Bookcase Cabinet Makeover

*This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

I love it when a project turns out to be less work than I thought.

That's exactly what happened with this paint transformation project.

The picture below is how the other side of my living room looked a couple of days ago.

I've always loved that small bookcase cabinet, it was one of my husband's finds even before we met. 

The problem was, it looked sad and it didn't quite fit with the new look of this room.

I thought about stripping it and leaving its natural color, but that would've been way too time-consuming.

Instead, I went the easy way... Chalk paint.

This time, I gave the Rust-oleum Charcoal a try, and I'm very happy with the end result.

The only prep work done to the cabinet was a good cleaning. I didn't fill holes or sand anything. I wanted the cabinet to still look old.

This paint is thick and dries quite fast.

I applied two coats waiting for the paint to dry in between coats.

Then, using a sanding sponge, all those edges got distressed.

After cleaning thoroughly with a tack cloth, clear soft wax was applied.

The last step was to buff it with a soft cloth. This is how it looks, I love the wooden tone peeking thru.

And that soft shine... Gorgeous!

Those baskets fit so perfectly in there, I decided to use them to store napkins and stuff we use on the dining table.

The drawers are used to store napkin rings and old CDs.

Bicycle Pillow Case

 

This total makeover took me like three hours from start to finish and I really love the outcome.

For more furniture paint transformations check these out:

SPRAY PAINTED CHAIRS

HUTCH MAKEOVER

HOW TO PAINT KITCHEN CABINETS

*This post contains affiliate links*

Enjoy what you read today?

SUBSCRIBE HERE