Have I chatted with you about the guest bedroom before?
Why am I asking? I know the answer to this. Its no.
And why have you never heard of this guest bedroom before or seen photos of it?
Because its ugly.
Let’s be honest. What room is usually last on the list when it comes to decorating?
The guest bedroom.
Those poor guests. A.K.A my amazing in-laws.
Bless them. They deserve better.
And they will get it. It’s all starting with these navy and gold chest makeovers.
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Sometimes, all you need to make something pop is the simple combination of two colors.
No frills. No intricate details. Just the simple combination.
And for me, that simple combination in this case was navy and gold.
Notice, I said makeovers in the title. Yep, there are two of these. A night stand and a chest of drawers. I think the night stand probably qualifies as a chest because it certainly doesn’t seem like a “stand.”
Both of these are pretty solid, but had some issues.
I think at some point, they may have been in some water. See the bottom of the big chest above?
And the top needed some love as well.
So, before any paint went on these, I sanded them well. And picked up all the sanding dust with a tack cloth.
And then I pulled out my beloved, my coveted, my just-go-ahead-and-bury-me-with-it, HomeRight Finish Max paint sprayer.
Heaven help. Why did I just show you that picture?
That would be one of those days when the circus went to preschool and I tend to go a little loco.
You don’t get to judge.
After a coat of primer, I painted the chests the same navy color I used on the $10 dresser turned buffet.
This is a really deep navy, so it took a few light coats to get the color uniform. The finish was still impeccable.
Wow, I don’t know that I’ve used that word before on the blog. Yay, Jenna for using big words!
But, that’s the beauty of the Finish Max, it has a fine finish that looks completely professional.
I was not parting with the hardware that these chests came with – I loved their vintage vibe. They got a coat of gold spray paint.
There was this inlay on the top of each chest. To highlight it, I went over it with a gold Sharpie paint pen.
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So, where is this guest bedroom headed?
My friends, that is a fabulous question.
Here’s what I know:
The Jonathan Adler inspired chair is staying.
The wall color is going.
Somewhere in all of it, there needs to be an office space.
And these chest makeovers were a fabulous start.
That’s about it.
Stayed tuned. It should be fun.
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I would love to paint my bedroom furniture.
I would paint it all! Ps. I love the manicure! Lol
Hahaha! I know, right, DeDe!! That nail polish has been chipping since October! I don’t have time to change it! I’m so pathetic!
This looks wonderful! I think I may be inspired to try something like this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
I would love to paint the dresser in my dining room with this sprayer.
Now Jenna, you KNOW I’d love to win this! Would give me incentive to get my act together in 2014 and get at some projects around here!
And just reading the previous post about your nails lol… I’m a nail polish-aholic…I seriously have like 100 bottles of polish give or take 10. Girl, take the time to remove that!! Not good for your nails!
xoxox
Cathy
I know, Cathy, I am so bad about removing nail polish. I really need to get on that!! hahaha!
Love the blue chest! Would love a sprayer like that!
Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful, Jenna! I love my navy blue! I’m glad you left the original hardware..its so pretty once painted.
I see you used your gold sharpie again. You’ll be proud to know this girl got herself a set! I think it was due time. On the other hand, I may be going overboard with it!
You did??? You will not regret it, Selene! Those markers are amazing!
I’d paint 1) the scuffed headboard I picked up for my daughter’s room and 2) the equally scruffy but sturdy desk I use for sewing and crafting projects. I just repainted my home office, and that piece stands out painfully, just begging for a facelift to match the new freshness of the rest of the room.
I have 4 huge formal dining room arm chairs that I use in different areas of our home and would love to paint them! I have been dragging my feet on getting to it and a sprayer would give me a giant jump start on the project.
I have a tv stand I’ve had since college that is still super functional – but needs a major makeover! I would paint that.
We’ve been looking at paint sprayers because we’re going to paint our kitchen cabinets! And when my husband saw how much time he would have saved having a sprayer when he stained our deck and lattice, he REALLY wanted one! 🙂
Oh that’s a GREAT idea! I’m wanting to paint my kitchen cabinets too, but didn’t think to use something like this to do the job instead of a brush! That would save SO much time and twisting to get in all the spaces!
I would like to paint our deck with it. And then I would paint some furniture!
