This is one ugly duckling, but it was free. F-R-E-E that spells free, opps sorry I got off track. Back to this poor ugly thing. My parents have rental properties and someone left this poor thing behind, I can't imagine why.
I think these corners are beyond rustic.
I don't know what happened to this, but it wasn't love, thats for sure. But I have a plan and this little table is going to get all the love it has been missing.
My plans start with removing the doors
and the hardware.
Then I did some night time sanding, I think the neighbors love me for this.
So I am going to let you lovelies in one one of my little secrets. I mix my own paint colors and you can too. To do todays color I used some left over Behr paint samples from when we where tring to find the right color for the kitchen. I poured both tubs of samples into an old coffee container and then started adding craft paint until I came up with the color I was looking for.
I was trying to match the spray paint
I was happy with how close I got, it just takes a little trial and error but you too can do it, I promise.
Next is where things went a little crazy. I had a great idea to Mod Podge some cute paper onto the inside.
Once I got the paper on I noticed how thin the paper was and as it dried it started to look like this.
The wood showed though and looked like mold, YUCK. So I started stripping it down, it was a lot like stripping wallpaper. Lucky for me I have had lots of experience stripping wallpaper.
Now, those are words I never though I would say.
Next, I added finals to the bottom to make it taller and a bit more feminine.
I spray painted the hardware and put it back on and this is the end product.
What a beautiful swan she has become, it's amazing what a little love can do.
By the way I painted the inside, after all the scrapping was over.
So have you love something back to life lately?
96 comments:
Great find and it was FREE. The best! Nice Job. Love projects like this one.
Wow, the transformation is incredible! I love the idea of mixing paint you have on hand to get the color you wanted. Thanks for the inspiration!
Velvia
Finials for feet! What a great idea - I'm filing that away for future use!
Beautiful job!! I love the color and finials.
Cha Cha, you did a great job - I would have thrown that thing out and you did make it look like a swan!
you are such a good mama. you saw her beauty before anyone else could.
what a transformation. love those shutter doors. and look at those pretty shoes you gave her. you are so smart.
i too, am filing this one away.
loved reading about the swan's journey!
love it! The finials, what a great idea!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!
that's all I have to say... L.O.V.E :)
~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
Beautiful job!
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Deborah
Very, very pretty...
That is gorgeous! I love it!
To Cute! What a transformation, great job.
How adorable! I'm on my way to Goodwill, what a great inspiration.
Suzanne
Its beautiful, but how did you fix the chewed up corners? I've got a similar problem on a coffee table and could use the advice. Thanks!
I sanded the corners and rounded them the best I could. A sander makes easy work of it. The final product is not perfect but pretty close. Thanks for asking.
Cha Cha
Ooooh...the after is SO pretty! I never would have guess this beauty was hiding and just waiting to be a swan.
I am on the lookout for something old and junky to practice on!
I love this! Free is great but honey, you gotta have vision and you really do! I love the color you custom made and painting the trims and hardware white is just lovely!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
I love your "custom" color! And I have lots of experience stripping wallpaper too!
Kat :)
I'm impressed -- great job!
What a dramatic transformation! I love it.
oh dear. people like you intimidate me! ha! I keep having to tell myself "I am good at stuff, too. I am good at stuff, too." I guess that's where some Beth Moore So Long Insecurity comes in handy. =)
Only kidding. But i really am impressed. Good job! Now I would like you to make ME one!
Nice makeover. I own several pieces renters left behind. Always nice.
Allison
Wow, that is gorgeous! I love the color and the white sure pops against it. Don't you wish the former owners could see what you did with it?
I love how you added the legs, too cool. Thanks for linking up!
it turned out beautiful, love your 'custom' color too.
Like a piece of Wedgwood!
m ^..^
That is just adorable, such unique and lovable paint choices!! oh, and I love the inside all white, fresh and clean - but would have voted scrapbook papers at first - thanks for teaching us through your trials!
It looks beautiful, Cha Cha! I love the blue! Although I love black and white furniture, it is nice to see something other than that every so often.
Super cute! I love it!
Wow! That looks 100x better. What a fun color too!
Wow, you did a great job! When I saw that first pic I thought there was no way it could be salvaged! So cute:)
I like the legs a lot. I'm impressed you mix your own colors. That always scares me. Very nice job!
This is a beautiful redo! Isn't it hard to paint the shutters? Did you use any of the spray paint? Thanks for sharing, Joan
Well...I am just beside myself. This is the cutest thing ever. You did a WONDERFUL job on it.
So sorry you made yourself extra work with the inside...that has happened to me SOOOO many times. Looks like I'd learn!! haha
xo bj
It turned out BEAUTIFUL!
Really neat! Love the color.
oh my gosh... that is soooo cute!
love the color.
great job!
gail
MY HERO!!!! Outstanding job.
That turned out wonderful! Great job!
As always-I love it! I never thought to mix the sample cans together DUH! Thanks for the idea. Now if only I had a super cute cabinet to paint.
Wow. FANTABULOUS JOB!!!! Love it.
Great vision, well executed!
