Saturday, October 18, 2008

Altered sideboard for my studio

I got this old sideboard from my grandmother.
Not really a beauty!! ;o)




And today, after a few weeks, I have finished my work:







A new cupboard for my studio, hooray!!

43 comments:

  1. Haleluja, jetzt ist dein Megawerk also fertig und ist soooooooo genial geworden, ganz große klasse Viola, würde sich bei mir auch gut machen ;-))

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  2. Wauw beautiful work. That is amasing.

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  3. beautiful cupboard....xxx

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  4. What a lovely cupboard; functional and meaningful at same time. You did a beautiful job with it.

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  5. Wunderschön Viola! Und soooo viel Arbeit. Das Mosaik ist ganz klasse! Zeige uns doch irgendwan mal ein Bild von dienem ganzen Studio...:-)

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  6. Du machst mich echt fertig...das muss ja ne Heidenarbeit gewesen sein *staun* sieht aber sowas von genial aus! Ich würd´s mir sofort und ohne zu überlegen in meine Wohnung stellen. Fabelhaft Viola!!

    LG
    Sabs

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  7. Absolutely beautiful! Not to mention the memories attached to it! Plus you can put stuff in it...how wonderful is that!!

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  8. wonderful - makes it so personal Viola. love the distressed effect on the woodwork.

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  9. Now it is truly 'fit' for Viola!! The top is brilliant and the distressing - very Viola, indeed! Lovely job!

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  10. This is fantastic-I love the mosaic top on this-and your wonderful work with the paint! It is really beautiful!!
    chris p

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  11. Amazing, gorgeous color and outstanding job on the mosaic top.
    You are amazing, Viola.
    :-)
    Shelly

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  12. I wish you lived in Australia Viola so you could decorate my furniture....You sideboard is AWESOME!!! Have you any other projects like this to do???

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  13. I can't even imagine how much work went into that. Beautiful piece of furniture -- and one of a kind:)

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  14. You're a real artist! Love it!!

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  15. beautiful cupboard!! you did a great job!!!

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  16. Sag mal meine Liebe, gibt es etwas was Du nicht kannst ????
    Ich bin total begeistert, was für eine Arbeit. Das weürde sich mit Sicherheit jeder in dei Wohnung stellen. Der absolute Wahnsinn.

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  17. you are so lucky
    the cupboard is lovely and such nice work.
    you make it a beautiful piece

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  18. Hi Viola!
    You did an a fabulous job! It is just lovely! LOVE the paint finish..
    Hope you had a fabulosu weekend!
    xoxo~
    Abbie

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  19. Hi Viola
    Love your new studio treasure...
    The finish is very you love it..
    I have a cupboard in my room but that is just plain pine...

    who knows !!!!!!
    Sharon xx

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  20. wow ! what a beautiful work !

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  21. Hallo Viola,

    vielen Dank für deinen Kommentar.

    Da hast du ja ein tolles Werk gezaubert. Gefällt mir supergut !!!

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  22. bravo..it is truly beautiful i wouldlove it.
    have you waxed the end product?
    thank you for sharing.
    chriss x

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  23. Wow, what amazing work that you did on this piece. I love it!!! Great job.

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  24. VIOLA, this is a gggggggggggreat job to alter this special piece and make it your own! I LOVE THE LOOK.......just love it, you are soooooooooooo super talented! That is remarkable! Love the top and the antiqued look you did to the wood and the green tones.....just ffffabulous! I am also in love with every bucket and jar you alter! AMazing my dear! Hugs,Patti

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  25. this cupboard looks marvellous and I am sure it will remind you of your grandma..

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  26. wow! your piece is just amazing! Love it!!!

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  27. Das ist soooooooooo affengeil mir fehlen die Worte. SPITZE VIOLA!!!!

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  28. Congratulations.....It's so beautiful......

    Incredile I do almost the same thing ...

    You can see it on my blog ....http://www.louloupi.org/post/2008/10/19/Meuble-Ikea-Markor-Termineeeeeeeee-

    So funny ;-)

    Louloupi from France ;-)

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  29. Superb transformation, Viola! Very satisfying after so much work! I did a mosaic bedside table for my daughter this summer using old broken plates, love the results, too. Next you'll have to try muraling on walls!!:)

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  30. Oh my word Viola what a fabulous transformation... it is breathtakingly beautiful. What an awesome project and stunning piece of furniture. It will be a pleasure for you to look at in your Studio I'm sure.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us :D
    hugs
    Chris xx

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  31. This is stunning! You'd never know it was the same piece, what a show piece!

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  32. stöhn, du machst mich schwach, der Oberknaller ;-))
    gibt es eigentlich etwas, das du nicht verschönerst??
    Wunderschöne geworden, gefällt mir sehr,
    welche Farben hast du für das Holz genommen?

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  33. WOW what a change, its fabulous!

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  34. das mosaik womöglich selbst gelegt... mich wundert ja bei dir nichts mehr;)!! mir bleibt die spucke weg - haste supertoll hingekriegt!

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  35. OOOOOOOOOOOOOO now this is stunning, this is what I'd want in my craft space too. you must have been so patient doing the top! gorgeous piece of furniture now.

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  36. Wow, Viola, this is amazing, I love the mosaic top on it, so beautiful!!! :)

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  37. Grandios, mal ganz abgesehen vom Mosaik, die neue Farbe ist der Knaller, wie hast Du nur diesen wundervollen Patinaeffekt hinbekommen, ich glaube, es ist mal wieder Zeit für einen ehrfurchtsvollen "Aufdiekniefaller" *lol*......

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  38. I love this!! How wonderful to have such a gorgeous cabinet in your studio! Beautiful job! :)

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  39. What an achievement! Where do you get the time from?! Looks lovely.

    Barbara x

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  40. Viola,
    das ist ja ein wahnsinnig schönes Schmuckstück geworden. Und auch von der Idee mit dem Mosaik bin ich sehr begeistert. Traumhaft!
    Liebe Grüße
    Stef

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  41. Hello friend!
    This is such a lovely piece! I know how proud you must be of the way it turned out!

    Love the beautiful mosaic top, the paint colors you've chosen and just the fabulous job OVERALL! Wonderful that it serves such a practical function and will remind you of your dear grandmother as well. GORGEOUS - gorgeous! - vicki xo

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  42. Viola - this is fabulous!!! Love all the jars of buttons too! Marva

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