When I was making my usual Sunday Goodwill run I found this little cabinet. My first thought was that it would make a really cute bathroom stand/cabinet. It was a little beat up, but no major work needed done other than tightening it up and painting it.
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Some of the screws were missing from the top, which made some of the shelves fall out of the slates. So the first thing I did was take it apart. Sometimes it is easier to start from the scratch.
Next I sanded everything to get the “shine” off of the wood. I didn’t want to use a primer because I wanted to be able to see the wood through the paint.
Time to decide on a color! I don’t know if it just me, but when I think of bathrooms the first color that comes to mind is blue. So that is what I went with.
As I mentioned I wanted to paint a thin layer of paint so the wood would lightly show through. To do this I “dry brushed” the paint on. When you dry brush paint, put a very little amount of paint on your brush and basically rub it onto the piece you are painting.
I decided to do the outside of the cabinet in white with the inside blue. I feel two-toned painted furniture adds a little more character to the piece.
Now it’s time to put it all back together. First up–the shelves. Once I had all the shelves in place I went ahead and put the screws back into the sides.
Next I attached the top. I wasn’t thrilled with the top having screws visible so I got out my handy hole filler. Another great item to always have on hand. I always make sure to get the one that you can stain, just in case. After I filled the holes, I waited an hour, sanded them and then painted. What a difference!
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The only thing left was touching up the edges on the shelves and of course the protective clear top coat. A new bathroom cabinet just like that!
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Thank you for following along ~ until next month!
Amy
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Hi, I’m Amy. I love to repurpose, refinish and decorate with thrift store finds. Making something new out of something old is what inspires me! I’m a thrift shop addict who would like to share my DIY projects with you.