Refinished Cabinet

Now that the weather is semi-cooperating and I can haul my gear outside, I’m working on paint projects again.

I don’t have a fantastic before picture, but you can see it here behind Baby Monkey (*whimper*) a few years ago.

It’s been a work in progress for a long time.  I’d started painting it black before the move.  Last fall, I finally pulled it out again and primed it with a plan in mind.  It got put away for winter once again and I was finally able to finish it this week.

Voila!

 

I love how it looks now. 

I also love scratching yet another project off the list.

Another piece of furniture almost sent off to the trash man but saved by my paint brush!

My New Coffee Table

Remember this red beauty?

Ok.  Not really a beauty but she’s got great bones and is super sturdy.

Look at her now.

Say what?  You’re distracted by the big red lump on the couch?

It’s ok.  The cuteness is pretty distracting.  (They were tuckered out from partridge hunting).

Back to my coffee table.  I stripped the top, sanded it down and gave it some love with Kona by Rust-Oleum (stain).  The base got a coat of primer and 2 coats of Sea Salt by Behr.  I then distressed and gave the entire piece a polycrylic top coat.

The new handles are an Oil Rubbed Bronzed finish.  I got them on Ebay.  (The Knob Shop – I use them a lot.  Great prices and a great selection.)

When I finally put the table in place, I realized I should have checked the height FIRST.  It was about 6 inches too tall.  T hacked the legs down for me and now we have perfection.

 

It’s great to finally have a place to put up our feet!  The drawers are an added bonus to hide coloring books and crayons for the kids.

One more project completed.  A gazillion left to go!

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Starting to take shape

It’s slow going.

 

It took 1 coat of primer (BIN – Kilz has not been working for us in this house.  We’re now BIN all the way.)

Then 4 coats of paint (Champagne Bubbles by Do it Best)

I’ve pulled the boxes back out and am starting to put it together.   Don’t mind the old tube.  Our “new” [7 year old]  television doesn’t fit.  We’re getting a new new one when the man can make up his mind – hence the rather large cubby.  He didn’t think my old stereo would fit - it didn’t all fit in one section together.  I can’t believe I made it fit (I’m tired of “needing” to buy something new just because the old doesn’t work well here – our box spring and tv at the top of the list).  

I don’t know if I’ll ever be done tweaking it. Those tiny cubbies are causing me a little grief.  I’m also missing a few items I had mentally placed in here.  I know I’ve seen them since the move – I just have no idea where they are right at this very moment.

I LOVE the hidden storage.  All of our games, movies and other random stuff we use but I don’t want out fits wonderfully. 

Next step – a big cushion to sit in front of the window and curtains for the speaker cubbies.  I’ve also got new knobs for the cabinets on their way. 

And curtains.  Dear Lord, we need curtains.

Holy Paint, Batman!

 

Before:

Right now:

I’m going to go wash the paint off of myself now.  

 

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