I picked up this piece as part of a set last year which also
included a dresser and pair of side tables.
I refinished all but this one. I wasn’t actually sure what to do with
it! It was an odd piece. The base was square, but the top had a sort
of triangular top that just seemed awkward. I actually forgot to take a "before" picture, so this is the one I originally pulled from the sellers ad.
Because I’m on a mission to clear out my workshop and
actually give myself more room to work, I knew this piece had to be finished
sooner than later. The top was long gone
(I got rid of it shortly after I got the piece home) but debated what tdo
replace it with. I finally decided I
would use reclaimed lumber. Sadly, once
I actually started piecing it together, I realized the lumber I had wasn’t going
to work the way I wanted and really only had one good piece to use. I decided to work with it and just used a
couple new pieces of lumber as well which I distressed before staining. I also added a simple French inspired transfer
before finishing it all off with a glossy poly.
I started with a
light grey on the base and decided to add a dark glaze to give it a
little depth. I also tried a new clear
coat product suggested by my local Benjamin Moore retailer. It’s a water based clear varnish but in a
“dead flat” finish. I love the way it
looks! It has a subtle sheen which I
find gives the look of a waxed finish. I
likely won’t use it on all my pieces as I still love the modern look of a
glossy piece of furniture, but for a slightly more vintage look I wouldn’t
hesitate to use this finish again.
I chose to use the original hardware on the bottom
drawers. They were originally a dated
brass look and so after a few different paint colors, the updated finished look
reminds me of aged zinc. A pair of glass drawer pulls on the top add just a little sparkle.
While I normally line the drawer interiors with a vinyl, I
chose to leave these as is. The original
vintage-.look paper already in them just finish off the piece perfectly.
I’m so happy with the finished piece. I honestly didn’t have much of a plan when I
started on it and just let it develop as I went along.
If you would like to add this piece to your home, please let
me know. Now available in my shop.
Thanks for stopping by!
