At a country barn sale, the best finds can be discovered. Good thing for me, my husband loves the search and creation process as much as I do. We picked this tired old thing up and were both excited about our plans for it.
It had years of dirt, grim and paint covering it. A lot of sanding and cleaning up later and it was barely recognizable.
The screws to open each drawer were removed and soaked for a few days in a degreasing/stripper/bad smelling gunk. The face, sides, front and back of all wooden surfaces were taken down to complete smoothness.
We started with a base coat of stain wanting to apply it lightly and maintain the beautiful grain of the wood.
To make a statement, there needed to be some fun color involved. To do this, painters tape, spray paint and some patience were needed. Each box was taped along the inside rim so only the interior got sprayed. Love the effect!!
The tricky part was turning it into something functional and adding legs. Old stair banister spindles were cut down and painted to match the top. Using a bracket to attach each leg to a stabilizing solid board worked to maintain the sturdiness needed. The now clean golden screws were added back as drawer pulls.
I'm in love with the end result. Good thing the plan is to keep this for ourselves right now!
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