Junk to Treasure

This is my latest find at the Salvation Army.  I purchased it for just $9 and had big plans for it.  So of course grabbing my handy can of spray paint I went to town.  Because I had it in mind for my studio, I chose the faithful colonial red by Rust-oleum.  The hubby gets very nervous when I spray paint in the garage, but as you can see I put down plastic and made sure all of the cars were not in there so I cannot figure out why he gets his panties in a wad about it.  Obviously, it did not stop me.  After letting the paint dry really well, a couple of days I go to work at giving it that worn look.  I use a sander to start with and then use a sanding block to get the edges just like I want them.  I like the look of a well loved piece of furniture.  Now here is the finished product in my studio along with my dumpster dive chair.  Who would ever know that both of these pieces were someone else's casts offs.  

Comments

[Dandy]

Nice job! You would never know that "set" cost near nothingness.

[Jennifer Allwood]

I love dumpster diving! I need to try that red color!!!!

[randee]

what a cozy corner! it looks GREAT. i remember those tables. i think my sister had one. early american furniture used to be so in style.

love the color, too.

randee