Here is the before:
And now, the after!
It replaces this~it was never quite right for the space:
The most time consuming part was removing all of the heavy old electronic equipment. My son was in heaven playing tooltime with all of the wires and screws. I'm thinking of just getting him an old radio or something to just have fun taking apart for Christmas. :) The rest was sanding, filling in the scrapes and holes, and painting with leftover primer and paint from other projects, (probably about 4 hours, split up over a week).
Last of the autumn decor!
One of my favorite parts of this piece are the handles!
We are using the bottom cabinets for blankets and a bucket of toys and have to figure out how to make the top part functional. And do you see the legs on this? Love them too!
I hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful time~I'm so thankful for all of you!I'm joining Kimba's DIY day very late :)
Have a great day~
Soooo lovely Melissa! Great job! Isn't it amazing what we can do with little ol' junkin' finds? :o)
ReplyDeleteOH BOY. The Hubs is not going to be happy to hear that I saw this... I've got two other projects in the queue (2 sets of chairs). :0) Can't wait to add this idea!!! Exceptional!!!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS darling.. FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, way to go! That is such an awesome piece now. And I agree, it looks much better in that space. Love it!
ReplyDeleteNancy
It's so much prettier white and the paint job looks professional! It looks great in the space you've chosen too.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thanksgiving!
pk @ Room Remix
What a uniquely beautiful piece-now. You really made it shine!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
~Nancy
Very cool Melissa...I love the handles too. Worth every minute it took to redo! xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...
ReplyDeleteI love seeing new life brought back to an old piece. You did such a great job! And all that extra tabletop to display on is a bonus!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the new piece! It is stunning in that spot!
ReplyDeleteI love "afters" and this is a really good one.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job as usual!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did to it!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous makeover Melissa!! I just love finding bargain pieces that I can re-purpose. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou girls in blogland are so talented and BUSY! I wish I could find the time to do projects but right now the project is this move across the country and getting our house in order.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic! Great job.
Looks great Melissa. I have really been behind on reading blogs lately and I'm missing out on some great things.
ReplyDeleteWanted to stop by and wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.
I LOVE this piece. Love love. Your work is amazing!
ReplyDeleteyou did a great job, lots of storage. we always need storage.
ReplyDeletemarie
AMAZING! Good-bye fall decor...cannot wait to see your holiday stuff!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a wonderful, positive place with lots of good ideas. Thanks for all the joy you bring.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I've been on the lookout for a similar piece. I love, love the handles too.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you got that for $10.00! I absolutely love the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Love the transformation! Very impressive...
ReplyDeleteFantastic redo! I love it. You can't beat a price like that, especailly when it turns out as beautiful as this!
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yapping cat
Girl, where do you find the time? It looks fab-you-lus!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job as always!!! Love it :) The handles are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome! I love a piece like that you can put just about anywhere!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Looks fab! I like it both ways, finished and unfinished. Great find!
ReplyDeletewow,love this!You did a great job!Love your house and enjoy keeping up with all your projects.Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteStunning, as always. Amazing what a fresh coat of white paint can do to give you a timeless piece you'll love for years to come.
ReplyDeleteLovely !
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Kate
It's beautiful! The handles are amazing and I love the items you picked to display on top. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I love a find with good bones that just needs a good coat of paint and some love. Thanks for sharing, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat came out beautiful- and love your cake stand vingette!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The top part look like hanging filing drawers. Let us know what you decide.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Melissa - what a fabulous console! I can't believe the transformation. The creamy white paint really makes a pretty backdrop for those cool handles! Great find.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marie
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