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!