My first "painted furniture" project

So, I betcha were wondering what I did during my break last week??? Well, here it is. My very first painted furniture project. I don't think it turned out too bad at all. I found this 6 foot corner cabinet on Craigslist. It took up space in our garage for several weeks while I built up enough motivation and courage to tackle it. Since we live in a boring "white-walled" duplex, I wanted to have a piece of furniture that stood out and made a statement. I hope you like it! I really did have fun doing it, although my arms got tired pretty fast.

Here is what it looked like in its former life.
I fell in love with the scalloped edges and that's why I had to have it.

There was trim around the edges which led hubby to believe that it must have been part of a "built-in" shelving area in someones house; know what I mean?

I had fun pulling the mile long nails out with the other side of the hammer. Sheesh!

I was a good girl and primed it before I painted it...even
though I just wanted to dive in with the pretty paint.


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Ok, are you ready to see it?
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Are you sure?
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But what if you don't like it :(
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OK, here it is...
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TA - DA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here it is in my living room. If you remember this post, then you will see that I am still sticking with the reds, browns and warm creamy yellows/golds for the living room.

I have since added two "antiqued" white knobs to the doors on the bottom.

I quickly added some of my pretties from around the house, but these are most likely not all staying put. I need more stuff to fill it up now. Garage sales, flea markets, antique shops...here I come. :o)

Don't you think that this could be even cuter with pretty damask or toile scrapbook paper on the background of each shelf? I am keeping my eyes open for the right paper. You let me know if you see any, OK?

That decorative box is from Micheal's when they had there 80% off sale. Remember all my finds that week. It wasn't even 2 bucks!

My sister picked this up for me at a garage sale for only 75 cents!

I love this clock. Garage sale find...$4.00

And finally, that old milk bottle I found when cleaning out Rusty Cottage
filled with creamy, vintage buttons from this place.

Please tell me what you think of my first furniture project.
I need "words of affirmation" here ladies.