Fleur de Lis cabinet

Good morning! You’re enjoying my more regular postings. I have lots of lovely pieces to share. When I saw this piece I knew I wanted it to paint and had the exact look planned out in my head before I even brought the piece home. I love the carved fleur de lis patterns on it, I’ve never seen anything like it before. 

Half way through painting the details white, I was wondering why I ever thought that was a good idea . So tedious but I do love the finish. It’s very similar to the cabinet in my lounge room. A very French look with lots of patina.

This cabinet is very handy as it was only 30 cm deep so works fantastically for a narrow hall. One of my regular customers bought it and has it in her bedroom with a TV on top. I drilled some holes in the back for cables etc. 

I forgot to take a before photo but it was very dark timber with lots of scratches and dings. I had to use a dark grey primer as it bled a lot even under the darkish paint, but I got it sorted after a couple of coats of the Zinsser Bin shellac. My favourite primer. 

Here it is in Ivana’s house. (With a few other pieces from me also)

Love seeing how people decorate and use my furniture 

Fiona xx