Vanity

Another great find.  What I love about it?  Everything!  The detail, the shape, the feet, the mirror... I really like the look of a few pieces of furniture I've seen at Hobby Lobby-black with a pretty heavy rub through. I've been waiting for the right piece to try it on and when I saw this I couldn't pass it up.   

Before

After

There are tutorials all over the internet on how to do a rub through.  I used denatured alcohol and 0000 steel wool.  I really like how it turned out and it was a lot less labor intensive then distressing with a sanding block (which also has a tendency to go all the way down to the bare wood, which I didn't want).  I loved the tone of the wood on this before I painted and wanted that to show.  Tip:  don't rub too long in one spot, because once you break the surface of the paint it comes off fast.  

 Did I mention my foot fetish?

I was afraid if I painted this black I would lose some of the detailing, but I love how some of it is subtle but still noticable, and then other parts just pop.

This really is a beautiful piece of furniture.  Pics don't do it justice (it's either the camera, the lighting, or the photographer!).

color = stock black in enamel from SW

clear coat = varathane in semi-gloss

46" W x 18" D x 71" H

SOLD