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Make It Easy:  tv cabinet makeover, plus pics  |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 06:04:06 AM
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I had an "old" tv cabinet, I bought it through a 2nd hand site here in the area. It was cheap 
here is the before pic.
Full front view. This was the in between sanding phase!
It was originally a medium dark solid oak, took a lot of sandpaper!
Finished it this morning!
FULL front view
Close-up of the little door (dvd storage)
Close-up of the "pull": a rose AND pink 
As you can see I did a bit of distressing too.
I LOVE IT, don't you??
Now onto my next project: my kitchen hutch!
Going to do it in this same style too.
Enjoy
(Only Elvis is a black kitten :) )
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Edited by - dutchy on Aug 13 2008 06:04:42 AM |
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Mumof3
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LivingWell4You
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 09:50:22 AM
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Dutchy, it's adorable! You did a great job. Thumbing through magazines at the store the other day I saw a big TV cabinet (or whatever you call the BIG ones with a huge space in the middle for the TV and shelves on either side). Anyway, they had made it over into a laundry room organizer. They put a bar where the TV space is for hanging clothes on hangers, hamper baskets for hampers on the shelves, supplies in the doors, etc. It's got me thinking about reusing mine instead of freecycling it. Saves the pain of having to move it.
God bless -
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Aunt T
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 1:47:07 PM
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Dutchy it is beautiful! Could you share with us step by step how you achieved the look? I have always wanted to do such a thing, however never quite sure about it! Thanks, Tricia
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joyfulmama
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 3:08:31 PM
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Dutchy,
Good job! Going and buying something new is just not necessary with all the good stuff out there just waiting for a creative touch.
NANCY JO
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SusieQue
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Susie
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 5:12:37 PM
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| Dutchy, you have done a wondeful job! I really do like it. |
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Bear5
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 6:57:51 PM
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Dutchy:
What a great job! Really nice.
Marly |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 11:31:32 PM
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Step by step??
Wow that is hard but I will try:
1) First step ofcourse is sanding. I didn't use an electric sander because I had to do it indoors, in my hallway LOL. So I did it all by hand. Lot's of elbow grease there.
2) Then clean all the sanding dust away.
3) Paint the first layer and let it dry completely.
4) Then add the 2nd layer, and if needed a 3rd. BUT no thick layers, just thin ones and sand in between. Mine only needed the 2 layers :)
5) Sand parts where you want the wear and tear look. I only did the door and the sides, plus the rim of the top and bottom.
6) Take some good ANTIQUING paint. I used PLAID, because I do all my decorative painting with PLAID, it really is my fave. Take any color you like, I used a shade called something like : "Apple Brown"??
7) Take a small brush and just add the paint to the sanded parts, and wipe it off again. Yes wipe it off again, it will leave just enough paint to get the desired look.
8) Do this wherever you want that distressed look. I also did it around the rim and some on the side. You can also use it with an almost dry brush on parts where you didn't sand, then it will get the slightly "dirty" look :)
9) I added just a tiny touch of regular PINK Plaid paint to a few parts of the door. NOT much but just to get that little Pink in it I wanted.
10) Et voila, ready!!
Hope this explained it good enough.
I would say just go ahead and try. It is only paint and you can do it again if you don't like it :)
Hugs from Marian
(Only Elvis is a black kitten :) )
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - dutchy on Aug 13 2008 11:32:22 PM |
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electricdunce
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Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 07:35:29 AM
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Excellent transformation, it really looks lovely. I love the rose knob too, we forget how these little touches really add some oomph to our furniture.And nothing feels better than getting a bargaain piece and turning it into a treasure.
Karin
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Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 7:58:37 PM
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Thanks Dutchy for giving the step by step directions!
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gramadinah
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 06:50:31 AM
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Thanks Dutchy I am staring tomorrow.
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levisgrammy
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 10:37:38 AM
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Beautiful job, Marian. A piece to be proud of and i love the pink knob, what a sweet touch.
Denise
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bushelnpeck
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 8:12:58 PM
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What a great job, Marian...love the pink and distressing together...especially love the rose knob...thanks for sharing...such talent and creativeness...Debbie
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Miss Bee Haven
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Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 2:56:56 PM
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Great job, Marian! Hand sanding is hard work! But what a beautiful outcome!
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therusticcottage
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Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 5:38:27 PM
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I love it! Especially love the rose pull! Great job!
My husband gets so irritated at me because I paint everything white. But it's the best color to showcase pink. Although some things I do in black.
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jinia
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Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 2:45:52 PM
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| Very Cool!! |
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tv cabinet makeover, plus pics
