Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Gentlemen's wardrobe


Our bedroom is complete. Tonight, the son came over and helped his Dad move the gentleman's wardrobe upstairs. It was somewhere in that move up the stairs, that the son said, you could have built a ranch style timber frame!

In refinishing this wardrobe, I found the date of October 1918 stamped on the back of the mirror. Hard to believe it is 91 years old.



It looks good in the room. We now have three wardrobes in our bedroom.
See how it turns into a neat little desk?

I still would like to find something in oak to use for night stands. Otherwise I'm finished.

Now time to get busy filling the wardrobe up! I plan on using it for fabric storage.

11 comments:

Diana LaMarre said...

what a wonderful piece. You did a great job refinishing it.

Flat Creek Farm said...

It looks right at home in the bedroom. Beautiful, and love the fold-out desk too. LOL to your son's comment! -Tammy

Brandi said...

It looks like it was made just for your room! It's gorgeous!

Tipper said...

Looks great in the room!! The festival looks like it was lots of fun too.

Mel said...

What a lovely, cozy room! Beautiful furnishings!

Anonymous said...

My dear Mother, I believe the "somwhere in the move" that you are referring to was on the landing 1/2 way up the stairs.


P.S. Thanks for the BeerRocks, I'm sure thats not the correct spelling though.


JB

StitchinByTheLake said...

It's really a beautiful piece Patti. blessings, marlene

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness, it is sooooo beautiful! And i especially love your quilt on the bed! Did you make it?

Sara said...

So beautiful. And pretty cool finding 1918 stamped on it. Wonder what that thing has seen in its lifetime?

Happy@Home said...

That is a great looking piece of furniture. I especially like the fold out desk.

Jackie said...

It looks great!! Is your house a Timber Frame? Living in a a timber frame house is our dream.