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Modernized Solid Pine Hand Crafted Heart Wall Shelf

Bringing New Life to a Country Classic. We’ve all seen them: those solid, well-built pine shelves from the 80s and 90s that have a lot of heart (literally) but are stuck in that unmistakable "orange" stain era. While the craftsmanship is top-tier (this one was hand crafted by my father in law), the color can often feel a bit too retro for a contemporary home. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how to take a vintage 9-cubby wall shelf and transform it from a dated relic into a bolder, fresher, and more current statement piece. By applying a rich chestnut brown stain , we’ve traded that brassy orange hue for a deep, sophisticated tone that highlights the wood grain. Follow along as I walk you through the prep, the staining process, and how this simple color shift completely changes the vibe of the piece—making those iconic heart cutouts feel intentional and chic rather than just "country."
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Country Chic lazy linen chair side table


When perusing the Country Chic paint color chart, I spied lazy linen and thought it might be the perfect "grey". It seemed like a pretty soft grey.

I purchased this sweet "chair side table" (according to the Eaton's price tag still affixed to it) and grey seemed to be the color it should be updated in.



After making a few repairs and giving it a good scrubbing, the paint process was underway. As with some light colors, the first coat look fairly sketchy and not at all grey.



but 2 coats later sponge sanded and distressed edges between coats it looked better.


to add dimension and keep it aged I washed the crevices with a darker grey all around then gave the whole thing a coat of tough coat, now it turned grey rather then more white. Once dry it was time to add black glaze to the crevices and all the edges to add yet more aging and dimension. This task took quite some time with small artist brushes. I followed it up with a final coat of tough coat. The original hardware was scrubbed and put back on and it is now ready to add character to your home.






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I have received product in exchange for this post, but ALL the opinions are entirely MY own.  This post contains sponsored links for Country Chic Paint


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