PAINTED FLORALS and FLORAL FINDS

It's always a good idea to take a photo of your booth and instead of just eye balling the display. This photo looks terrible. Thank heavens I move things around weekly.

I've only been open for 4 months but I can see trends with my past experience in Retail. My furniture is not selling because there is so much STUFF on top. So my accessories are my main source of sales.

I've also learned if I paint an item - it tends to sell faster.

Here's a cute and unique coffee table with French and Italian Wine labels. It sat for a few months so I took it home and painted the bottom of it. I mixed Plaster of Paris with the paint to give it a chunky paint feel. First a soft cream - and then with an aged antiqued - didn't like it - so I darkened it with a taupe glaze and another layer of antique. DONE!

I brought it into the store and sold it within 5 minutes. So I don't have an after photo! Bummer.

So with the success of that refurbish - I took the next coffee table home.

Frankly, it's a wonderful piece - it has great lines and a gorgeous wood top but they become lost being all one color. The carving is now noticeable with the paint and antique - the piece becomes a french feminine lady.

It's a soft bluish gray that will go with any decor.

I have it priced at $288 for the month of June! It's a steal!

A French Feel with the Flowers and Wheat stalk design.

This metal garden side table was painted the same color. $78

OTHER ITEMS IN THE SAME COLOR GROUPING

Brown and blue ginger jar with lid. These can usually be priced over $100 and up without a stand. I've added a soft blue stand and priced it now for $54 for both.