Painting a water damaged antique bedroom suite for me!

I spent so much time trying to save this antique set but after more than 25 years in a wet basement and several floods it could not be done. So i am going to paint it but its for me so I am going to throw everything at it.
Videos Mentioned:
Making Moulds with Castin Resin
• Casting resin moulds t...
How To Make Chalk Paint
• How to make chalk pain...
The First Foiling Video
This was my first KZbin video please forgive the sound
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Supplies i used on this Project
Guild Foil
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Foil Adhesive:
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Peacock Tissue Paper
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Cherry Blossom Mould amzn.to/3fkzEtd
Alumilite Amazing Casting Resin amzn.to/3MjsOPl
Wooster shortcut 2" amzn.to/3toR8Yp
Continuous Mist Sprayer amzn.to/3700aUm
Shellac amzn.to/3Ge4ehe
Zinsser B-I-N Primer amzn.to/3wgnnKG
Whizz 4 roller amzn.to/3zydhZ9
Fuji 2203G amzn.to/3quyJsM

[@cathyjackson5959]

So Beautiful!!! Love that foil too!! Love that you were able to keep mirrors!! So Happy that this is your baby for your home!!!💙🦚💚

[@RIA]

I cant wait to get these inside the house. In the middle of a remodel so might be a few months - I cant wait to start my day with these pieces.

[@anitamorales1506]

Words Fail. I love when you use those peacocks and blend in the edges. You make it look easy and I think it shows your artistry. Girly is too tame a word for the end result. It is magnificent. I found myself holding my breath when you were taking the moldings off of the mirror. You could give lessons! Well, I guess you sorta are by sharing all of this with us. Thanks for taking us along on this journey.

[@RIA]

When I was watching it back I was holding my breath too, that piece at the top was stuck so solid. It did cross my mind to make this whole project a series of lessons I went into so much detail on every step of this piece. It could have easy been a 3 hours video.

[@booboopriestess9321]

Oh Wow! This is so right up my alley! Love, love,love everything about it. It's just so beautiful! 😍

[@RIA]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed going crazy on this one.

[@cathyjackson5959]

Ria!! Already paused video!!! With those colors going on-I was thinking she-you better be putting a Peacock!!! Wha-La!!! So Happy you are keeping this for You!! Watching rest of video now

[@sharonlawler5834]

That is not too much bling. I love the colors and the blending. I would definitely have that in my wardrobe!

[@RIA]

Thank you! 😊

[@debraneria4242]

Came out Sooo beautiful and magical Ria...I bet You Had fun being creative ..that's always a good day to Paint with colors and metallics ..love what you did🥰👍

[@RIA]

Your right I had a great time doing these pieces. The pieces belonged to a friend on the families mother. So I've always had a bit of a connection to them. They have been mine for quite a few years so its been on the back of my mind what I would do to them. It was so much fun and I am really happy with the result.

[@suzithewitch]

This was beautiful before and just *stunning* after! With your red hair and the beautiful shimmering greens and blues, it gives me strong mermaid/under the sea vibes, even with those beautiful peacocks. I'm a big fan of the theory that "you don't choose the glitter life, the glitter life chooses you" but I didn't think about foiling furniture! This is lovely, beautiful, ethereal and full of all of the best kinds of shimmer! Thank you for sharing!

[@RIA]

Thank you so much - Just thinking about your comment Sea Horse decoupage might have worked really good on this one. Might be something to try some day. I've done foiling a few times on furniture it can work really well - I want to do a piece with a lot of it soon too. Love the "Glitter life chooses you"

[@kathyw7143]

It is gorgeous. LOL I love peacocks anyways. You outdid yourself with this one.💙💙💚💚

[@RIA]

Thank you so much!

[@kimhough7753]

Wow…they are gorgeous Ria!!

[@RIA]

I am so happy with them - we are redoing a lot of the house I cant wait to get these upstairs to enjoy.

[@angeladickson9894]

Oh Ria, this is absolutely gorgeous. I love watching your videos - I always learn something new (how to use foil this video).

[@RIA]

Thanks Angela I do want to do another video about foiling. My very first video on here was about it - its painful to watch now. So i need to find the right project and do alot of it. An amazing look for not a lot of money.

[@angeladickson9894]

@@RIA I look forward to seeing that video. Cheers. xx

[@sharideramus9914]

Oh, Ria! Peacocks are my thing, and my house is full of them. I will never be able to do as good a job on a piece as you, but I'm gonna try. It's an amazing piece!

[@RIA]

As hard as this looks its very forgiving, I hope you give it a go. Nothing feels better than looking back and saying I did that.

[@sharideramus9914]

@@RIA Thank you for the encouragement!

[@elizabethlacky6068]

BEAUTIFUL!♥️

[@designabeej]

These pieces are so frickin stunning!!! Absolutely beautiful 🤩🤩🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RIA]

Glad you like it, its out there even for me surprised how positive people are about it.

[@lydiakinnaman3679]

The foil work was sooo interesting. Learned something. Beautiful

[@RIA]

Early in the channel I did a video about foiling not a great video looking back at it. So I wanted to do it again its a really fun idea that can add so much to a piece.

