Nightstand with Painted Stripes
Posted by melissa on Oct 30, 2012 in chalk paint, painted furniture, thrift store | 20 comments
My heart goes out to all of those involved in the hurricane. I feel terrible that I complained about the cold weather here today. I should be ashamed!
I spent a lot of the day painting. Once again, I have several projects going at one time. I feel certain that I have some form of crafter’s ADD. I can’t seem to finish one project before I am starting another one.
Luckily, I did get one thing finished today. This precious little nightstand.
I have 3 girls, so I have never had the privilege of decorating a little boy’s room. So, as I painted this piece (and the 2 twin beds that I hope to show you tomorrow), I have been imagining what this room would look like.
I can see this nightstand situated between the 2 twin beds. The beds are dressed in a beautiful rich plaid, reminiscent of a man’s shirt. The walls are a deep khaki color. There is a giant map on the wall behind the beds. A chalkboard globe sits on this nightstand. . .
Here is where this piece started. A nice thrift store find.
I covered the whole piece with Old Ochre. . .
“eye-balled” where stripes should go and taped them off. . .
and, ended up with this.
I do love Frog Tape!
(And, no I am not getting paid to say that. . . I wish!)
I distressed the whole piece with sandpaper. Then, I used a combination of dark and clear wax.
There is not enough room in the store for this nightstand and set of beds. They are going to be looking for a good home. Let me know if you are interested! I am also going to see what I come up with telling about it on Facebook and Craigslist. I have never tried that before?
I hope to have the beds finished by tomorrow. They just need to be distressed and waxed.
I only have 1 Halloween party to go to tomorrow. I remember the days that I had 3 and spent my entire day at school! There is a part of me that misses those days. And, a part of me that is glad that I will have a chance to get a little painting done tomorrow!
Both of the twin beds are sitting on my front porch for tonight. I better get them finished by tomorrow, or my trick-or-treaters won’t be able to get to my front door!
Life to the full,
Melissa
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I think it would look great in Maddox’s baseball room that I am in the process of redoing! How much???
Very cute! I just might have to copy you in my son’s room
I just love this. My boys are all grown, but I wish I had room for it.
Very pretty, Melissa! I like Old Ochre myself and your stripes turned out great. You sound like me “just eyeballing” it for the stripes! : )
LOVE this!! You just ‘whip up’ the cutest stuff!
Susan
That looks awesome especially with the wax! I love the end result!
I would love if you stopped by my party happening now to link it up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
This is lovely. I adore it.
This is just darling…I can’t wait to find a good piece to paint, JUST LIKE YOURS.
Over from Stuff….
I just love what you did with this. The red stripes are the perfect addition. I’m thinking this would look good in my home, so I might have to make my own! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this piece. I may have to get some Emperors Silk. That is one color I do not have yet. Thanx for sharing. http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2012/10/treasure-hunt-thursday-80-highlights.html
This is beautiful! Great job!
Oh love this too goes perfect with the beds.
Thanks for sharing.
Great job! I love the sporty stripes mixed with the shabby-
Looks so good!!! I love the stripe and the books accent it well!
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I love your color choice. The stripe looks great and I love how you distressed it. Great project. I would love it if you would come visit my blog at http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com
OMG! I totally have this nightstand! Mine was originally an olive greenish color. Love what you did with it!
more fun stripes! I love the glazing color on this one.
gail
I just painted a night stand exactly the shape of this one in a boring onyx. Now you have inspired me to get this unsold from my booth and repaint it like this. It would be great as a night stand in a boys bedroom I am doing with touches of red for a sports theme! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
I love the nightstand! Pinned it! Saw you featured at Beyond The Picket Fence.
I absolutely LOVE this night stand. It’s so cute! I’d love for you to share this at my link party Submarine Sunday. It’s open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you’ll stop by!
T’onna
http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/11/submarine-sunday-6.html