Smack Dab Into Mid-century

It's probably my age but I am as much in love with mid-century design as anything.  As a child of the sixties it takes me back to the living rooms of my memories.  The clean lines and low profile of the pieces really speak to me creatively as well.  I rarely paint these gems when I find them, but this was a case where I found only the bottom half of what must have been a two piece something-or-other, with a cabinet stacked on top at some point.  Finding only the bottom, and quite marred and scratched I decided to go with a whimsical distressed design.  It looks white in the photos but the design is a slight shade of pale blue against a flat black background with some of the wood showing through.

Solid as a rock, with three handy drawers this piece can be used in a variety of ways.  A bench, low profile TV table or even as a coffee table, this piece is so versatile.  It could even be used as the base of a shelving unit (I actually did that for a while before deciding to sell the piece.)  This comes from some of my own private stock that is at last (and with some regret) ready to move along to a new home.  I just can't keep everything!!!! Darn-it!  Priced at $165.00 it's a steal!

Mercury Glass Table

I am ...dare I say it...WILDE about mercury glass!  Over the...yes you guessed it...MOON about mercury glass!  So when I found this sweet vintage table with a tinted glass insert I couldn't help but create the look of mercury glass.  The mirror reflection is obvious in this top photo and while the pic below is not the greatest it does show the distressing of mercury glass. 

I chose to leave a lot of the glass transparent so that the beautiful detail of the cross bars would show through the top.  This is of course chalk painted and waxed, but just with the simple Annie Sloan Old White and a slightly tinted Annie Sloan clear wax.

I thought about doing a tone on tone design, as I am not inclined to just paint solid colors, but I thought the mercury glass gave the piece enough character, so I went with a clean white table. Because there was not a lot of hand painting in this piece I have to listed at $165.00.

SOLD!!! Paisley Media Cabinet

Just Met Sondra who bought this for her son's family!  Great to meet you Sondra, and that sweet new grand-baby!

This solid wood cabinet has a hand-painted background mix of sage green and turquoise with a paisley design hand-painted in dark gray. Susan's original designs on each of the two sides differs slightly in detail while the two front panel designs match one another. Priced at $250.00 this piece measures 22" deep x 37" wide, has two shelves inside the cabinet and a external nook for cable box/electronics.  See detail pics below....

 

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(first Pintrest button depicts cabinet, second button depicts paisley detail)

Spider Mum Vintage Coffee Table

This is a statement piece in any room! A vintage Queen Anne style coffee table painted in charming shades of gray with white accents is set off with brightly colored goldenrod spider mums.A favorite among our artists, we even chose this piece to feature on our blog banner and on the Wilde Moon website.  Measures 40" long, 17" deep, 17" tall. Price $225.00.

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Zenstone Original Ink Paintings

Painted to order, Susan Storey's original Zenstone series offers striking black and white ink paintings.  Hung together they create or accent a beautiful gallery wall.  The 12"x12" paintings are offered at $150.00 each and are sold exclusively at Sparrow and the Nest in Houston, or online here at Wilde Moon-Austin.  There is also a Zenstone ink painting class offered through Wilde Moon. 

*The paintings shown here offer a only a sampling of the Zenstone series.  Each painting differs and is painted upon ordering.

Rare Find - Antique Four Poster (3/4 sized) Bed

Rare find indeed!  This beautiful antique four poster bed is 3/4 size (6ft. x 5ft.), complete with side rails, headboard and foot board. An early American beauty, this late 1800's bed is in fantastic shape, very solid and just waiting for a new home.  We are offering it for $300.00 w/o mattress or $400.00 with custom sized memory foam mattress.  While we think it is a beauty in it's original finish, we will custom paint it to your personal aesthetic.

notice the spindle details on the headboard

notice the detail in these beautiful side rails

Magnolia Sideboard

Magnolias and leafy vines in shades of gray on a parchment colored background take this sideboard to the next level. Painted to look like an artists charcoal sketch, this is an original design straight from Susan's sketchbook.  No commercial designs here!  Hand waxed, this piece has been  given an aged patina to complement the vintage feel.  Measuring 37 1/2" wide x 19" deep x 43" tall, this sideboard has two top drawers perfect for napkins and/or silverware, and a larger bottom drawer for table cloths or platters.  A decorative top shelf hovers over the serving surface perfect for salt shakers or a vase of fresh flowers.  This is a hardwood piece originally from the Southern Living furniture collection.  Use in a dining area or as an entry piece for collecting the mail and keys as you come and go.  Price, $400.00.  Check out the detail pics below....

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Welcome!

Welcome to our blog.  Here's where we'll be posting our pieces as we finish them....and sharing a bit of the process as we go.  When it comes to designing the spaces around you we hope to inspire you to think outside the big box stores and commercial pieces.  Our one-of-a-kind artisan pieces offer unique opportunities to express yourself and wow your friends.  Check back often and give us a peek....we just might have that 'little something' you've been searching for.....and if not, we offer custom designing, so send us an e-mail and tell us what you're looking for!