Hand painted Argyle Victrola

 Now I am totally obsessed with the color orange!

I made these orange pillow shams and drew on them with bleach pens and then I was hooked...

 We bought this Victrola to spruce up and sell at the store.  She was missing all the insides but I was happy to see the label still there...

 I mixed my Paris Grey and French Linen about 1/2 of each--I'm not a measurer!!
 and painted the outside....

This is my template I use for argyle patterns...

I start with a straight level line (in this case the top of the door) and trace this pattern out on the door. Paint the solid diamonds with acrylic paint, distress those.

 Then I use the same template to trace out the offset lines in this case the turquoise and then distress that... 

 My new waxing brush...which I LOVE.  I had been using a Purdy brush with a rubber band around it to keep the bristles tight.

 So here she is all finished up.  

 Curvy legs...and some dark wax on this piece too...

 Some new hardware too.  Although I saved the originals and I'm sure they'll end up on something else...

 Overall she was a really nice, solid little piece for being how old she is.

  I knew I wanted to do a little something extra on the doors.  And I love color.  I know going this bold isn't for everyone --which I have to admit makes me hesitate since it's something we're trying to sell.

But so far our motto has been if it's not something we would have in our home then we shouldn't try selling it...
So I'm curious--is this something you would put in your home or does the orange scare you?????