Jul 17, 2011

Sweet Little Nightstand Makeover

This is the first piece of furniture that I have ever purchased from a Salvation Army.  The one in our town is pretty small and has a very sparse collection of furniture. 
It's a very sturdy piece... want to know how I know?  I stopped at a stop light on the way home and it flipped from being upright to being upside down in the back of my vehicle... and it wasn't damaged in the least.  Just so you know... I am a fairly good driver....

Sometimes when I buy a new piece to redo, it sits and sits and sits some more, but with this one I started working on it within moments of arriving home with it.  At first I was going to distress it, but then decided it would look better all clean and classy looking. Here it is all spiffed up...
I switched out the hardware for this brushed silver knob...

I really like how it turned out :-)
I am planning to work hard on a few more pieces this week... hopefully the weather holds, because I prefer making my messes outside!




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14 comments:

  1. Kerri HollyMuffinJuly 17, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous Cynthia!
    Did you get this at the salvation army in Windsor by any chance?
    Kerri!
    Xox

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  2. Love Of QuiltsJuly 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    What a good looking after...it looks new. Tell us what you do to get this do you prime and what paint do you use. Trish

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  3. CynthiaJuly 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Trish: I used two coats of primer, and then a couple coats of paint. I used Rustoleum Painter's Touch paint in white. I always put a coat of clear wax on top for protection, as well.

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  4. The Painted ParlorJuly 18, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    That turned out great! I love fast little projects, so satisfying :)

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  5. Cassie @ Primitive & ProperJuly 19, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    i absolutely love the style of this nightstand- it works well with modern or vintage decor.

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  6. Rosemary@villabarnesJuly 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Crisp! I like what you did.

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  7. ErinJuly 19, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I love the bright white you chose for this little piece! It turned out gorgeous! :)

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  8. Magali @ The Little White HouseJuly 20, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    The nightstand turned out beautiful! I love the crisp white you chose.

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  9. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJuly 20, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    So pretty! Love white paint! Thank you for linking to Handy Man, Crafty Woman's Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  10. Laura BethJuly 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Your nightstand looks great! I'm in the process of adding some fresh white paint to some of my own bedroom furniture.

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  11. AnneJuly 20, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    very nice! It is beautiful! Glad to have found you - now following :)

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  12. Cheery Blossom AvenueJuly 21, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    What a great discovery, and an even better transformation! Seems like people always luck out at Salvation Army/Goodwill/etc but I never seem to find much and the few things I DO find are kind of expensive. You have a real nack for beautiful paint jobs!

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  13. PⒿ @ $ € € ₦＄ ₣®0₥...July 24, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    You did very well with finding the 'first' piece there and transforming it into a thing of beauty. I'm your newest follower.

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  14. PeggyAugust 5, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Love the way it turned out I have never found anything really good at the goodwill I think the workers keep the good stuff. I'm like you I have been hoping for better weather to work in outside but no luck 110 degrees yesterday and that's not with heat index. Whew. Great job.

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