✔ Enhanced Natural Timber Furniture
Before I began my master sleeping accommodation revamp I knew I wanted some rustic timber to move past times on the space warm as well as grounded even hence finding the correct pieces to 'restore' rather than 'refurb' is easier said than done.
We all know how slow as well as effective slapping a fresh coat of pigment on a slice of slice of furniture tin hold out - non only does it completely transform the experience of an special though it tin also enshroud a myriad of sins. So, when you're planning on paring-back rather than packing-on, a trivial to a greater extent than attention (and/or blind faith!) may hold out required.
With that inwards heed I set about sourcing some second-hand timber pieces which would eventually move past times my bedside tables as well as in conclusion constitute these on eBay:
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With that inwards heed I set about sourcing some second-hand timber pieces which would eventually move past times my bedside tables as well as in conclusion constitute these on eBay:
Deco Dresser ($60)
Kauri Pine Cupboard ($50)
Because my bed doesn't sit down centrally on the wall I wanted 2 pieces amongst mis-matched proportions to play off the asymmetry of the room. I also needed enough of storage.
Remember my inspiration board:
I knew I was dreaming when I included that apothecary trend cabinet (lower right) though idea I could somehow transform my crappy onetime deco dresser into something amongst a similar experience so I got to work.
First I removed the mirror as well as handles as well as hence stripped dorsum the onetime varnish using my surreptitious weapon; commercial degree graffiti remover. Seriously, this materials is awesome! You exactly pour a layer on, move out it for v minutes as well as hence take away it amongst some soapy H2O as well as steel wool. It's soooo much easier as well as faster than using a conventional pigment stripper.
Okay, hence admittedly I instruct mine from a friend inwards the manufacture though I'm certain it's available somewhere for domestic operate (sorry I can't assist to a greater extent than :-).
I side past times side gave the dresser a light all over sand as well as hence stained it nighttime using a combination of walnut as well as black. I was careful to instruct the stain into all the imperfections inwards the timber to do the hold off of an aged patina. To destination I sealed it amongst iii coats of danish fossil oil as well as hence added some library pulls.
Before
After
The pulls were originally shiny polished brass hence I coated them amongst some onetime gilt Rub 'n' Buff to do a tarnished look. I idea it may non stick given how smooth the surface was though it hasn't budged. For something unlike rather than label each clitoris amongst a numerical digit I used french written numbers (un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit) which I exactly printed off my calculator onto regular re-create paper. I then stained the newspaper amongst a diluted java mixture to give the labels an aged appearance.
My original excogitation amongst the kauri pino closet was to move past times on it every bit is though the blonde timber looked likewise unbalanced against the walnut of the dresser hence I decided to stain it nighttime likewise which was fast and easy because it was already hence bone-dry no stripping or sanding was needed. I exactly mixed upward some walnut as well as dark timber stain as well as hence gave it iii practiced coats. There were heaps of gouges and grooves in the soft timber from years of beloved (and neglect!) so, every bit amongst the dresser, I was careful to allow the nighttime stain penetrate all the imperfections to do an aged-looking, time-worn patina.
Before
After
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