I imagined these heavy duty set of carved legs added to this cabinet, just like the picture. I even had the perfect set sitting in a crate in my back room. First I would need to see how the original cabinet was built. While working it outside in the warmth of the summer's sun I took several photos to show how the frame needed to be built and what I did to install a set of legs.
SHABBY CHIC BATHROOM CABINET - custom wood working
This entire build was created using recycled items. Let me share with you how it was done.
ORNATE SHABBY WHITE BUFFET - reveal with a before and after
This buffet has been perched in my back room
for five months longingly looking my way every
time I pass by to use the shower. I had huge plans
for it right from the beginning but the work was
going so slow while other things were also
demanding my attention. The final hurdle was
to refinish the inside, and make it look as good
as the outside.
Topics:
* FURNITURE LEGS *,
* PAINTED FURNITURE *
ROPE HANDLES - tutorial
Time for the tutorial on the big nautical rope handles I used on my beach dresser. They work really well
on these drawers and look incredible. It took some time to find the rope I wanted to use but in the end
I nailed it.
WHITE WASHING VIDEO - recycling bin
THE RECYCLE BIN GETS A MAKEOVER
It may say wood but in this house it's used to collect our empty water bottles and I've always wanted to whitewash it. Small projects always seem to take a back burner to bigger stuff but I finally stole some time to get it accomplished. I even pulled out the camera and did a quick video of how easy it really is.
CHANGING THE SHAPE OF FURNITURE - shabby white three drawer
I'm not really happy when I just paint furniture. Every artist has something they
specialize in and enjoy doing. Sometimes when I look at a piece I see a different shape that it should be or something is missing. These pieces are also broken or unusable the way they
are, which makes me want them more. It becomes my thing to recreate it it again. For this project, a little three drawer cabinet. perfect for a little girl's room,
I added 4 different salvaged pieces to change it's shape.
BIG SOFT ROPE HANDLES - nautical beach dresser
I'm over the moon in love with this project. I finally got to create some big fat nautical rope handles on a set of drawers.
FRESH FLOWERS ON A SHABBY CHIC BEDSIDE TABLE - bedside nightstand
My first furniture project this year is an adorable pair of nightstands I turned from dated dark heavy pine to light and airy shabby chic treasures. I used antique swing handles and cabriolet legs to give them a feminine look. And painted them in Annie Sloan Pure White.
GET YOUR JEWELRY ORGANIZED - dressing room update
This time of year we all love to get organized.
As a present to myself I replaced my long
dressing room mirror with a hidden jewelry
cabinet mirror to help kick off some of that
much needed organizing. I had no idea what
I was missing until now. My jewelry has always
been in a box or drawer and I have never had
it properly organized. I was always spending
too much time untangling things to enjoy
wearing my jewelry. Over the holidays I got to
use the new cabinet and it's so much fun now
being able to select a piece to wear with just
a glance.
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