Red Painted Furniture

Here's a couple more 'asian/Horchow' inspired pieced--a nightstand and a little jewelry box. Both match the chest of drawers below. I like the red, but I think most people preferred the light turquoise color previously used on the other painted furniture. Is it because our school colors are red? And people are tired of it? Too bold? Hmmm.

Red 'Chinese' Painted Dresser

Well, here is the faux ancient wood chest from the orient, bwa ha ha! This was an old dresser from the 70's or earlier--how do I know that? Because the inside bottoms of those 3 drawers were lined with old Holly Hobbie paper...remember that? There were even smock tops made from that fabric--I know, I had two in 6th grade! So what was that , 1973/74??--yikes!
White house paint had been slapped on this, so I just spray painted it with some deep red and the rest occurred by magic! (Not really, been painting the designs on and off for a couple months...but I do like it and if I had room, I'd keep it!)  Just waiting for the grunge coating and varnish to dry...and it is soooo  humid!  I am really glad I decided not to drill holes and add knobs.

Painted Nightstand

Here's a cheap little crappy bookshelf/nightstand, spray-painted flat gray, then coated with some reds, gold and a little black paint and sharpie...rubbed with brown/black... I rather like it!  Sorry for the fuzzy images.

Furniture Re-do.

I got these two crappy little furniture pieces down the block last night for $15.00 apiece.

The 'chest on legs' is real wood and it will become an oriental-inspired chest someday, but I must change those hideous legs.
The golden one is real wood, fake crapwood (What kind of tree produces that?!), slick formica on the top and plastic 'fancy' front legs-yikes. The seller actually said, "ya know, ya might sand off that paint and they could look like real ivory!"--NOT.
I might faux silver the legs and top, paint it antiqued cream and robin's egg w/crystal knobs...then again, I might get crazy and paint it like a Klimt!

Now I just have to get inspired....good thing I can 'pre-plan' through PhotoShop!