
THE BEFORE
DIY STEPS

Shared publicly - 2013-05-31 22:45:17
Hi Larissa! Stopping by from Three Mango Seeds. Love this waterfall piece! xoxo
Shared publicly - 2013-05-31 23:47:19
Thanks for stopping by. I have fun checking to see what you and your husband are doing. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-06-01 05:46:56
Wow, what a gorgeous set. You did such an incredible job on this,it's wonderful. You are very lucky to be able to find pieces like this as much as you do. I hadn't seen the zinc finish done on anything before, it's very striking. You made this so awesome. I'll look forward to seeing how you do other pieces as I've subscribed.
I had a waterfall vanity many years ago but didn't like it so got rid of it. Can I kick myself about a million times? Ikes, what was I thinking at 19 and 20 yrs. old? The ex and I had the dresser and bed also. Oh well. Too bad I love all that again at almost 73.
We have a waterfall chif-a-robe I bought in KY and love it.
I painted it as the veneer was in pretty bad shape on the top and curve. We've had it for 9 yrs. and I hope it will hold up for rest of our lives. I'm going to paint it this summer as it's gotten shabby, needs some work as there is a split in the wood on both sides from top down to floor. My hubs put shelves in the wardrobe side long ago, they're so handy. Happy weekend
Shared publicly - 2013-06-01 10:20:09
Hi Srppcrcrftr! Thank you for your kind words and I love hearing your story. Yes, we all make some decisions at times that we wish we could take back, right? I would love to see the piece you were speaking of, just send an email if you'd like. I do have more waterfall pieces in my stash I have yet to work on, so there will be a positing sometime in the future. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-06-07 01:48:30
Thank you so much for the mention, Larissa! I think your piece looks lovely! The pouncing technique reminds me a bit of galvanized steel too. Very pretty. xo
Shared publicly - 2013-06-07 01:54:03
You're welcome. Yes, I think the steel is definitely a tie for the zinc. It was fun either way! Thanks for stopping by. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-06-17 16:29:12
Wow, what a great technique! Looks so pretty now. I agree it almost looks galvanized. Great work, looking forward to seeing more from you and poking around your blog a bit! :)
Lindsey@BetterAfter
Shared publicly - 2013-06-17 17:07:00
Thank you Lindsey! I hope you have fun checking out what I have so far...I just got started. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 04:42:34
Oh it turned out so gorgeous - thanks for sharing your technique!!!!!!!
Visiting from MMS and am now your newest follower!
Hugs
Suzan
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 10:29:42
Thank you, Suzan!! Glad to have you following along. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 14:16:19
Thanks for sharing - you made it sound so easy! I like the MS metallic paints and glazes... They seem to cover very well!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 14:25:55
You're welcome, Cher! Yes, they do work very well. This was my first time using them and I was very pleased.
~Larissa~
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 23:39:11
Never saw the zinc finish before. It is fabulous. The little bit of brown in the pulls WORK!. Well done. Love the seat also.
Shared publicly - 2013-07-20 23:43:11
Thanks so much, Mary! Glad you like it. :o)
Shared publicly - 2013-08-20 05:09:55
I've been loving the zinc finish ~ thanks for linking up to the PoPP Party - I'm featuring your vanity in the Spotlight this week.
Shared publicly - 2013-10-09 21:01:38
grey perfection! LOVE it! happy grey dey larissa!
Shared publicly - 2013-10-10 01:30:37
Beautiful makeover. It has a nice Hollywood Regency feel.
Shared publicly - 2013-10-10 19:03:27
A wonderful make-over Larissa - Zinc is perfect for this waterfall piece.
You're an inspiration with a can of paint!
Hugs
Shane
Shared publicly - 2013-11-02 18:54:42
Pounce-on, pounce-off! Now I am dating myself! I was thinking about doing a piece in antiqued aluminum foil, but I really like the look of your finished piece, so I'll have to try it out!
FYI - although I don't know that much about the "Waterfall Period", I have a strong suspicion that it was a real blend of economy AND popular fashion. The method for cutting veneers very thin - thin enough to curve over the top like that - made it much more affordable, but the bold mix of grain pattern and colour was similar to older "monied" estate furniture and yet still very, very modern.
Shared publicly - 2014-02-10 12:27:25
That is gorgeous! I've never known what era that type of furniture was from & honestly never cared for it, but you've given it a TOTALLY AMAZING LOOK that I could really go for! Thank you!
Shared publicly - 2021-04-07 13:20:13
Hey!! I am wondering what silver metallic paint you used for this project? It is beautiful and I want to be sure I get the right one :) Thank you!
Shared publicly - 2021-04-07 14:28:36
Hi Tammi. I used the Martha Stewart brand. Not sure if she still carries it. I also like Modern Masters, and DecoArt Metallics.