It’s time for an Olive Martini! 🍸🫒
I’m celebrating my completion of transforming a 3-piece vintage bedroom suite for YOU!

When I picked this charming vintage suite up, it screamed OLIVE GREEN at me! I however couldn’t find a furniture paint colour that matched what I envisioned— so I decided to make the colour myself, and I named it Olive Martini! Mixing paint colours is a lotta fun— and so easy when it’s equal parts like this mix was for me! Olive Martini is most certainly a colour recipe that you’ll see many more furniture transformations in my future! If I could paint the town in this colour, I most certainly would!

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Before & After

Vintage Twin Bed

I picked up this vintage Knechtel Furniture bedroom suite from 2 lovely sisters that were clearing out their Mother’s home belongings. It’s my understanding that this suite was their bedroom furniture from the time they were young girls— it also included a second twin bed, however one of the sisters wanted to hang onto that for her own use. I was so grateful they were wanting to part with the other 3 pieces, and I couldn’t wait to start working on my transformation.

Selectively Salvaged and Loved by me

For YOU

It’s time for an Olive Martini! I’m celebrating my completion of transforming a 3-piece vintage bedroom suite for YOU! This twin bed with head & foot boards with rails is the third and final piece with my transformation. All 3 pieces were reincarnated in my very own custom colour blend I’ve named Olive Martini— an easy to love natural deep khaki green that pairs ever so sweetly with neutrals, terracotta, and antique brass. Quite the perfect colour for this suite if I do say so myself! A super solid n’ sound Knechtel Furniture twin bed— with a matching stacked dresser and vanity dresser. Ready and waiting for your guest room, cottage bunk room, or child’s bedroom!

Modern Farmhouse Furniture

Vintage Twin Bed Transformation

Below you’ll find all of the photos I took after completing my Vintage Twin Bed transformation. On-screen colours are merely a digital representation, and will vary from screen to screen (device to device). Depending on your screen/device, the colour(s) seen here on my website may seem slightly different in person.

My Step-by-Step Transformation

  • Repaired veneer damage — Bondo to my rescue
  • Lightly sanded down— To prepare for paint application; 80, 120 grit
  • Thoroughly vacuumed and washed— Necessary preparation for any and all furniture restorations
  • Custom blended equal parts of Country Chic Paint in the colours Liquorice, Fresh Mustard, and Simplicity— To create my very own Olive Martini hue
  • Applied 2 coats of custom colour Olive Martini— An easy to love natural deep khaki green that pairs ever so sweetly with neutrals, terracotta, and antique brass
  • Lightly sanded down giving extra attention to edges— For a farmhouse distressed finish; with 220, 80 grit
  • Applied 3 coats of my go-to Varathane Diamond Wood Finish (water-based, satin polyurethane)— To achieve a crystal clear, water-resistant, and highly durable finish; mixed with a small amount of Olive Martini to avoid possible streaking
  • Another thorough vacuum and wash— And now it’s all ready for its’ next chapter

Photos From My Workshop

Come Take a Closer Look!

I ain’t no videographer I tell ya! I am however determined to try my very best to share a closer look with YOU. Below you’ll find my best; albeit amateur effort at trying to capture this piece in video format (taken out in my workshop where I do it all— prep, transform, picture and vid).
For my Manitoba followers, perhaps you might fancy slipping out to our farm for the closest look— please do get in touch!

Products Used & Recommended

This post contains links to products I personally use, trust, and highly recommend. Here’s a handy compiled list for your ease of reference:

🌟 Country Chic Paint LIQUORICE

🌟 Country Chic Paint FRESH MUSTARD

🌟 Country Chic Paint SIMPLICITY

🌟 Varathane DIAMOND WOOD FINISH

Have a furniture piece that you’d like to paint, but aren’t sure where to start? Struggling with deciding on colour(s), products, techniques, and finishes? I’d love to help you out! Let’s have a phone chat, or meetup for a coffee!

Custom Furniture Painting

Manitoba

I primarily select and purchase pieces on my own, and transform them with colours/techniques of my own choosing— Ready-For-Purchase. I do also carefully consider custom furniture painting for customers within Manitoba. If you’re interested in this service, I’d love to hear from you! Please fill out and submit a form so that we can start an exchange. I truly appreciate all interest and inquiries.

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