Unhinged Salvage Design Company

A Musical Tribute
Bureau Before and After

A while back my friend Sam asked me to paint a dresser for him that his roommate was getting rid of and replace what was left of the drawer pulls with musical note k***s. First I had to find if k***s in the shape of musical notes actually existed and I'm happy to say they do because I didn't feel like trying to figure out how to make them myself! Then I cleaned, repaired, sanded and painted the bureau. I used my all time favorite Lamp Black Milk paint by General Finishes because its the deepest truest black paint I've found and it dries super smooth. I decided the k***s looked lost on the large drawer fronts so I added some artwork. Sam comes from a long line of Irish musicians and band leaders, I think four generations or so. His dad, Sammy Sr., played in and lead many bands in his lifetime and is infamous in Limerick for not only his talent as a musician but for his work with youth bands. Sam's grandfather, Paddy Benson had a dance band in which Sammy Sr. played for many years. Like father like son, Sam and his dad shared a common love for Frank Sinatra and his music. Sam plays the trumpet and his dad played the sax (amongst other instruments) and his signature hat was a fedora as was Sinatra's. When I painted the top of the bureau, I did so to highlight their passion for music and for the unique relationship they shared together. The front of the bureau honors his grandfathers dance band as does the vintage microphone on one end of the bureau. The other end is in tribute to his dad especially but also to the many Bensons who were both talented musicians as well as band leaders. I just delivered it to Sam...I hope he likes it!

Unhinged Salvage Design Company
Beverly, MA 01915
978.767.6606

PERFECT PAIRING

Recently I refinished and upholstered a garden chair for my neighbor Viviain and soon thereafter upholstered a seat for another neighbor of mine, Karen. The two share a common porch and they decided to up the curb appeal by using the same fabric to cover the seat cushions in their respective areas. I think their idea worked and the porch feels unified yet expresses each of their individual personalities without being too matchy matchy. Most importantly, everything looks great and they are happy with the results.

Unhinged Salvage Design Company
Beverly, MA 01915
978.767.6606

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New Design - Rustic Pallet Wall Bar No.6

This latest bar design in my pallet wall bar collection features a storage cabinet, a wine glass rack, chair springs, metal pipes and various other metal parts and pieces to hold and display glassware and wine/liquor bottles. As with the entire collection of pallet bars, I used reclaimed pallet wood to create a sense of rustic charm. In the past when I have deconstructed a pallet I would typically discard the wood blocks between the top and bottom layers of the pallet and then always feel guilty because it seemed like such a waste to toss out good wood but I could never think of what to do with them. This time I was determined to find a use and as I was pondering this dilemma, turning them over and over in my hands, suddenly it dawned on me that they would make great shelves for the larger bottles. I love the look and now can't stop thinking of creative ways to repurpose the blocks, so count on seeing them in my future designs! This bar includes mounting hardware, a mason jar shaker, a toothpick holder, a wine bottle opener, wine glasses, tumblers and shot glasses and is for sale at my vendors booth #1111 on the 2nd floor of the Canal Street Antique Mall, 181 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA, come on by and check it out!

Unhinged Salvage Design Company
Beverly, MA 01915

Custom Built Farmhouse Table
For Sale

This farmhouse table is a marriage of legs from an old kitchen table, a top from a vintage coffee table and new pine boards for the skirt. Neither of the original pieces of furniture inspired me to refinish them as they were, so I salvaged pieces from each and came up with this design. Once I figured out what I wanted to create, I built the skirt, sanded everything down and then prepped it all with Block Out Primer by Insl-X. Next I applied two coats of Rustoleum White Chalk Paint and lightly distressed the edges with 80 grit sandpaper. Lastly I sealed it with two coats of Rustoleum Matte Finish topcoat and somewhere along the way I assembled it all together LOL. I staged it as a desk but it could be used just about anywhere. I can see uses for it in a craft room, a kitchen, a living room, honestly the possibilities are endless! I wish I could have kept it for myself but alas, sadly I have no room for it. It's for sale at my vendors booth #1111 on the 2nd floor of the Canal Street Antique Mall,181 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA

Unhinged Salvage Design Company
Beverly, MA 01915
978.767.660