the tate modern credenza.

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I know it was a while back, but do any of you remember when I reviewed Amy Howard’s book Rescue, Restore, Redecorate?

There was a chartreuse green credenza in her book that I absolutely loved.

At the time I mentioned that I’d love to copy that look.

Well, I haven’t quite been brave enough to attempt it on a full sized piece of furniture, but how about a miniature one?

I found this fun mid-mod dollhouse credenza called the Tate Modern Sideboard Dresser at The Modern Dollhouse.

It seemed like the perfect candidate for a bright pop of yellow-ish green, and I had just the color in my stash.

That is Dixie Belle’s Everglades.

It’s not exactly the same shade as that Amy Howard color, but it’s close enough for me.

I painted the outside, and also inside the doors on the left.

To add just a little bit more interest, I used a tiny brush to apply Dixie Belle’s Gilding Wax in Gold to the ‘handles’ and the feet.

Just for fun I decided to create a few miniature boxes of vintage ornaments to stage my credenza.

First up, I downloaded the printable designs from Easy Print & Cut on Etsy for $2.85.

Next I used the templates provided to cut a piece of foam core board to build my box around.  Then after a lot of teeny tiny cutting and folding, I glued the paper around my foam core ‘boxes’.

Yeah, I’m definitely going to need more practice for teeny tiny paper folding projects like this one.  But for my first attempt I don’t think they’re too bad.

FYI, the floor lamp is also from The Modern Dollhouse.

I have to laugh at myself because first of all, I forgot that it actually works.  So I took all of my photos without it on.

Then I thought, ‘wait, doesn’t this actually light up?’  I searched all over it trying to figure out where the switch was and I couldn’t find it.  Then I looked on the The Modern Dollhouse website to make sure I wasn’t imagining that it lit up.  Eventually I did find the little bitty switch at the base of the lamp.

Then I re-took all of my photos with the lamp on.

This piece will eventually find its way into my dollhouse renovation, most likely in the attic rec room.  Or possibly one of the upstairs hallways.

What do you think of a chartreuse credenza?  Would you be brave enough to use this color on a full-sized piece of furniture?  Leave a comment and let me know.

26 thoughts on “the tate modern credenza.”

  1. Lady – the patience you have for putting those little itty bitty things together is amazing! It looks awesome! Will be interesting to see the more modern dollhouse look. I am looking forward to remodeling mine in the future but want to take it in the opposite direction of country primitive. This is fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Wow! Love the color — reminds me of the avocado of the 60s when I grew up! We had those fashionable blonde wood tables with the brass feet, too. Thanks for the memories!

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  5. These are amazing! I don’t think my brain could handle a large piece of furniture that color, but it’s beautiful here. The lamp is perfect for this, and those itty-bitty Shiny Brite boxes…Wow! Great job.

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  6. Linda, I get such a bang out of your posts! I am always amazed at what you come up with. That credenza! Those ornament boxes! That light! Those colors pulled out of your stash! Your miniature project is SO entertaining! Thanks for all the fun!

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  7. I don’t have any interest in miniatures but it sure is fun watching your experiments and successes! I love the mid mod look for your dollhouse and no, I wouldn’t be brave enough to paint anything that color but I sure am glad that you are! You go girl.

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  9. That is adorable! I’m also impressed with your printed boxes! I that’s a nice site to

    have. I just want to be shrinkable 😉 to live in your doll house!

    smiles, Alice

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  12. So very cool!!!

    do you have a link to the ornament boxes?

    I tried to search Easy print & cut and couldn’t find it

    Thank you

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