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Queen Anne drawers mosaic WIP

18 years ago

Hi Guys,

I love showing you all what I have been up to lately. Im on holidays for the next 10 days so Im going to go mosaic mad! I have a back log of projects to finish but of course I start a new one every chance I get!!

Here are a couple of pics of my first furniture mosaic! Actually it's one of my first mosaics that is not GOG. It only took me a few hours to stick the glass on, I did the designs free flow - glue as I go!

I have yet to decide on grout colour but I know I am going to paint the rest of the drawers the same colour pink as the handle on the bottom drawer - then I will give the shabby treatment. Any suggestions on grout colour will be appreciated!

You cant see on the pic too well but I used glass seed beads on the top drawer to fill small gaps, I cant wait to see the effect once I have grouted. The gold coloured beads are actually clear but look gold because I painted the drawers first.

Anyways I hope you all enjoy! Happy New Year from down under!

Renee



Comments (22)

  • 18 years ago

    OH VERY!!! This is just lovely. Don't EVEN get me started on mosaicing furniture. I've held off touching that part of the house, but w/things filling up, that might have to come soon. You've done a beautiful job, and it's REALLY gonna be pretty once you S/C the chest. I LOVE the piece in the middle on the bottom drawer. What is it, and what color is the glass background. Can't quite tell.

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, how pretty! Very nice design work.
    I hesitate to say this, but I think pink on the whole thing might be a bit too much if it's staying in that room.
    What about painting it white and destressing it like the chair next to it?
    As for grout..hmm, that's kinda hard for me to suggest. What about a dove gray? Gray goes well with pink.
    Regardless of what you do, it's stunning mosaic work!

  • 18 years ago

    I Love that drawer handle too!!! I say gold grout, white grout or cream and if not, paint it gold? It is truly beautiful already! 10 days of mosaicing! How wonderful!!! Good to hear from you again! Jane

  • 18 years ago

    Very pretty! That Chippendale chair sitting next to
    it is pretty awesome too.
    Linlee

  • 18 years ago

    Great design work,looks really good with drawer pull!

  • 18 years ago

    beautiful!!!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Gorgeous, hmm I think maybe black grout would look very nice. But perhaps not for a shabby look, maybe just a tan color then?
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    That is Beautiful!! What a great look for that piece.

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    Lovely work! THe knob is super pretty! If you don't mind me asking, did you shabby the chair? If so (or if you happen to know) what technique was used? By that I mean was applying and later removing wax used or was it sanded or something else? I really like the way the larger 'chipped' areas look.

    Pat

  • 18 years ago

    I LOVE that!! Can't wait to see how you finish it off!

  • 18 years ago

    That is very very pretty. Great job.

  • 18 years ago

    VV- your work/style is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

  • 18 years ago

    I love it, the same style I like,too:)

  • 18 years ago

    I am having second thoughts now, will more then likely go with painting white and grouting white, to stick to a more shabby theme. I was thinking electric when I was imagining pink paint! Thanks for all your suggestions.
    Yep I did paint the chair next to the drawers, its a love seat that I picked up on ebay for $150. I gave it the shabby treatment...whilst my hubby cringed! "Are you sure you wan to do that?", he asked a million times. hehe
    I used ceiling white then just used fine sand paper to give the look of old.
    Actually about 12 months ago I went on a painting spree, I painted all the funiture in the house!!! I will post some pics soon...... hehe
    Thanks for your interest in my work, if everyone can post pics of their latest project I promise to spend hours just looking at them!!!!
    I added some pics of my daughters room, don't know if I posted the butterfly mosaic in her window? Some grout didn't stick in some areas, so needs fixing. There's also a close up of the ungrouted drawers.

    Renee

    Oh PS. The knob in the centre of the bottom drawer is from a shop called Recollections, dont know if you have it where you are? Its a reproduction antique store. Cost me 4 bucks on sale.



  • 18 years ago

    Oh I LOVE

    LOVE!!!!! your decor style!!!! OMG that's fabulous

  • 18 years ago

    me too me too metoo!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    OH VERY!!! That is beautiful work!

  • 18 years ago

    I dont think I realized when I saw the first pics that you used mirror, its really beautiful!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Very Vintage indeed.....beautiful!

  • 18 years ago

    BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVE IT ALL!!! It all looks sooo good together! Yup wht paint like that great love seat! Good job! Keep the eye candy comin'!!!

  • 18 years ago

    wow, between not feeling good and watching the exchange gifts rolling in I'm really behind!!

    That is so beautiful, love the color!!

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    OHGOODGREIF! What a beautiful piece close up. Love the chair and w/LOVE to see the chest in real life. GORGEOUS!

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