June 2, 2011

Hall Tree Happy



I have always wanted a hall tree in the space by our side door.  The space is small and narrow and is the intersection of the driveway entrance, the back stairs and the laundry room.

I have found several that I liked but they were always too large in depth, meaning that the glass door would slam into it.  We are a rough family with all these boys...so that disaster I did not need.


At an estate sale in the Heights, we came across this one.  Tall and narrow, it fit the bill.

I had convinced my Magoo to rent a truck and go junking around town.  This was no easy task since our house is loaded to the gills and so was the storage unit.  But I had a plan and I was on a mission.

Long story short- we came home with quite a load and had a blast bumping along in the U-haul.   We got filthy from digging thru stuff at a house that was being gutted and renovated.   But yard sales or an estate sale at a warehouse full of antiques is no place to be a Nancy about getting a little dust and dirt on you.

Magoo usually has no interest in such adventures as he might get his Polo dirty, but I think I may have converted him that day.  We had so much fun. 

I used chalk paint in Old Ochre and Antibes Green with antique wax.

While initially there were comments like "Mom...that's really, really green",  it grew on us and now I just need to finesse it up a little with the right accessories.  I threw together a few things for the photo but I am not satisfied with it in the least.   It will wait until we get home from vacation.  And nothing will happen.  :  )

I haven't had time to go find a great knob for the drawer.  For now it's a chicken knob that I brought home from the Biltmore a few years ago.  One of those "keeps"  I found in my office cabinet the other day.  And one I don't particularly care for anymore.  It's just not the right thing, so the hunt continues.  I used the original hardware everywhere else until I come across something I like better.

Taking a photo in that space was a little awkward...but I hope you can see the happy moment it is in that small space.  



Yes, I cut my hair off.  :  o

5 comments :

  1. I am feeling your hall tree it has such character! I just finished building a hall tree so I just had to pop over and see yours. I love how you painted it, Beautiful!

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  2. Tina, this pic looks like it could be Mimi! You are both so incredibly gifted and talented. Everything you touch is beautiful!

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  3. Oh, what a fun find! Your photographs are amazing. You have a great eye! Thanks for your VERY kind comments at Red Hen Home!

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  4. Love the photography here! Wow! Not too much green for me by the way! Go for the gusto!

    Thanks for stopping by. I will be watching to see where chicken wire shows up at your place!

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  5. This is a great piece, I love it!
    You did a wonderful job on it.

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