[@dragonmumles4054]

Absolutely gorgeous! You have inspired me to get to work on a project I was putting off because I felt it was over the top - but oh my, I hope I can do half as good a job as you have!!

[@RIA]

That's great I thought this might have been over the top but sometimes just have to do it anyways. I hope you project goes well.

[@nancyanneberg403]

I liked that easy voice,even when making painful decisions to back up and change your approach. I find a new pair of friends in you two as you take that sorry patient and try to save him/ her. Stay well,dear people. See you next time.

[@RIA]

Glad you enjoyed it - these pieces took so much time with so many changes. I am happy with the result it was quite a journey.

[@kimberlydrake8654]

hi….couldn’t wait to see what you did with these pieces and you did not disappoint! I think the first video I ever watched on your channel was the peacock themed desk ( I have forgotten the name of the musical instrument it started out with) i was absolutely mesmerized and had not seen anything like it….you may or may not remember my maiden name is Peacock and I love your play on that theme. I wish you would have shown a little more of how they looked to start because its a miracle the way they look now and I wish you had some glamour shots at the end ….I actually went back and watched Part 1 again so I could fully appreciate your hard work…..my goodness they are both outstandingly GORGEOUS….I’m so happy for you that you get to look at them and use all the time….I really enjoy channel and I learn from watching and by your answering my questions….and I have one today….I purchased an old large veneered bow front dresser on facebook marketplace…..a lot of the veneer is completely loose (big pieces) from front on drawer….if any is missing it’s small pieces….I have watched lots of videos on how to attached veneer but nothing on bow fronts….I figured for the $25 I paid for it I could just take veneer off paint it and glam it up. Any thoughts or tips you can share with me….I would really appreciate it ….as I always appreciate your videos …thank you for sharing😊kim

[@RIA]

First off I am really glad you enjoyed the piece I did remember thats your maiden name too. I love Peacocks and thats a nice connection. There will be more videos on this piece going to do something else for the next couple of videos but we will come back to it. These pieces had a number of unique challenges and how I overcame them could be really useful information to alot of people. So you will get to see plenty more of the before and during piece. With your bow front there are a few things you could do If you wanted to do more of a restore. The harder part about putting old or new veneer back on would be the clamping. It can be a bit of a challenge to clamp over a curved surface and maintain an even pressure. I have found success in the past using a tie down or ratchet strap. They also make a bendable plywood which could be used in conjunction with regular clamps. Some places call that wacky wood. Oh that desk was a spinet desk that used to be a harpsichord

[@kimberlydrake8654]

thank you so very much for the advice….looking forward to seeing what’s next! 😊kim

[@CompostWatcher]

I enjoyed to who process. You are such a good teacher.

[@RIA]

Thank you so much

[@Lizthinksaloud]

As a general opinion I am not a huge fan of painted furniture. But when its done as tastefully and beautiful as this I can't help but just stand in awe. Its like a piece of art in a gallery. I love how you have captured every little original feature and incorporated it into the underwater theme. I love it! I'm not sure if you intended to go for an underwater theme but the furniture itself has just led my thoughts this way. Thank you for sharing your journey of this process. Its such a joy to see how you respected the maker and highlighted his skill, it did my soul good. Thank you I am truly blessed today.

[@RIA]

Thank you so much for your comment it really made my day. Thank you for following along with something thats not necessary your thing. I love to restore furniture when I can but I love to paint it too. The joy of painting a piece to me is to complement the piece by pulling as much inspiration from the design and history of the piece. This piece was flooded many times so in a way thats why the underwater theme. I just love this piece and I get to start my day sitting at it and that makes me happy.

[@Lizthinksaloud]

And that's what counts! It makes you happy and a little proud that you created this beautiful piece of furniture based on its history and the makers skill. That would indeed make me happy too! ❤

[@MrsJax304]

Love these colors. Looks amazing.

[@RIA]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mirandamom1346]

Looks like you had fun with this!

[@RIA]

Absolute loved doing this piece and I get to enjoy it everyday.

[@Flawyany]

Magnific

[@lillynewkirk6631]

Omg you need a peacock quilt to match this

[@RIA]

that would be perfect nice idea

[@lillynewkirk6631]

I just happen to have a peacock panel in blue

[@designabeej]

Hey Ria, how are u? Haven’t seen u in a month? Missing ur exploits…hope ur ok?

[@RIA]

Thanks for checking up on me, to say things have been busy would be an understatement. We are doing a lot of remodeling to the house. I hope to get back to regular publishing soon I have close to 4 projects done I cant wait to share.

[@lindaposta939]

So feminine without being pink! I know this is for you but I’m sure this would sell

[@RIA]

It was nice to go crazy on this piece and not think its to much to sell but looks like lots of people love it. Maybe I should go crazy more often!

[@booboopriestess9321]

@@RIA Check out Made by Marley she does bohemian pieces. She is totally fearless with colour. Even if you don't go her route, you can watch someone else walk on the wild side! I have just finished my first piece, inspired by one of her videos, and l'm totally hooked. There is no way back for me! 😂

[@RIA]

Thanks for the recommendation just have a wee looks at her stuff I can see why your hooked.

[@rashidakarrim9075]