Refinished DVD cabinet

My parents were getting rid of this cabinet a couple years ago so I decided to take it off their hands. Originally it was a maple brown color, and didn't really match anything that I had. I decided to paint it black a couple years ago but did a really crappy job. The paint was chipping and scratching off everywhere (lesson:always use a sealant!) When I couldn't take looking at it anymore I decided to finally finish is right.

I stripped the old paint off using a electric sander, I then used black rustoleum spray paint (the only way to paint is spray paint if you ask me!) and taped off the front panels to keep from overspraying them with black spray paint. Once that dried, I used painters tape to edge off the panels I wanted to keep white. I rolled on white paint to the front panels and allowed that to dry.

I found a stencil I bought a couple years ago that I never used on anything and thought it would be perfect for this project! I originally started using a stipple brush to try to lay on the stencil, but found out quickly that the edges were not near crisp enough. Again, spray paint never fails me! Using the same paint for the entire case I repeatedly used the stencil to make the diamond patterns. Once the case dried, I used spray sealant. I think it turned out pretty nice!

Originally the white knobs were put on the case, but after a fateful trip to Hobby Lobby, I found these awesome red water faucet knobs that looked perfect!

Ta da!

The Green Room

AHH! So much white that my head was starting to hurt. Too bright, too sterile, too BLAH.

Do you like my half-thought-out collection of frames above my bed? I sure don't.

The hubby gave me full rights to do what I wished with the bedroom when he got enough of me repeatedly nagging him to go pick out a color together.  I think he learned real quick that you don't say one of my favorite colors is "PUKE" green, kapeesh?! You just may upset me enough that I will put it on the walls!

The process...

The "Green Room" by definition, is where artists or performers go to wait for their show or act to start. I only wish that I had an audience when this color went up on the walls! It was part drama, horror, followed by comedy :)

The color is Behr's Lemon Grass. It is one of those colors that takes a whole different look in different light and time of day. When the day is at its brightest, it is my favorite. It takes on a brighter feel rather than the darker almost dark apple green at night. There is still a lot that needs to be done with the room...still need to find/make a headboard, possible chair rails at the division of the green and white, and faux beadboard walls over the bottom half. I will tackle that project soon enough! Although I hate to admit it, the color was quite the adjustment for me as well! But I have grown to love it. What do you think?!

Thrift Store Lamps

I found each of these lamps for $5.00 at Deseret Industries here in Salt Lake. I instantly fell in love with the bumpy milky white glass base and top. I taped off the white glass with tape and grocery bags and got to spray painting. After first using a primer for the gold sections on the lamp, letting dry, and then used the colored spray paint. Again I used one of my favorite colors "Ivy Leaf" from Krylon. I antiqued the original gold parts of the lamp, over the green spray paint and sealed the paint with a spray sealant.

The roses were made out of beige burlap as well as some in white and green felt. The lamp shades were bought at Walmart on sale for $5 each.

After this project, the clouds parted, heavens opened, and I had the inspiration to paint my blah white bedroom walls...wait for it...GREEN! Ah!!

Repurposed crib

I bought this old crib at a church yard sale over the summer for a whopping 10 bucks! It was awesome and in great shape. I have no kiddos, but watch my sisters new baby occasionally on Fridays, so I had to have a reason to buy it right?! You should've seen the hubby's face when I brought it home...

Unfortunately I did not take photos of a step by step process but have a before and after pic. 

First, I primed the wood with Kilz spray primer. I found that it is the best primer I have been able to find and feel that it has great coverage with even just one coat. This is great for someone who is as impatient as I am! After spraying and letting the primer dry, I did two coats of one of my favorite colors "Ivy Leaf" from Krylon in the "gloss" sheen. Mat, my hubby, likes to call it "puke green". Whatever, what do boys know?! lol He sure had alot to adjust to when I suprised him and did our whole master bedroom in that color! (more to come on that later).

When the coats of paint dried, I used a dark antiquing paint to antique the whole crib. I did a "clean wiping" technique with it to make it look more green than antiqued. Finally, I used a spray sealant to seal the paint on the crib. This can come in gloss or matte. I used gloss. 

I would like to take credit on the cute bumpers, but my amazing talented mother made those! (Sadly, I have never learned to sew, but am putting that on my lists of things to learn ASAP!) 

Here is the finished project!