Chest of drawers and matching bedside table.

Here is the original color. Not unattractive but the tops are pretty beaten up. So.....

Here is the first drawer painted,waxed then patina wax worked in. 

I used Fat Paint Parchment, clear wax then patina wax. I used a brush to put on the patina then worked it back off with a clean brush and a rag. 

Finished. The lighting is poor (sorry) but you can see the variations in the dark wax to give a bit of the French provincial  style color variation. The drawer pulls are so much prettier now they aren't lost against a dark finish. It took a lot of elbow grease to get the patina wax blended but it was worth the hard work.

Hall Tree Makeover: Major sanding done and holes patched.

The finish that was used on this was very hard in many spots.  I decided to take off as much color as I could go give the Barchetta Red the best chance to look opaque. Removing the shine from the finish didn't seem to be enough with the lid. 

I have to sand the edges by hand then go over it with a fine grade to smooth it all out. 

Tackling the hall tree. Time for a New look

I removed the lid to the storage area and took off all the hooks. A nimbler of the pegs had been replaced with hooks. I will take of the rest of the pegs and fill the holes. I think a set of 6 new hooks will dress it up nicely. 

I sanded the lid and did two coats of Barchetta Red Fat Paint.  It is looking too transparent right now.  

Saw these hooks and fell in love. They are only available at Home Depot in the states. Good thing I have a mailbox pickup coming up.