tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post1149498421541633836..comments2024-03-27T10:41:30.208-04:00Comments on OAK HOUSE DESIGN CO.: The Dining Room BookcasesMelanie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-30425022368781602042012-12-05T00:11:26.449-05:002012-12-05T00:11:26.449-05:00Thanks again for your kind words. We actually don...Thanks again for your kind words. We actually don't use this table on a daily basis. But I wipe it down just like I do my kitchen table I am a little nervous about the finish myself, but even the directions on the can suggests applying a few coats of clear wax for additional protection. So that's on my list to complete the table project. <br /><br />I totally agree about the wax finish being totally different! I love the matte finish, although I saw recently that Home Depot has a matte finish polyurethane by Varethane I think. They also carry the driftwood gray stain. Is that the one that you have used? I would love to see a pic of that and know what kind of wood you used it on. <br /><br />Thanks again, and I am hoping to post more in the future. So check back!Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-19634575396388408132012-12-03T12:07:41.043-05:002012-12-03T12:07:41.043-05:00Thank you for answering me so quickly!!!! As you c...Thank you for answering me so quickly!!!! As you can tell I am not that quick. I have used the driftwood/gray and it is beautiful. That is what I thought you used!!! The pieces look beautiful together. I have realized, you can have the most expensive pieces of furniture but if you can't display items correctly ---well you know what I am trying to say!!! You have a natural talent for it! I am a believer that it is God's gift. He definitely gave it to you!<br /> I haven't used the wax finish yet but it certainly gives a different appearance than using the normal polyurethane even satin or matte. <br /> When you use wax, how do you clean it for everyday use? I guess I keep thinking that the wax will come off and not protect the piece.<br /> I am so thankful I came across your site. This is the best I have seen in quite sometime. You have exquisite taste and it shows!!! You have a new follower, so keep showing your great talent!<br />Brenda <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-39446400218646009072012-11-29T19:59:31.371-05:002012-11-29T19:59:31.371-05:00Thanks, you know that was one reason that kept me ...Thanks, you know that was one reason that kept me from making them built in for so long. I kept thinking, "You can't put your thermostat in the bookcase!" But I finally decided it was my house, so I could. And I did. Thanks again for reading.Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-88581340414442361872012-11-29T19:56:09.010-05:002012-11-29T19:56:09.010-05:00Thanks so much for your kinds words. I used a sta...Thanks so much for your kinds words. I used a stain and wax which I have since heard is a no-no, uh-oh! But I wanted the limed wood look. So, I stripped the original finish and applied alternating coats of Minwax Early American stain and Briwax Liming Wax. I still need to apply a few coats of clear wax to protect the finish. If I were to do it over, I would probably try the new stains that have the driftwood/gray wood finish to get that perfect gray color and still be able to polyurethane over it. With the wax, you can't use polyurethane. Hope that helps!Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-71477891712683090732012-11-29T19:12:12.940-05:002012-11-29T19:12:12.940-05:00I love the bookcase along with how you displayed y...I love the bookcase along with how you displayed your shelves. I am curious about your table. The color looks beautiful, did you paint it with a stain??? If you did indeed refinish it could you please tell me how you did it. Love your site. Great ideas<br />BrendaBrendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-49249274274210609812012-11-24T00:31:21.646-05:002012-11-24T00:31:21.646-05:00Hi, it's a custom color I mixed myself, but I&...Hi, it's a custom color I mixed myself, but I'm going to write a post with the color info and how I did the beadboard soon. So please check back and thanks for visiting!Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-55142378285929764832012-11-24T00:29:47.040-05:002012-11-24T00:29:47.040-05:00Woohoo, I'm excited! Thanks again.Woohoo, I'm excited! Thanks again.Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-63772351725774710512012-11-22T08:03:15.436-05:002012-11-22T08:03:15.436-05:00Just love it!!! I'm a new follower!! Happy Th...Just love it!!! I'm a new follower!! Happy Thanksgiving!!Christy @ Our Southern Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142911811661304615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-26124118800387367202012-11-21T11:47:54.735-05:002012-11-21T11:47:54.735-05:00Beautiful everything, color, styling, room. and YO...Beautiful everything, color, styling, room. and YOU! I would love to know what the color is on the bookshelves.<br />Kim@reposhture.blogspot.comKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015458225673508253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-33144280428937163902012-11-21T10:21:42.892-05:002012-11-21T10:21:42.892-05:00Beautiful job. Love the styling and color!
