One of a Kind Vanity

Good afternoon! It's a sunny but very cold day here in Michigan. Perfect day to be sitting by the computer blogging about a recent project while the baby is napping.
I found this beautiful vanity at a garage sale. It's pretty old, not quite sure the what era it is from, but I know that I haven't seen something quite like this. I can't say that it was super cheap but it is worth every penny of it. I knew buying it that I was taking on a big project but I couldn't wait to get started on it.
As you can see in the before pictures it was re stained this really dark, chocolate brown. I wanted to brighten it up and paint it a lighter color and emphasize all the detail on it. So I sanded it down and gave it a couple coats of primer. Then I picked out a simple cream with a more matted finish. I am not really into shiny pieces lately so this was perfect. When I completed a few coats I antiqued it with a blueish gray to really make the intricate detail stand out. I still wasn't satisfied because after being around for a few years it definitely had a few scratches and dings in it, as most things do that have been around for a while. So I took my trusty sand paper and went to town. After all the sanding I finally was satisfied and I put a couple coats of wax on it. After all the work I was happy with the finished product. Hope you have a great rest of your day!

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