Have you ever been given a fresh start?
A do over?
A second chance?
Hank and Elvis have… we rescued them and they got a fresh start with our family.
Hi boys!
I was given a fresh start in my career – from lawyer to teacher, from teacher to DIYer and blogger.
And now I give pieces like this a fresh start:
I bought this chest in 2012. It’s been sitting like this – paint peeling, looking like it’s seen better days – by our front entry since then.
I’m participating in the January Fab Furniture Flippin Contest, and this month’s contest is sponsored by General Finishes. (See my disclosure policy HERE.) General Finishes sent me a quart of its Chalk Style paint in the color of my choice to give a piece of furniture in my home a fresh start. I thought Charleton Blue would be perfect for my vintage chest.
Because of all the peeling paint on the chest, I sanded it really well before painting. A finished paint job is only as good as the prep work you do, and I didn’t want peeling paint on this chest any more! I sanded it with 220-grit sandpaper until the surface was smooth, then wiped it down with a tack cloth.
I painted two coats of Charleton Blue Chalk Style Paint on it, sanding lightly in between coats. Two coats covered the original dark gray paint really well.
I added peel-and-stick wallpaper inside the drawers and bottom cabinet, and new hardware.
This silver tray is the perfect spot for keys and mail.
From this:
To this:
A fresh start. Amazing what a coat of paint can do!
Thank you to General Finishes for the paint for this project and sponsoring this month’s contest!
Please see all of the projects participating in the January Fab Furniture Flippin’ contest HERE:
If you are a blogger and you are interested in participating in future contests, please email the organizers at info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.
For more of my “fresh starts” (repurposing projects), click HERE.
A "recovering lawyer," I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.
What a big differences coat of paint makes, it’s new lease on life all crisp and clean. Love your color choice, that’s one great blue hue! That color is on my to do list for sure…
Thanks, Brenda!!
This turned out fantastic but then again everything you do turns out rather great!! I love the color too. The peal and stick wallpaper is pretty. Great job as always!
Thank you! I’m going to check out your projects (and the others, too!) tomorrow. Too tired tonight. Hank is up because it’s raining!!
What a great transformation! I really like this color, and the paper inside the drawers is a great touch!
Thanks, Jessica!!
Wowza! This looks a thousand and one times better! And its a great size too: big enough to be useful, but small enough to tuck into a nook if need be. It must feel so GOOD to have it done! 🙂
Thank you, Rachel! It’s perfect for our front porch entry! I’m soooo glad to have it finally, finally done!
Wow! That’s a drastic transformation. I love the final look. The drawers looks great too. I really like that idea.
Thank you so much, Ashley!!
So glad to see you finally tackled that one. Love the color.
Thank you. Me, too! Glad it’s finally done.
Karen, I’ll be over in a bit to pick this up and bring it home. It’s fantastic! I love love love the print inside the drawers – the little pops of surprise make these projects so fun & interesting. Love it!
HA! I’d love for you to come over, but this one’s staying with me!! Thanks!!
This is so pretty! The shape is phenomenal, and you definitely brought it back to life!!
Thank you, Jenny!!
This looks amazing, Karen! Good luck in the contest.
Thanks, Paula!
You certainly gave this cabinet a great fresh start! I was almost going to choose that color! Nothing like a deadline and great free paint to help get a project finished. I know that’s what I needed! ;o)
Lucy, that is so true! It’s such a relief to have it done…and it makes me happy each time I look at it! Thank you!!
The cabinet is a stunner and I love the dials on the front. The color is FAB too!
Thank you, Darrielle!
Absolutely beautiful! What a great color for this piece! Love GF Chalky style paint!
Thank you!!
Wow! That is one incredible before and after! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend. You’re chest is going to be one of my features tomorrow night…I love it!
Thank you, Jenna!! I love it, too. Amazing what a little elbow grease can do. Thank you for featuring it!!