While searching my favorite re-sale sites I came across a beautiful headboard for sale along with this chunky nightstand. I had a definite direction on what I wanted to do to the headboard, but when it came to the nightstand, I was stumped. After sitting in my garage and staring at this thing for almost 30 min, I finally had a vision! I went with Annie Sloan French Linen for the main part of the piece and Annie Sloan Old White for the trim and hardware. The paint sticks to the metal with no problems. I sealed the whole piece with a coat of clear wax after hand distressing. For the inside of the drawers, I used some left over sea foam green latex paint and applied 3 coats with a roller. No need to seal the drawers because the paint had a semi-gloss finish to it. Shortly after finishing this piece it found a home, at my Dad's house of all places! He and his girlfriend fell in love with it and will make the perfect accent piece in their guest bedroom.
& one of my biggest regrets: not taking a before photo :-/
...but I did manage to snap a few on my iPhone during the painting process
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What you you all think of the after?
It looks awesome!! I love all your pieces. It's making me think of new ways to turn my out dated pieces into jems again. Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is gorgeous! I'm too am in love with AS paint lover and wife of a Marine :) I just finished two projects myself. ~Angela - Following from Hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI really like it this set of colors. You inspired me. I have an old cabinet, and probably repaint it just like You - if you do not mind.Hilsen from Norway
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