My parents found this beauty for us. A couple was moving and didn't want to have to move this beast with them. It is HEAVY!! Solid wood usually is. So the only cost was moving it out of his way! Yes... that's right... free! The man had it in his garage and was using it for storage. What!? GASP! I saw much more potential than garage storage for this!
So we moved it to our barn where my husband did all the repairs it needed and we spent a full day sanding it. That is 2 sanders you see... both in use... for a full day! My arm felt like it was still sanding for the next week!!
Then out came that paint. Black of course. Is there any other color? I paint almost everything black. I may have to start expanding my paint colors. But for now, I am happy with black! :)
After a few coats of paint, a little distressing, some stain, and a few coats of varnish....TA DA...
We have our tv inside the top... it works perfect!! I love it! Now time to decorate this big thing... hmm... lots of ideas!! :)I am going to link this project up to some great linky parties. You can get so much inspiration visiting all of these creative women... so much!!
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50 special thoughts...:
I need some parents like your to find me such great deals!! THis is gorgeous and what a fantastic job you did refinishing it!
blessings
mary
That is a remarkable transformation! Very impressive, love it!
Anne
OMGoodness I would LOVE to find something like this to hide a flatscreen in. It has a low profile too, which I love. I'm just so impressed with the paint job (and distressing). Can't beat free either :o) I think I"m jealous....
You are so amazing .....as usual and NO don't change your colors....I LOVE BLACK!!
Cant wait to see the finished decorated pics!! You are just awesome
It looks great! I love it. Black is also my fav color for painting. What a great project.
This is fantastic! I have a buffet in my garage that I've been meaning to paint and I just never seem to tackle it :( You've inspired me to get busy! Thanks!
Beautiful! I am so impressed - you inspire me, lovely!
That looks amazing!!! Great Job!
Lucky girl, I can't believe you got that for free! It is just gorgeous now!
What a great free find! It look gorgeous in black.
Gorgeous! Amazing work on that!
WOW, that is awesome. I wish I could find things like that but there really aren't any thrift stores or things around and I never seem to be able to find yard sales. I need to try harder.
Wow!. That looks like it is right out of a Ballard Design catalog. Great find and a wonderful recycle project.
Diane
That is so fabulous! It looks beautiful, and you sure can't beat free!
That's a great piece of furniture and you did a beautiful job. Congrats! God's blessings, Sarah :D
Great job! Looks wonderful.
I love the distressed look. I'm just scared to go black. That looks fab! Thanks for your comment on my Pottery Barn Knock-off lanterns!
Are you kidding me?!?! That is amazing! Stunning, in fact! Great job! And FREE! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!
I love it Jennifer! What a great job the two of you have done. I love your creativity.
free? wow! lucky you!
it looks great!
gail
Oh my goodness! That is beautiful! What a nice husband you have! I do the same thing. And then I'm running around like a crazy person. So beautiful!
XOX
Jen
Oh Jennifer! Another beautiful and inspired project!!! Wow ...
Okay, that took some serious hours and sweat. I refinished something small and I wanted to quit! I can fully appreciate the effort this took and the end result is fabulous. It makes it all worth it. I'm inspired to try refinishing again.
Thank you so much, totally been overwhelming with all your beautiful and very caring messages.
Such a relief and totally blessing. So grateful to God right now! Praise the Lord!
Wow, that is inspiring! Makes me want to run out and find some "junk" to rescue.
Lovely. And so ambitious. Kudos.
What a wonderful piece of furniture! I have an antique tool box for our entertainment center. We have to rent a piano mover to move it.
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
very cool!!!
Beautiful! Love it!
I love the finish you did on it!
That is so beautiful!
Wow! So beautiful
-Crystal
Free is my favorite word! Congrats on this find. It looks fantastic! I do the same thing and take on way too much when I am already busy. There just aren't enough hours in the day!
Whoa! That's a huge project, and it turn out beautifully. Very nice!
Can that fit anymore perfect on your dresser? Wow that is incredible. What a find! Thanks for linking up.
That's gorgeous!!!
Oh that turned out wonderful! I really love it!
(I have a giveaway going on, stop by!)
That is impressive!
WOW!!! What a great renovation!
What a beautiful transformation!
That looks AMAZING!! Great job! I love painted black furniture.
Wow! How are your arms now? It looks worth it.
Now, THAT is fabulous. Seriously. Fabulous.
Beautiful job! I love black distressed furniture.
wow! great save! So funny that a wonderful piece like that was used in a garage. I love the classic look black gives a piece of furniture too. I've tried painting several pieces heirloom white and somehow am never happy with the result and end up painting it over in black. Stick with what you know you love!
This piece turned out Beautiful! Wonderful job!!
Oh My! AMAZING!! I love it!!
What an awesome piece! So substantial. Bet you can do a million and one things with this one.
Thanks for linking up!
Funky Junk Donna
Wow, love the transformation. For years the only furniture I had was "found" objects...throwaways, by the roads and open trash day. When my husband bought me a new refrigerator a few years back he thought I was crazy when I took pictures of it being delivered and installed. I told him it was the only brand new appliance I had ever gotten in my life. I'm all about the recycle, re-use thing but I'll be honest...a new fridge was fantastic!
It is SIMPLY gorgeous!!!!!!
I love it and free makes everything better!!!
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