • Cindy says

      July 17, 2019 at 6:53 am

      Hi Lee! Yes, I always use clear wax over my chalk painted pieces! I love the soft sheen that wax can give a piece. Yes, the “hello darling” pillow is stenciled! I hope that helps!

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  8. Gail Miles says

    June 21, 2019 at 7:34 am

    Hi Cindy,
    I love your Bergere chair. It is so beautiful! I have one very similar that I would like to cover. I’m having trouble locating the German grain fabric do you have any idea where I might find some. Thank you so much for sharing. You have inspired me.
    Gail

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    • Cindy says

      June 21, 2019 at 7:51 am

      Hi Gail! I would suggest looking on Ebay or Etsy for the German grain sacks. They are sometimes hard to find, but I’ve had good luck finding them there.

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  9. Michele says

    February 8, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Love your style, and you beautiful religious icons!

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    • Cindy says

      February 9, 2019 at 7:48 am

      Thank you so much, Michele!

      Reply
  10. Barbara L Colwell says

    June 10, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    love your site. want to see more

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    • Cindy says

      June 11, 2018 at 6:05 am

      Thank you, Barbara!

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  11. April Schmehr says

    April 13, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Cindy,
    I’m going to check out Pure & Original Classico paint. I have som antique tables & I would love to try my hand at that since I have chalk painted some. I loved the hutch in the pictures you did. So beautiful.
    I loved your story! Thank you for sharing your style & getting ideas.
    April S.

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    • Cindy says

      April 13, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      Oh, April, you are so welcome! You will absolutely love Pure & Original paint! Thank you so much for commenting!

      Reply
  12. Maria Santos says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:55 pm

    Hi Cindy,

    Does the Pure & Original Classico paint dry quickly like chalk paint? What technique did you use to achieve the distressed antiqued effect on the night stands and bombe chest? They’re all so beautiful. I’m familiar with how to use chalk paint, but I’m not familiar with Pure & Natural paint and their finishes. I checked their web site and it was difficult to find any videos on how how to apply and/or use the product. I did order their color card and chalky package deal.

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    • Cindy says

      April 9, 2018 at 5:59 am

      Hi Maria! Yes, the P&O Classico paint dries very quickly just like chalk paint. When I distress a piece of furniture, I usually do a wet distressing with a damp textured cloth, such as a wash cloth. The antiquing is done with my homemade glaze which you can read about in this post: https://wp.me/p5Xug9-1nI. I love P&O Classico paint for painting furniture, and I’ve tried a lot of the chalk paint that is out there. I hope you love it! Thanks so much for commenting!

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  13. Sharon L says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    Please add me to your blog email list.

    Merci!

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    • Cindy says

      April 3, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Sharon! I will be glad to add you to our email list! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  14. Jane Geiger says

    March 2, 2018 at 11:32 am

    I love all your posts. A few years ago we did all the renovations to our home ourselves also. Now I am into painting furniture and your beautiful posts inspire me.
    Thank you

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    • Cindy says

      March 2, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      Aw, thank you so much, Jane!

      Reply
  15. pamela davis says

    January 29, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Thank you Cindy. Your welcoming site is a pleasure to visit and these reimagined painted pieces are glorious. Thanks for being an inspiration!
    I invite you to post recent or favorite new pieces you have completed, to my Pinterest board, as these designs encompass the aesthetic that especially appeals to me.

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  16. Linda Tickle says

    October 27, 2015 at 5:42 am

    Hello Cindy, Thank You for a beautiful website. I get up every morning, drink my coffee while enjoying your website. I wondered if you could tell me how to mix darker pieces of furniture with lighter pieces, such as your antique bookcase with the binocalars on it. Most my pieces are dark and I want to start adding lighter furniture and accessories, similar to your rooms. I appreciate your help. Linda

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    • Cindy says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Hi Linda! Thank you so much for your kind words! When I started “lightening” up my decor, I took it one piece at a time, slowly adding and replacing with lighter pieces. Some pieces, I painted to lighten them up, I reupholstered or added light slipcovers to pieces here and there. I didn’t do it all at once. I do mix darker, wood pieces in with the light, but I keep it to a minimum, so that the darker pieces are just an accent. Most of my pieces are painted, but the antique bookcase is French and very old. It’s one of those pieces that I would never paint, and it seems to work just fine among the painted pieces! Just take your time and slowly transition to the lighter palette!

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  17. Janet Wright says

    September 29, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Hello Cindy, Absolutely love your kitchen!! I painted my kitchen cabinets, and have found they are chipping where the handles are, from finger nails. Would glazing them protect the cupboards and do you have a tutorial on Glazing Cupboards. thank you and i truly enjoy your blog.

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    • Cindy says

      September 29, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Thank you Janet! I don’t think the glazing would keep them from chipping. Glazing is just an antiquing with a glaze, for a distressed finish, it doesn’t really add any protection. Did you use primer on the cabinets before you painted?

      Reply

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