TV cabinet re-do

It's funny how technology changes the styles of furniture we have in our houses.  A few years ago, everyone had these big bulky tv cabinets to hold our obnoxiously large box tv's. Now, we can just hang our tv's up on the wall. So when my dad gave me this old Ethan Allen tv armoire, I immediately knew I could turn it into a craft closet for all my supplies!  Let me tell ya, this thing is SOLID! It weighs a ton, which also means it is a good piece of furniture!
Here are the supplies I used:

1. 1-2 cans Krylon spray paint Primer. 6.49 at Michaels
2. Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. 4.99 at Michaels
3. Americana Decor Chalk Paint in Everlasting. 8.99 at Michaels
4. Americana Decor Creme Wax in Clear. 11.99 at Michaels
5. 3 packages Everbilt 2 in. x 1-3/8 in oil-rubbed bronze decorative hinges. 3.27/pkg of 2 at Home Depot. After 2 trips to Home Depot getting the wrong kind of hinges, I landed on these. I love how they look on the outside of the furniture.
6. Pewter Owl Knob. 5.99 at Hobby Lobby. 
7. Approximately 1 yard of fabric of your choice. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.
8. Plywood, cut to size for your shelves and 1x2's if needed to place the shelves on.

• First, I completely gutted the inside, taking out all of the hardware and the nifty swivel stand the TV went on.
• Remove the back and cover with fabric. Cut your fabric to match the size of the backing and spray the backing with spray adhesive. Staple the edges to make sure it stays secure.  Set aside.
• Spray the entire piece with primer.  This is not necessary with chalk paint, but it does save a lot of time.
• Apply 2 coats of chalk paint, inside and out and let dry.
• SAND SAND SAND until your arm hurts! I like the wood underneath showing through, so I sanded the heck out this baby! I wanted it to look like an old, worn out piece of furniture, not like I looked lazy and only did 1 coat of paint, know what I mean?
• Apply the wax with a brush, coating the entire piece. Take a cloth and buff it out.
• Attach the back with fabric by screwing into the back with the existing screws.

• Finally attach 1x2's to the sides with screws. Mine came with them, but I moved them around to fit my containers. Place the plywood on the 1x2's.

And here's the final product:

I'm in love with how it turned out! I've been waiting for just the right spot to put this old window pane and I think it goes perfect on top of this piece! 

Furniture Re-Do's

Happy Monday ya'll! I'm getting the itch to do another furniture makeover so I thought I would share a couple I have done recently. I will be posting the tutorial on the tufted ottoman soon! 

Dresser Turned Buffet: The finished product!

About a year ago, I purchased a dresser from a thrift store near my house.  As soon as I saw it, I could tell it was a good, solid piece of furniture and I loved the lines and the details of it! The best part was it was only $36!  I decided to turn it into a buffet for our kitchen area.  Several months ago, I painted it a bluish gray color but when I put it in our dining area, I wasn't crazy about the color against our walls. So it sat there for a while until a few weeks ago when I got a sudden burst of inspiration and decided to go bold and paint it peacock blue. I am SO glad I did! 

I KNOW I took a before picture but I can't find it anywhere on my computer, so I found a pic on google images that was very similar to the dresser I found at the thrift store:

I decided to take out the bottom 4 drawers and put paneling on the back and sides.  I filled in the holes on the top 2 drawers with wood filler and we drilled 1 hole in each.

Next, I painted it Peacock blue, then I sanded around the edges to give it a distressed look.  Then I painted the paneling a glossy white and added my Hobby Lobby knobs! Now, I have to find 2 matching baskets to put in the bottom!

I would LOVE to see your furniture redos! Post a comment with the link!

My buffet in progress

I bought a dresser at a thrift store a few months ago that I plan to turn into a buffet for our dining area.  It was originally painted a dated lime green color, but I knew it had a lot of potential. The piece itself is very sturdy and I really liked the shape and details of it.  I removed the bottom 4 drawers and replaced it with beadboard that I bought at Home Depot.  I had my handy hubby cut it to size and then we installed it onto the back.  This is it primed, but I just finished painting it peacock blue (LOVE!!) so I will post pictures of the next stage soon!!