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.
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Showing posts with label makeover. Show all posts
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
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.
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.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Jemima
My first flurry into painting furniture..
Before
After -Without the knobs
After-with knobs
Before After -Without the knobs
After-with knobsI 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.
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