A Little Bit of Elegance

Those of you who have read my blog for awhile might remember this armoire and the story behind it.

I shared this and the other pieces last year.

Several of these pieces have changed spots in the house so I'm sharing them again.

This armoire is part of a set of furniture that I purchased on craigslist

Right now- it is in our little sitting  room which is being painted and refreshed as we speak
but I snapped a few photos before it was moved.

A dresser with 6 drawers, 

2 mirrors reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, 

2 nightstands that are dainty and sweet

and this amazing armoire

 the set was $400

There was also a bed that I did not purchase.

 Don't yell at me- I know I should have just gotten it

 but it simply didn't talk to me like the other pieces did and I didn't want to bring home

a piece that I wasn't going to use.

The pieces are all hand painted and signed and are from Italy 

from around the 1950's.

The armoire stands over 8' tall - 

and is covered in beautiful floral sprays and detailed mouldings.

Molded shell handles,

covered in details 

swirls, carvings, gorgeous Frenchy paint and rococo stylings...

Can I just say that I was in love?

So just where would a beautiful elegant piece of furniture like this go 

in an old knotty pine paneled 1940 cottage? 

It belongs in a large elegant home with lots and lots of formal rooms 

and yards  of expensive drapery puddling around it on the polished marble floors.

Well I have never been one to follow rules especially when it comes to decorating. 

(yeah...a wee bit of a rebel over here)
  

The armoire found a home in my little sitting area and it fits

 in perfectly with the painted knotty pine walls, shabby white paint, 

 and old hardwood floors.

It brings a little regal elegance to our cottage- 

 the rustic with the refined...

a perfect mix.

 :)

The next couple weeks are crazy busy for me 

 I have company coming in from out of town at the end of the month
and a lot of projects  big & small just simply NEED to get wrapped up at this point.

The good news is that the projects will be future blog posts!
;)

I also have a couple room reveals coming up very soon... 

I just need to find the time to put the finishing touches on and take some photos.

Happy Monday!