Painting Vintage Rattan

I have many pieces of vintage bamboo and rattan in my home.
 For me, they work as a neutral and can be used in many different rooms in many different ways.
 I've written about my vintage bamboo before here.

I usually don't paint my bamboo pieces because I really like the natural color variations on them.
I  don't feel the same way about rattan.   Rattan looks much better with a coat of paint.
A rattan chair and matching table were my candidates for an update for this week's vintage Spring Market at The Old Lucketts Store.  I used Benjamin Moore Advance paint in a white high gloss.

Painted Vintage Rattan Chair

I added a new cover too.  The geometric fabric is from JoAnn's.

New Geometric Fabric Seat

To me, the painted rattan looks much better than the original natural.

No before picture of the matching rattan table that seats four.
 I left the top unpainted and used the same high gloss white on the base and edge.

I think the table could also be used as a unique desk.  The chair fits it perfectly.


Kathy


Hope to see you at Lucketts.  My tent is a vintage explosion.

Lucketts Spring Market
May 15-17

details here

Turquoise, Green, and Pops of Yellow

This month our sale is one week early so we can participate in the

 Lucketts Spring Market May 15-17.

My space at Sweet Clover is a real mix of colors and finds. 

 Yellow darts all around the booth and is complemented with pops of green and turquoise. 

 Mixed in with my vintage finds are new animal giglees in all shapes and sizes.

The hand-carved swan sits in front of vintage Italian metal wall art depicting branches on a lemon tree--
perfect on a patio or porch wall or in a garden room, kitchen, or dining room.

Above is a Mid Century Modern pendant light that's been re-wired and has a plug.
You don't have to hard wire it if you don't want to.
Also, all things scalloped are popular now.
The leaf botanicals are book plates.

The swan was carved from a single pieced block of wood.  The carver even signed his art.

I dry brushed this small cabinet, and "framed" a floral oil on board.

Don't miss the Italian chandelier that matches the lemon tree wall art.   I added checked shades.

"Framed" Oil on Board 

This double bed headboard wears its original hand painted art.

An antique dresser lost one of its drawers.  I decided that it makes a great shelf.

Books, an architectural fragment, and a boho pendant fill it.

Love the drawer pulls.

Blue and white dresser and Kantha quilt.

Deconstructed french books spill out of an olive bucket.

A yellow sphere hangs in front of some animal giclees.  

 Use the orb suspended inside or roll it into a garden flower bed.

I have another small vintage chest.  The color and apppliques are original.

Large Cow Giclee

Large animal giclees fill a wall.

An entire shelf is filled with Wedegewood dessert and dinner plates.  

There are matching sets of 6, 8, and 12.

Some of My Vintage Wedgewood Dish Sets

Vintage Vanity Bench with New Fabric, Fringe , Ribbon, and Nail Head

Assortment of Flower Frogs

Framed Oil--Fruit Still Life

Hope you can come.

Kathy

Sweet Clover

May 8,9,10 from 10-5

I hope to see you also at the Lucketts Spring Market 

May 15,16,17