I mentioned in a previous post here about the lovely, high quality buffet I picked up for half price at a local thrift store. Well, I successfully sold the bench that was in my dining room, so I was able to move the buffet into its old spot, guilt free.
I had to get to work on it IMMEDIATELY because I couldn’t stand looking at this…
The first thing it needed was to grow a few inches. It felt way too low, and was sitting several inches below my chair rail. So I picked up some five inch screw on legs and mounting brackets at Lowe’s.
After those were attached, I slapped on two coats of paint (no priming). After a little sanding/distressing, I was happy with how it turned out!
The blue is fairly bright, closer to the color below. I wanted the buffet to resemble an old, primitive, Mexican antique. I’m still debating on glazing it to bring the color down just a notch.
And while I had the paint can open, and the brush dirty, I painted this “work of art”. It’s actually a four paneled door I purchased for $5. I took the hinges off and used a pattern I had been admiring here on Pinterest.
Ahh…now time to relax. Until we pick up our little travel trailer this afternoon from storage…it’s not finished yet!
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