Sometimes I don’t know what in this world I was thinking.
But in this case I can probably guess.
I probably saw something with drawers in it for $5 and lost my mind.
I’ve had this chest at the bottom of a pile out in The Hell Hole since the first weekend in May. I just kept walking around it and pilling crap up on it until I completely forgot it was even out there. I had just spent two weeks chasing my tail on Craigslist and was getting pretty frustrated when I finally went and dug this little chest out and took a really good look at it.
And immediately plugged in my orbital
And I’m really glad I did!
I wish whoever took what appeared to be an electric carving knife to the top could see it now. The mahogany finished up soooo lovely.
This beautiful, rich navy blue is an Americana Decor chalk paint color called
Honor.
I’m really in love with this paint color.
It makes me want to paint everything in my house navy.
No matter how amazing the deal you just got on a piece of furniture (with or without drawers) hardware can BREAK you. I have made it my life’s mission to find nice, cool and reasonable hardware.
Alas, I have been relegated to mail order.
Home Depot.
Ship to store is FREE!
So I spent more for the pulls than the chest but at just over $13,
I’m fine with that!
In person they look like galvanized metal.
This was a $4 Goodwill find.
As I was painting this chest I had my heart set on it being the world’s greatest navy blue coffee table . When I hauled it in to our living room my heart sank a bit because it’s taller than I thought.
Now I’m thinking it should go at the foot of a bed. Either way, it’s next stop is my shop!
Paige
Blogs I love !
http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/?m=1
http://www.patinaparadise.com/?m=1
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net
http://seekinglavenderlane.com
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/?m=1
http://theessenceofhome.blogspot.com/?m=1
Love this. Amazing transformation. I think this is one of my favorites. Good job Paige.
Thank you!
Awesomely Beautiful! You're a GENIUS !
And YOU always make me smile!
I really loved how this turned out! How do you get gouges out of furniture? Sand it all out? Great job, love it! And the color is awesome!!
Thank you! I sanded it out very carefully, it's a veneer.
Wowza! You did a superb job on that top! Great piece!
Wow that was your best transformation ever! I can't believe the top came out looking that amazing and love the Honor color.
I love this. I usually don't care for natural wood tops on painted pieces, but the dark paint makes this for me. It's a cute piece! thanks
All of these look so incredible! So chic! 🙂
You did a great job on that. I love the pulls, and yes! They were worth the money. I like plain finished wood over a painted bottom!
If it's headed to the shop – you don't have to worry if it's too tall for 'whatever'. The buyer can make it be whatever they want. Very nice job!
Love this piece! You are your orbital are quite a team. The color combo is fab! Thanks for linking to Friday's Furniture Fix. Susie from The Chelsea Project
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WOW!!!!!
Just absolutely fabulous!! Am going to take a dresser that looks like that and do the top black and the bottom white. Love the different colors on one piece of furniture.
I need an orbital sander! Wow, it's beautiful, I'm a sucker for two tone but never would think to use navy. I might have to consider it now.