This week's find was a small half-round cabinet. It had a price tag still on it from Garden Ridge for $120.
The first thing I needed to do was find a place in the house for it. The place you choose will often dictate the color. I chose this empty space in our powder bath.
The next step was to sand and prime just so I could see what it really looked like. The sand paper will need to be a fine grit, 220 or higher. I have a compressor and a spray gun, so priming and painting for me is a fairly quick process. If you don't have the power tools, then invest in a few good paint brushes and use a gentle touch.
I really liked it in the white but, as I was placing it on a white floor and against a white background, the color had to change. A quick look at the cheep paint section at the big box store turned up a really nice blue-gray for $3.
The cabinet reveled a few dents and a pock marks that gave it some character. Instead of fighting it, I chose to accentuate the roughed up look. One of the keys to distressing, is to add the wear marks in places that make sense. In my case, the top, the edges, and next to the door pulls. This allowed some of the previous colors to show through giving the cabinet a more aged look.
After I finished distressing, I clear coated it and added new hardware. The hardware was the only thing I spent real money on.
Once it was done, a few items from around the house and a purchase or two from Ross finished it off.
Total labor was about 2 hours. And total cost was $18. That includes the accent pieces........ So remember when you're driving around just keep you eyes open, one man's trash and all....
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