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    Thrifted Bedside Tables....Before and After!

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    Thrifted Bedside Tables - how to transform old, scratched thrifted drawers, into gorgeous, useful bedside tables!
    Before and After Thrifted Bedside Tables Collage

    I love looking at before and after photos. I think it has something to do with seeing the potential in something and knowing it can be transformed to something useful and beautiful.

     I always get a little bubble of excitement to see how people take something that is past its use-by-date and make it wonderful.

    Thrifted bedside cupboard ...before transformation

    So after cleaning out my wardrobe, I had a large bag of clothes that I took to my local thrift shop. While placing the bag in the outside collection bins, I noticed two gorgeous bed side tables through the window, that just needed some love.

    I went in and to my surprise they were solid wood and were only $50.00 each. So I asked the assistant, if I could take both and she said if I did, they would give me discount - both for $80.00!!

    I already thought they were a bargain but, of course, I didn't say no.

     DIY Thrifted Bedside Tables...Before and After

    I tucked both of them into my car and was really looking forward to transforming these budding beauties !!

    Yes, both had a little damage but nothing that couldn't be fixed.

    So, I removed the handles that were bent and broken and went about sanding them.

    Ok...these thrifted bedside tables don't look like beauties just yet ...

    After wiping them down with a damp cloth (to remove the dust), I gave them a good clean with disinfectant to make sure they were clean.

    I used a primer that blocked the stain from coming through and rolled it on with a small roller. This was probably the tricky part because when I went to remove the drawers to paint them, I found out the they didn't come out at all. They were made so well that they were encased in the frame. Yes good quality but a pain to paint.

    So I brought the thrifted bedside tables inside and went ahead adding 3 layers of primer with the drawers just sitting open slightly.

    And then two coats of water-based enamel. I let each coat dry over night and for the next day, to make sure they didn't go tacky and each coat was fully dry before the next coat went on.

     With music on, painting is therapeutic ... 😉

    I am still on the look out for the perfect handles for these beauties but I have found some plain ones for the time being. I would really love some crystal handles... but haven't found the right ones just yet. It is fun searching and looking for the perfect handles to add that little bit of glitz.

    Thrifted bedside tables
    Perfume Bottle on a pretty Thrifted Bedside Table
    These thrifted bedside tables are now just beautiful!
    With lashings of white paint, they shine!!
    It is such as good feeling to know that with a little time and paint these little side tables have been put to good use and look gorgeous!
    Thrifted bedside Tables...just pretty!
    Pretty Trinkets on a thrifted bedside table!

     They are the perfect side tables for next to my bed and with their glossy finish, they are easy to clean. Pretty, useful and thrifted!!!

     😉

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    Comments

    1. Edea Smith

      September 01, 2014 at 11:59 am

      These look beautiful. Well done 🙂

      Sarah @ EDEA Smith
      http://www.edea-smith.co.uk

      Reply
    2. Kim Wilson

      September 05, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      They turned out so pretty! I think the white really shows off the nice curves of the drawers too! Pinned it!
      ~ Kim @ Sand & Sisal

      Reply
    3. Liz Gaxiola

      February 26, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      You're so talented, well done
      lacasitaesquina.blogspot.com

      Reply
    4. Shirley Wood

      February 27, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Those turned out very nice! I like the white. Thrifting can be so much fun! Stopping by from On Display Thursday.

      Reply
    5. Anika

      January 16, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Awesome job! Very nice transformation!

      Reply

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