Romantic re-creations of Vintage Goods
qb623@hotmail.com
About Shabbyswank
I rarely see anything that I don't want to embellish. Having started as a decorative painter in 1994, I soon developed a passion for re-designing, re-purposing and re-defining vintage furniture and accessories. Little did I know that someone else had already coined the phrase "Shabby Chic" and created a design empire around it...I was just taking ugly old castoffs and making them pretty again. Working out of my home studio in Ontario, Canada, I have established a popular line of vanities, mirrors and other accessories in the Shabby Chic style as well as a line of retro kitchen ware and one of vintage Paris artwork. Please contact me at qb623@hotmail.com for information on any piece pictured or to request custom work.
This piece may have originally been the backsplash to an Eastlake sideboard. It is painted off white and distressed. The mirror is new and it measures 28" x 34".
This art deco style vanity was created from 2 seperate pieces. The vanity base is painted in a two-tone finish of off white and beige. Beautiful new cream coloured drawer pulls were added. The mirror, which did not originally belong has been securely attached and painted the same colour scheme. This is a solid wood, vintage piece and the measurements are 36"w x 62"H x 17"D. If required, I can provide a matching chair.
Formerly a horrible copper colour, this set of vintage metal cannisters has been re-painted off white. The lettering and knobs on the lids are painted french blue. They are in excellent shape and ready to use.
Originally a four legged table, this piece has been re-styled to become a 3 legged one. The top of the table has been cut in halh with the back half raised and hinged to form a backsplash to which a carved floral applique has been added. It will now sit flush against a wall with two side legs and one center leg. It is painted off white and distressed and the carvings around the apron are original. It measures 30"H x 20"w x 12 1/2"D.
This sweet little chandelier has been restored and re-styled. The metal frame has ben painted off whte, missing crytals have been replaced and round pink Swarovski crystals have been added in the center of each floral decoration around the edge.
This mirror is one of a set of two that were created from vintage sidelight windows. The center diamond pane of each is filled with ruby red stained glass and the outer panes with mirror. The frames are painted French Vanilla and the two are exactly the same. They can hang vertically or horizontally and each measures 10" x 44".
A vintage diamond pane sidelight window was used to create this unique mirror. The outer diamond panes are filled with stained glass in shades of green and mauve and the center panes are filled with mirror. The frame is painted off white and it can hang either vertically or horizontally. It measures 16" x 46".
These two mirrors are made from vintage windows. The outer panes have been filled with stained glass in Victorian shades of light green and pink. Different carved appliques have been added to the top of the frame and both are painted off white. They both measure 15 1/2" x 20".
This vintage frame has been restored, painted off white and distressed to hilight the carved detail. The mirror is new. It measures 30" x 31" to the top of the crest.
The frame for this mirror was created from pieces of vintage wooden moulding. Carved appliques have been added at the top and the frame is painted a light sage green. The mirror is new and it measures 25" x 29 ".
A vintage 3 pane window has been transformed into this lovely memo board. The two outer panes are filled with floral fabric and ribbon trim to hold notes and mementos. The center pane has been painted with chalkboard paint. A tray at the bottom holds chalk and the frame is painted light yellow. It measures 21" x 35".
These two vintage window frames have been painted matte black and lightly distressed. On the glass panes, magnolia branches have been hand painted.To prevent see-through, the back of the panes have been covered with a clear textured vinyl, which gives the appearance of raindrops. The 2 pane window measures 22" x 33" and the four pane window is 25" square.
This large mirror was created from a vintage Mission style window frame. The original stained glass border of textured glass in shades of green and violet were retained. A new piece of mirror was installed in the center pane. The frame is painted off white. It measures 36" square.
Here, another vintage metal lamp has been painted off white. It has two bulb sockets and around the base of each hang large, pendant style crystals in both clear and smoke grey.
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