Saturday, October 30, 2010

Sewing Cabinet




I found a sewing cabinet at our Goodwill and had to have it. I have seen so many sewing cabinet projects lately I really wanted to do my own! And of course turquoise furniture seems to be all the rave right now... I wanted it turquoise. I went to Home Depot and looked around and couldn't decide on a turquoise color. I thought the one I liked might be a little too dark. So I opted for the lighter version I liked. Well I mean I like the way it turned out but I probably should have gone with my first choice... Oh well!
Now they all say on here you need a piece of statement furniture.... so this will be in our family room. after we paint the walls. (Right now they are green) and i don't think this will look very well. but we are thinking of painting it a cream color... or maybe a light grey. anyways. we will figure that out later.
we haven't decided what we will be using this for exactly. either just storage of blankets and other things or we considered putting in some built ins to hold our wine glasses and what not (but then again... Nosey Maddux comes to mind... ha ha) so I will figure it out eventually.

I know its a little bright. But I think its fun and with the right accessories it will end up being a great addition to our family room.
I painted her a deep light teal... and then roughed her up a bit with some sand paper... then added on some stain... whatever I had from a previous project. I did not bother staining the inside.... that was just a pain in the butt... i can tell you... for being an amateur... this piece was insanely difficult and A LOT of hard work.

But anyways. take a look. what do you think????


BEFORE:





AFTER:





The DIY Show Off


any ideas on what I should use this for? or maybe what to use for the top accessories???

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  UndertheTableandDreaming

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18 comments:

  1. WOW! What a wonderful job and I just LOVE the color! The details really stand out and this just looks gorgeous. You've done a great job, kudos!

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  2. I think the color is just perfect! I love the look of stain over the top!

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  3. Gah!!! This is gorgeous! I need to find one now to refinish.

    How much did you pay for yours?

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  4. That cabinet looks amazing. You did a wonderful job with it. I love the color too.

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  5. OOOH!Love it! The color is amazing,and the stain makes it stand out even more. Great job! I would use it as a side board thigy. Looks great with the wine glasses on top.

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  6. What brand and color is that paint? I LOVE it!! Awesome job!

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  7. definitely not too bright - just right! Turquoise is THE color this year for pops of color, it seems.
    Heck, just put it somewhere in the house and let it hang out. It's perfect!

    Would love for you to stop by this weekend and link up to Passion for Paint!

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  8. Hi Fawn, Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! I'll be featuring this today - stop by and grab a feature button if you like. Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  9. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I have been on the lookout for something just like this to redo too! I LOVE yours! Thanks SO much for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. Hope to see you again soon.

    ~Lori @ Paisley Passions

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  10. Hi there- the color on this is beautiful~ I love it and think it was a great choice!! This came out super cute!! Thanks for sharing! Stop by and say hello sometime. :)

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  11. Beautiful! Love the color you picked. It's the perfect blue.

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  12. Fabulously lovely!
    Hmmmm... I like the idea of it as a dining room sideboard cabinet. But, with little hands around, blankets & such may be the best. Ha!

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  13. that color is awesome!!! and i totally see it as a dining room piece... or even a console/entry table.

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  14. Great job! I have an accent table I painted turquoise that's waiting to be posted on my blog! I love what you did with it!!

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  15. Love the color! It will be a very versatile piece in any room.
    Deb

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  16. Fantastic! It is a great color every space needs a "pop" of color. Looking forward to seeing more of your refinished and restyled projects! Your newest follower. Stop by for a blog visit.

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  17. Oooooh I love this! Such a unique piece and you made it pop!

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  18. This is perfect! I've been searching all over for the exact color and style I had in mind for an old dresser, and this is it! Thank you for sharing! Would you mind telling me what color this is? Beautiful work! <3

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