I like to mix paint too.
Kathy
Wow - a total transformation! Visiting from Kimba's site. :)
Fabulous transformation! I love seeing these kind of projects. Love the color you created.
Jane
Wow, what a great free find! I love the blue, it looks so pretty. I mix paint colors too! Glad to know I'm not the only "custom paint color" creator out there.
Wow, what a great free find! I love the blue, it looks so pretty. I mix paint colors too! Glad to know I'm not the only "custom paint color" creator out there.
Good job...it looks brand new and definitely loved! Linked up to reinvented today and found you...beautiful!
This turned out simply beautiful! WOW what a transformation! I love it!
Superb transformation!
WOW! Turned out so good. Wonderful color.
Rebecca
This is totally cute, and definitely something that can now receive lots of love! I love the color you mixed together! Great job!
Blessings, Grace
How wonderful! And for free! That's always so exciting. You did a great job.
Mary Lou
My mouth dropped open when I saw your swan...she turned out amazing!
Sylvia
Well, isn't that a transformation! I loved your idea for legs...love the finials! The color is great, I can't believe how it turned out! Thanks so much for sharing!
You have done more than a fabulous job on this piece! I love it!! Never thought of usinf finals as feet, nifty chick!
WOW...love how she looks now...you did an awesome job on her! Thanks for coming to my NIFTY THRIFTY party:)
Blessings,
Linda
Now that is a true fabulous free find.....................that had miraculous transformation!
smiles, alice
How totally cute! I love the color and the cute little feet. I have a special place in my heart for furniture with feet! =) Love it!
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
This looks FABULOUS!! I love it!!
I love it. You did such a great job!!
Your little cabinet looks just darling!
I am in love with this cabinet! Love the color and how you painted the hardware white. Fabulous!
Are you kidding? It's not the same piece!! It came out so pretty! Great job!
Wow! I'm impressed.
Wow now that's impressive. She did go from ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. Just gorgeous now.
It looks so pretty I love the color you created!!
Nice job...love the colors you chose
I am super impressed that you mixed your own paint color! And I love the white accents. Nice job!
Wow! Amazing transformation!..Christine
That is so pretty! What a great color!
What a vision you have! I would never have thought to use the finials as feet! Fabulous!
What a change! Turned out soo cute. LOVE the color!
Your cabinet turned out gorgeously! What did you actually do to fix the awful corner problem?
Hi, I'm Holly! I loved your tutorial! Who would have thought that those poor little beyond rustic corners had any hope! You knew- right?! Thanks for showing us your "failed" idea, too. I'm also glad to know I'm not the only one who throws in a little craft paint into the mix! ♥
If at first you don't succeed...this is gorgeous! What a great makeover!!!! I love the color you chose!
Oh, it's so cute with it's new transformation. Very good!
I love that you mix your own color! Good for you! That takes guts! Stop over and say hello on my painting blog sometime!
F-R-E-E.... those are the BEST finds!
Blessings, Jennifer
It's certainly cleaned up well! Great job!
: )
Julie M.
That is a great makeover! I love the color you made... very pretty!
~Jennifer
www.studiojru.com
Wow! What a difference! :)
Beautiful project!! It turned out so well. I love the color you used too!
Thanks for linking it up to my party!!!
XOXO
Jen
Wow! What a huge transformation! Great great job.
That is beautiful. I love the color of paint you chose.
Such a beautiful colour!
Cha Cha - that is gorgeous! Love the added finials and your custom color is perfect! Thanks for once again sharing at the POPP.
It turned out beautiful! I love it and the finials for feet were the perfect idea!
That is an AMAZING transformation. I mix my paints too. Great job!
Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!
LOVE the color. It looks so refreshed now! Lezlee
That color is great. I didn't think the piece was that bad to begin with, but it's definitely much better, now. You showed a lot of patience with this piece.
You did SUCH a fantastic job! I wanted to mix my own paint colors last week and my husband acted like that was a bad idea. I'm so glad you told me I could!! I'm going to try it for a chair that I need to paint...
thanks for the inspiration. this turned out perfectly!
You did SUCH a fantastic job! I wanted to mix my own paint colors last week and my husband acted like that was a bad idea. I'm so glad you told me I could!! I'm going to try it for a chair that I need to paint...
thanks for the inspiration. this turned out perfectly!
Super cute cabinet! I love that you told us about the decoupage gone wrong and who knew mixing your own colors was so easy! I'm glad I found you on Holly's Fresh Coat Friday!
Holy moly you are talented! I secretly think my neighbors all hate me because of the amount of sanding and noise continually coming from our garage too LOL. The feet, the color, it's all perfection!!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at the first ever Fresh Coat Friday!!
Holly
What a beautiful table. Lots of work but well worth it. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing.
I almost didn't comment, because there were already so many, but this warranted a "GREAT JOB".
What a transformation! I love it!
Hi Cha Cha-
Truly a remarkable transformation! A knuckle buster for sure scraping all the wallpaper off. You gave it lots of love and got something beautiful in return. Where did you put it in your home?
My best - Diane
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