Shabby Chic Designs & Decor by Janene LLC

Good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving! I just wanted to do a little check in considering I am just closing in on the end of this commissioned job. If you have caught my previous post, I had a customer who commissioned an entire antique dining room set; she was in need and I had the supply so it was a win-win. It has been a really big job, I’m running much later into my season than anticipated, which is getting tricky, but we are at the homestretch. I posted the buffet in a previous post and I just wanted to give a sample of what happens to furniture at 100+ years old.
There is absolutely no way to get 100 years of patina off of hardwood. And if you try, there can be problems.
You can see the before and after. The safe way is a super deep cleaning, light sanding to create a porous surface, rejuvenating with oil based stains, and then doing a deep feed of wax to moisturize this tired, old, beaten wood. These are the original leather seats, that have wear, but YES to that… they also patinaed into what looks like a purposeful black ombre’ 
This is a Spanish Renaissance inspired set, circa 1920, that is now looking a bit more refreshed, and ready for a few more decades 😊 💪🏼

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
My season is coming to a close
soon, but I am still very busy at work doing a commissioned dining room set of 10 pieces!
I just wanted to give you a little peak at the refinished China armoire. My customer commissioned the entire set, which was this China armoire, a server, a full buffet, a dining room table, and six chairs. It’s going to be a stunner!
This is oak with the “tigerwood” grain, with barley twist legs, falling into the Spanish revival style.

Good Morning, it’s official, fall decor is fair game 😊 🌽 🎃 🍁 I’m down with a bit of a cold, but I’m doing my best to get into the studio tomorrow to get working on the Berkey & Gay bedroom set.
Have the best Sunday friends 🤗