Back in 2008, when I was pregnant with my little bit, my sister Heather moved back to Texas for a year and lived with us. When she moved back to Seattle, we traded out furniture. I got the Ikea armoire, and she took the men’s antique dresser/closet.
The armoire as been sitting naked since then. I am not a fan of naked furniture. The armoire will not make another move, so I finally decided to add a little color.
Here is a picture of the before.
I use this cabinet to hold things that need to be easily accessible to my girls.
Here are a few shots of the after.
We had to rehang the doors, and I hose to go with a muted silver hinge I found at Walmart. Pair that with the simple black knobs from Ikea, and I think it looks pretty darn awesome.
I like that when I removed the tape for the stripes, it shows a little of the original wood color. It gives it that rustic look.
I am very happy with the results, and it has motivated me to paint a few more things in the house.
On the list is an old cedar chest, and a chair that I painted years ago, that needs a redo.
Some people take pictures, while some paint on canvas. I have always felt most creative when I am painting furniture.
Happy Wednesday!
