Dresser with a Surprise!

Hi All! Yesterday I mentioned a fun little dresser that I've been working on and today I finished it! When I saw this at the thrift store several weeks ago I almost walked by it without giving it a second look. I had just refinished a 4 drawer dresser of similar proportions and was looking for something a little different. I don't know why, but I started pulling open the drawers. The second one startled me when it fell open completely! As I pulled the drawer out it revealed the sweetest little writing desk!!!

Before:

This dresser/writing desk found itself a buyer before I even had a chance to refinish it, which put this person in the fun position of getting to choose the color and finish!

They requested gray with a shabby distressed finish.

This might be my favorite find of all so far - and to think I almost walked right by it!

We said goodbye to a few favorite pieces today as they went to a new loving home, but we've brought in a few new ones, too, which I am looking forward to showing you soon! It feels like we've got a good flow of pieces coming in and pieces going out now and we're just rolling right along. Thank you for following what's going on here at Chelsea's Garage and for your words of encouragement! They mean a lot :)

~Chelsea



My First Auction

Hello! It has been an extremely busy week here at Chelsea's Garage! I have been lining up appointments with people interested in seeing pieces, working on a cute dresser with a fun surprise that I can't wait to show you soon, trying to figure out how I can possibly ship furniture since I have had several requests, AND went to my first auction!

Check this auctioneer out, (sorry,there's not much to see! I took the video just to show you what he sounds like. He sure can roll!)

Luckilly, I was there for several hours before he even got to furniture so I had plenty of time to get the hang of bidding and getting in the game! After 3 hours there I drove away with a sturdy oak dining table, one side table, a wooden stool, and a wooden chair. Not too shabby!

Here's my loot right after we unloaded it into the Garage:

Well, I've certainly got my work cut out for me! Reminder that Chelsea's Garage is having an on-site sale on Saturday, March 31, 10am-4pm. A lot of fresh pieces will be debuting right in time for Spring. Invite some friends and come on over! (contact chelseasgarage@gmail.com if you need address/directions).

~Chelsea

Sweet 'Whatever' Chair

Hi! Today I just finished up an adorable little chair that I found late last week. I love plain wooden chairs like this. They're usually as sturdy as can be and so much fun to refinish. Plus, you can stick them absolutely anywhere! I had a similar chair when I was young that I used at my desk for homework. I always loved the old, worn look. It was well loved and well used! I've been looking for just the right chair to recreate my childhood desk chair, and I think I found a winner with this cutie. I even tried to find the same light aqua color!

Here's a shot before any work was done:

And after a couple coats of light aqua and some heavy distressing with 220 grit sandpaper:

(32.5H x 17.5W x 16.75D)

~avalable for sale~

I can see this chair having many jobs: 1) In a bedroom to cozy up an empty corner, maybe drape a throw blanket across it for quick convenience when it's chilly, 2) Placed in an entryway as a spot to sit and get your shoes on and off, 3) In a bathroom as a surface to place clean, folded towels for guests, 4) Extra seating at the dining table when hosting a large crowd, 5) At a small desk in a shabby room where a kid can sit and get their homework done ;) 6) Wherever your heart desires!

Where would you place this chair?