Happy...Beautiful job. Love the styling and color!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!Karen at Home Sweet Hollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197897896811872602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-74433202207188931992012-11-21T09:54:01.468-05:002012-11-21T09:54:01.468-05:00I love what you did!! Impressive. What color is th...I love what you did!! Impressive. What color is that on the bookcases?? I love it....Did you put the beadboard on the back? Wonderful!<br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br />Nancy<br />http://wildoakdesign.blogspot.comWild Oak Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130161439969950766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-29914814986360554042012-11-21T09:46:10.432-05:002012-11-21T09:46:10.432-05:00Artful styling. So attractive and inviting. Can&...Artful styling. So attractive and inviting. Can't wait to see more of your posts. Thanks.<br /><br />Debbie in WashingtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-18502371078833226852012-11-21T09:27:10.293-05:002012-11-21T09:27:10.293-05:00I Love it! This is my favorite project I have see...I Love it! This is my favorite project I have seen in a while! The styling is beautiful and functional! Perfect match. I came over from Savvy Southern Style! <br />~JoyJoy Jenkins https://www.blogger.com/profile/17326765751123651757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-4105031951179098872012-11-21T07:16:46.648-05:002012-11-21T07:16:46.648-05:00Beautiful! Love the way you styled the shelves.Beautiful! Love the way you styled the shelves.Jennifer @ Town and Country Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865026295044485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-82486447433490336642012-11-20T23:21:44.636-05:002012-11-20T23:21:44.636-05:00Your shelves are beautiful. You have great collect...Your shelves are beautiful. You have great collections and display them so well. Gorgeous!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-13695015157526162042012-11-20T23:02:30.330-05:002012-11-20T23:02:30.330-05:00So pretty! I love the shelves and all of the love...So pretty! I love the shelves and all of the lovely items you've displayed so beautifully. Great job!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495632363525073088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-49966374319214217052012-11-20T22:43:43.224-05:002012-11-20T22:43:43.224-05:00Beautifull shelves and I love how you have everyth...Beautifull shelves and I love how you have everything displayed. You have so many pretty items and your greenery looks really nice too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-54225414601281268482012-11-20T22:42:56.436-05:002012-11-20T22:42:56.436-05:00Really like the shelf styling you did! I'm pin...Really like the shelf styling you did! I'm pinning it too! I'm now a follower also:) Welcome to the blog world!<br /><br />RondellSomething Nice and Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672141781621068025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-23319339255315646382012-11-20T22:41:35.280-05:002012-11-20T22:41:35.280-05:00Your shelves look outstanding...you did a wondrful...Your shelves look outstanding...you did a wondrful job with all the displaying.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-33835153984725074912012-11-20T20:31:50.466-05:002012-11-20T20:31:50.466-05:00I saw your feature over at Kim's. Welcome to ...I saw your feature over at Kim's. Welcome to blogland. Love the shelves. You have everything so well displayed.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-50216365133153130532012-11-20T10:52:34.122-05:002012-11-20T10:52:34.122-05:00I TRULY love your shelves. I wanna do something si...I TRULY love your shelves. I wanna do something similar. I like how you hid the thermostat ... brilliant. I'm a new follower, "Hi" : )<br />Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ~<br />Deanna<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932625465112852229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-34903760706582170642012-11-20T08:45:04.669-05:002012-11-20T08:45:04.669-05:00I am sharing this as one of the features at Wow to...I am sharing this as one of the features at Wow tonight.Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-1110982936580073532012-11-19T19:27:58.620-05:002012-11-19T19:27:58.620-05:00Love the styling on your shelves-pinned it!Love the styling on your shelves-pinned it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652350643590558937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-78350672555197218012012-11-18T20:01:40.731-05:002012-11-18T20:01:40.731-05:00These shelves are just gorgeous!
XO
KristinThese shelves are just gorgeous!<br />XO<br />KristinKristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582699662612999806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345910250884598137.post-4713271101868465062012-11-16T16:18:13.125-05:002012-11-16T16:18:13.125-05:00Thanks so much, Kim! Thanks so much, Kim! Melanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846967205446391110noreply@blogger.com