Another Furniture Redo
I warned you that I bought some other items on my Goodwill shopping spree. These nightstands were $5 a piece and were not in too bad of shape. They were spray painted black, and though I appreciate the former owner's design aesthetic, black is not an easy color to cover. So I painted several coats of primer and paint. Then I decoupaged Michael Miller's Orchid Feeling Groovy fabric on the drawer fronts and top, replaced the hardware to get these demure little numbers:
Oh, you want to see inside the drawers?
How about that little bit of Keylime Clown Stripe goodness?
I'm working on a tutorial as we speak. But I didn't want you to miss a minute of admiration.
(A little encouragement through your comments does wonders- the tutorial is here!)
FAB-U-LOUS!! Can't wait for the Tut! I would love to do a bookcase or something!
Posted by:MaryBeth | February 27, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Those are so much fun! I love that fabric. I really can't wait for the tutorial. I need to go out and find a couple of nightstands, so I'll be ready for the tutorial.
Posted by:Mellissa - wondermommy | February 27, 2008 at 01:14 PM
SO cute! I can't wait to read the tutorial!
Posted by:Emily | February 27, 2008 at 01:47 PM
WOW!!! Beautiful...I'm speechless.
Posted by:Rachel | February 27, 2008 at 02:38 PM
You have such talent! Will you come to my house when you're finished there??? Pluuuueeese??
Posted by:Christy S. | February 27, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Gorgeous!
I'm loving that shade of green.
Posted by:Ben | February 27, 2008 at 04:24 PM
I would love to do this! For some reason the world of decoupage is calling my name right now.....looking forward to the tutorial. :-) Rosie
Posted by:Rosie | February 27, 2008 at 04:47 PM
So cute! I am so thankful for the tutorial that you have prepared on how to do this-it's great to do something that is original and out of the ordinary. I would have never thought to use fabric-great idea! Thinking of doing this to spice up an old cutting table.
Posted by:Marie | February 27, 2008 at 05:57 PM
WOW! That is amazing. You inspire me!
Posted by:Tara | February 27, 2008 at 08:59 PM
What an amazing transformation! Fantastic job!!
Posted by:Jess's mom | February 27, 2008 at 10:25 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE....
Posted by:Katherine | February 27, 2008 at 11:54 PM
They are amazing. Love your tutorials. Thanks.
Posted by:Nanette | February 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Awesome! You rock!
Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by:Gretchen | February 28, 2008 at 10:49 AM
I flippin' love them!! Nicely done!
Posted by:cc | February 28, 2008 at 01:08 PM
This is awesome! Thank you -- I have printed off the instructions and I am ready to go.
Posted by:Claire | February 28, 2008 at 05:38 PM
They are brilliant!
Posted by:Jenny Pocknall | February 28, 2008 at 06:06 PM
too cute! it's amazing what a little creativity can do!
Posted by:laura | February 28, 2008 at 08:35 PM
WOW - those are FAB!
Posted by:Lynae | March 04, 2008 at 03:20 PM
That is so cool! I just found my summer project. Thank you!!
Posted by:Brooke | March 06, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Ok, love the fabric but it would really not, in any way, shape, or form match my house LOL
But I am so going to try this with some pink toile I have laying around.
Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by:Jeanette | March 07, 2008 at 10:54 AM
wow!!! that is AMAZING!!! i swear, whenever i come across your site, i want to make more stuff for my house!!
Posted by:natalie | March 07, 2008 at 03:08 PM
You've inspired me!!
How long did this project take? From the moment you turned the sander on until the moment you were ready to put those drawers in?
Posted by:Elizabeth | March 07, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I’m going to estimate about 10 to 12 hours. I didn’t keep very good track and it’s definitely a start and stop kind of project since you are always waiting for something to dry. I think I worked on it over 4 days.
Posted by:j. caroline | March 11, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Some great ideas for updating stuff. Will be having a go at my tired chest of drawers. Don't know why I didnt think of this before.
Beryl
http://www.shappsandcoutts.com
Posted by:beryl | May 03, 2008 at 08:45 AM