Check out these too cool for school redos by Matt. First he lacquered up the side table and built the tray out of reclaimed cherry wood and gave it a little extra zing with cowhide glued inside. Seriously awesome. I could easily see this for sale somewhere like Z Gallerie or CB2.
As for the dresser he reports that the herringbone pattern on the drawers is actually vintage house shutters that he took apart and rearranged. The handles are vintage belts. How utterly hip is that? So hip that I feel unhip just looking at it, because I could never come up with an idea that hip! If you are also struck by the hipness, then you are in luck because his designs are for sale on his etsy right now!
Check him out and say hello here: Spruce Up.
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12 Comments
Meredith
May 30, 2011 at 7:04 PMoh my gosh. these are my faves ever.
Prudently Painted Vintage
May 30, 2011 at 7:13 PMI think these may be the best better afters like ever. I am seriously jealous. I too will never be that hip 🙁
Margaret
May 30, 2011 at 9:46 PMI’m with Meredith and Prudently…Matt gets my salute, and vote! He has mad skills.
Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms
May 30, 2011 at 10:00 PMthose are the best. I’m going over to his site…
Jil Casey
May 31, 2011 at 3:29 AMNeat, cool and groovy!
Andrea
May 31, 2011 at 5:10 AMHoly mother! These are amazing! Nice work Matt!
Andrea @ Dwellrepurposed.blogspot.com
Katy
May 31, 2011 at 3:33 PMThis comment has been removed by the author.
Katy
May 31, 2011 at 3:34 PMwoops!
I wanted to say that matt is an Ar-TEEST! lol, love that first one especially…
Matt
June 1, 2011 at 2:21 AMThank you everyone for the nice comments! I wanted to share a coupon code for our ETSY store just for this blog. Its for 20% off your entire order through our store. Just type in betterafterblog in the coupon section when checking out. Also, feel free to follow our project updates at our new facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spruce-UP/213731698650080
We have several other pieces we are working on and will release photos/updates on our facebook page.
Alexis @ persia lou
June 1, 2011 at 5:01 PMThat dresser is seriously the best thing ever.
WANT.
Matt
June 1, 2011 at 7:09 PMThis comment has been removed by the author.
Angela Cwayna
June 17, 2011 at 1:01 AMLOVE the blog. your blog made me want to blog about your blog 😉 and this side table did me in!!referenced at http://www.lindodesigns.blogspot.com
i look forward to the great inspiration!!