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Marvelous Marigold: Antique Vanity Makeover

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I am excited to share this makeover today!
I had asked for your thoughts on what you would do to dress up this old beauty?

lovely vanity

She was pretty when I found her and I gasped when I went to pick her up.
She was even better than I thought!
The picture listed on Craigslist did her no justice.

She was listed for sale at $50, bt since I always try to score a bargain, I offered her $35 for the piece.

What did I have to lose?
(For more furniture buying tips for Craigslist, click here to read my post on this)
She told me she couldn’t go lower as it had the original hardware.
She did tell me that if I wanted to buy it without the hardware, she would sell it to me for $25.

Holey macaroni!

Can you guess what I did?

I wasn’t worried about the hardware.

I was in the clouds when I picked her up.
She was a true beauty.
The inside label read Widdicomb Furniture Company out of Grand Rapids, Michigan so I knew she was a quality piece.
She needed some repairs to one leg and some gluing on the front drawers, but overall she was in good shape.
I toyed with the idea of refinishing her, but I chose not to for several reasons.
I can tell you more this week as I plan to post a full tutorial on how I recreated her.
Seems people would like to know how I create my pieces and I would love to tell you how so you can learn to do this too!

But for tonight, let me show you the new and improved vanity…
say hello to Marvelous Marigold!

Marvelous Marigold - full view of vanity

Marvelous Marigold - side down view

Marvelous Marigold corner shot

Marvelous Marigold - view down

Marvelous Marigold dresser - Hobby Lobby knob

Marvelous Marigold - side view

Marvelous Marigold - detail close up

Marvelous Marigold - legs

Marvelous Marigold - side view of vanity

So do you love her of hate her?
Me?
I think she is a keeper.

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  4. Fascinating! Did you research the color or just happen to choose it? I have a John Widdicomb dining room suite the former owner of my house insisted we purchase it from her. The table,sideboard,mirror and a darling green faux marble top(original 1929)-2 drawer dresser-like piece all in that gold!!!! Wish I knew how to post it for you to see. Wrote to Widdicomb before they were bought out by Stickley to find out about the set, age etc. They were wonderful and sent me old advertising brochure for suite showing variety of pieces orderable. The color was very popular. The table and sideboard had tops that were French Polish. What a major process that is!!! I really have appreciated the owner insisting as we love the furniture now.

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  18. LOVE THE REDO, THE YELLOW LOOKS BEAUTIFUL ON IT, I WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE IT, IF THATS OK , DROP ME A LINE
    LAUREN

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  24. Wow! She is beautiful. Good move changing out the knobs, I like the ones you picked. Thanks for sharing. Blessings Paula

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  27. This is a great color. I have been trying to decide on a color for my kitchen island and this may just fit the bill. If you don’t mind I would love to know the color. Now I am really excited about working on the island.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Traci

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    • Thanks so much Traci! The yellow is a great color…I do need to check the exact shade though. I am on vacation this week so let me check when I get home and get back to you. If I forget, please feel free to drop me a line. Things have been crazy busy for me! Take care!

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