Here it was before
And... here it is now!
The ottoman even had some small scratches in the leather on the top, but you'd never know it now!
Isn't it cool! The color I used is called Grecian Gold, but I prefer to call this pretty little puppy GUCCI GOLD! Just sounds better to me for some reason.... I don't know why??
I have another ottoman just like this one, that is about to get the same treatment!
Next up... a desk, 6 dining chairs, and a coffee table, all rubbed and buffed and on the way! You'd think that my house would be starting to look like it's gilded in gold and silver but it doesn't, although, I do think my husband might be worrying that with my slight Rub n Buff addiction he may wake up one morning looking like this
Or like this... if he woke up wearing a suit. Doesn't he look terrified?...or constipated! Love that one. HEEHEE
Smiles!
~Renew Redo~
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Wow! You're really taking advantage of rub n buff! I can't wait to see how it all looks together although I'm sure it will take a while to finish all the projects.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
This project is totally being bookmarked and pinned! Seriously it's like a big version of the great poufs that are on the market! So glad I found ya!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! saw this on Amaco's FB page- I would love to share this on mine as well if that's ok! :) New follower and fellow Rub n Buff fan! he he!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Does it need to be sealed or does it dry like paint? Thanks to your blog Rub n Buff is about to become my new best friend.
ReplyDeleteI saw this on before and after and you did a great job! I am so going to do this, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo good! I am just wondering if it will rub off if someone sits on it. I just got a couple tubes of Rub n' Buff, and it seems like it needs something to seal it. What would you use on leather??? Thanks for all your inspirational projects!
ReplyDeleteHey there! I haven't had any problems with it rubbing off when sitting on it. You just have to buff it well, with a cloth. I just did another ottoman in turquoise. I'll be posting that soon. I haven't had any problems with that rubbing off either. Hope that helps.
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Hello! I featured your ottoman makeover in my monthly blog series, Get Your Color On!. Each month I select a color, provide tips on how to decorate with it, and feature other bloggers with their projects that relate to this color.
ReplyDeleteThis month’s post is all about silver and gold, so I featured your project because I love how you gave this ottoman a new life and lots of pizzazz! I never would've known Rub n Buff could be used on leather if it weren't for you!
Feel free to grab a featured button and check out my post at Get Your Color On! Silver & Gold. Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity!
I LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteSo I need an evening clutch. And I just didn't want to spend the money. I kept lamenting the fact that I had to spend money on something, at most, I'll carry once a year. I kept thinking about the fact that I had a designer, Lauren Merkin clutch, in a cream color soft leather that was dingy with time and wear, but otherwise in perfect shape.
ReplyDeleteSo I started to do searches for coloring leather. And I came across this post. And I started to get excited. I have used Rub and Buff before for painting picture frames. And knew it was a great, easy to use product. But I had no idea it would work on leather without rubbing off until I clicked on your link and read this page.
Problem was: I wanted a champagne gold color and none of the gold colors were close to what I wanted. But then I thought, can I mix two colors of this stuff??? Another google search confirmed that I could. And so I got on Amazon and the next day I was the proud owner of a gold leaf and silver leaf duo. I re-read your blog, and then I combined the two colors to a perfect champagne color(two parts gold leaf, one part silver).
35 minutes, an some serious buffing later, the clutch looked better than it had new! And I had a perfect evening clutch, with beautiful soft leather, in champagne gold!
All for under 10 bucks. And under an hour. Thank you so much. You saved me at least a 100 bucks.