Vintage Compactum makeover

I purchased this compactum from a local auction, unfortunately in my haste to paint it I forgot to take a before photo!

It was unwanted and unloved despite its excellent condition. I sanded, painted and decoupaged the drawers, giving them 3 coats of poly to protect the paper. Lastly I painted the original handles to match and voila! Gorgeous greyness mmmmm.

The Beginning and corner cupboard ~ Before and after

So i've finally started! The journey to making our house a home has begun.

 I started by painting the bathroom with some mis-tinted paint I got from a recycling centre near us. It only cost me £3 for 2.5litres and it worked out great! Next was finding some furniture, a girls gotta have storage but I vowed that I will do my best to hide as much of the "crap" that collect as possible. 

before

I already had the corner cupboard, it was a purchase from a local second hand community furniture store. I gave it a coat of Annie Sloan chalk paint in Old White and the inside in Paris Gray, light distressing and a coat of Fiddes wax. The curtains were made from drop cloths/dust sheets, attached by net curtain wire I "borrowed" from my old caravan.

after

My father thinks the curtains are "impractical", they hide the uglies so to me they are just perfect!

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Linking to these great parties

Perfectly imperfect

The Shabby Creek cottage

Primitive and Proper

Miss Mustard Seed

Jemima

My first flurry into painting furniture..

Before

After -Without the knobs

After-with knobs

I spotted this little lady in a local charity shop, she was pretty before but I think I like the after better. Im still not sure about the knobs and the OH isn't keen on the colour.

Well i like her.