Labor Day turned out to be quite a weekend for projects. In the coming week, you'll see a few things I have redone in the bedroom, bath and some new kitchen decor. I know I said I found my true love last post, but I really, truly found my true love two years ago and this weekend we embarked on our greatest project to date... we got engaged!!
I am lucky enough to have the sweetest, most caring boy in the world want to marry me. His proposal was thoughtful, sweet and amazing. I am on cloud nine.
Needless to say, the weekend got off to a great start. So on Sunday, I was inspired to take on some projects in our house I had been putting off. The bedroom is a mish-mosh of different colored wood furniture, so I wanted to give it a cohesive look.
I took on the nightstand first.
This $20 craigslist find has amazing detailing. I removed the hardware, sanded and got to priming. My new best friend Marcus at Home Depot tinted the primer to a grey for me to make it easier to paint black. Marcus saved me a ton of recoating time.
After a few coats of semi-gloss black and coat of spray lacquer to protect and give it shine, my nightstand has a new look.
Excuse the lack of a bedskirt, the bedroom is a work in progress.
The handles were a tarnished brass. I haven't gotten new hardware yet, so I took out the aluminum colored Krylon paint and gave them a few coats. Not the final look I want, but a good compromise for the moment.
The nightstand and its companion piece (which you'll see later this week) really make the room feel more streamlined and less cluttered.
A fresh new bedroom sanctuary - a great way to start off our engagement!
Hope you all had a great weekend too. :)
1 comment:
Wow - that looks awesome! Congrats again and see you tomorrow!
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