Thanks for the giveaway!
i would paint ALL THE THINGS!
I have very OLD but not vintage or antique bedroom furniture (hand me down). It all NEEDS a new life. This is what I would paint (first)!
Love the gold knobs and what a great idea with the gold sharpie pen!! Love blue and gold!
Thanks! Those gold sharpie pens are pretty handy!
IN LOVE with your navy and gold projects. I MUST get my hands on a HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer. It’s not a want…it’s a NEED.
I totally understand, Amanda! Its a need for me too!
i have a couple dressers that need some love!
yes repurpose some old furniture is what I would do 🙂
I would paint what ever the sprayer painted the best the most. Thank you, Jerri Davis
I have wanted a sprayer for the longest time but was unsure which one to buy….you did a great job and I love reclaiming furniture from the trash or flea market and giving is new life and beautiful paint!
our kitchen table
thanks 🙂
i have a plain jane wooden shelf that would be awesome painted a pretty sky blue for my beach-themed crafting room i am working on!
I’d paint our pink bathroom. The previous owners painted EVERYTHING pink. The walls, ceiling, doors, cabinets, trim, etc. It’s so pink. We’d also use it to paint some other rooms and a few pieces of furniture.
I would paint a sewing cabinet I have from my Grandma and a dresser for my daughter.
I would love to win – I have tried so many paint sprayers and they don’t hold up. I’ve heard good things about this one!
So ready to repaint my master bath cabinetry. Even if I don’t win, may just have to purchase the Max Finish sprayer. All of your pieces look beautiful!
Jenna i almost fainted when i saw this give away,,hope you do not think i am greedy because i won the decals but man i would repaint the kitchen cabinet and my bed and one grandsons bed..actually anything that got in the way would get a nice coat of paint lol xx
I absolutely do not think you are greedy!! Who wouldn’t want this awesome sprayer! Good luck!
Ooooh, do I ever love that chest, it looks fantastic, love the hardware also. Your lamp is incredible with the chest. Everything looks so great. Question, do you have to use an air compressor with that sprayer? The sprayer looks pretty hefty so wondered about that as soon as I saw it. Great, awesome sprayer to have, the finish is so smooth. Can I come visit, I’m a good guest and up for baby sitting? lol.
I don’t see anything wrong with the photo, you’re working, what are you supposed to look like when you’re working. Sheesh, what not to wear would love it. I’m so sure we all look like we’re going to a party when we work.
The special little touch to top with gold sharpie sets off the dresser perfectly. Think your chest is a keeper.
Hope you’re enjoying your holiday season, time is rushing by.
No, you don’t have to use an air compressor!!! Its like icing on the cake with this sprayer!! And if you babysit, come on! hahaha!
So many painting projects…probably my husbands old chest. I’d love to use it somewhere, but the color just isn’t right. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have been wanting to paint my bedroom set.
Would start the painting projects on my yard swing I am rebuilding.
I just bought a china cabinet that is dying for a coat of paint!!
Ohhhh, let me count the ways i could use the HomeRight sprayer? It would be so great to have a professional finish on my paited furniture projects.
Oh My, anything and everything I could! Thanks for the Chance.
Anything that got in my way. I would go crazy.
I would love to win a Home Right Finish Max paint sprayer. Thanks for the opportunity!
I have an old oak dining room table that looks super dated. I was planning on having it professionally painted, but with a Home Right paint spayer I would have the courage the DIY the project myself!
FURNITURE! I’ve been dying to try one of these. A friend bought one to use on walls/trim and loved it. It’s on my Christmas list!
I have a corner unit for my dining room thst I need to paint. Would come in handy. Have heard so much good things about these sprayers.!
I would paint all the second hand furniture I buy. Would love to give new life to all of it. What a great giveaway!!!
I would paint my Master Bedroom. I love that chest of drawers, great choice of color and pulls!!!
Thanks so much!
Working on a mid-century nightstand that could use the loving of this sprayer!
I would paint about 10 pieces of furniture that I have in my house right now. Three in my living room, my dining room table and four chairs, a filing cabinet, a desk and hutch and that is just off the top of my head!!!!
I would paint anything that would sit still long enough. Lol! Love your blog!!
hahahaha, Keasha! Too funny – but I completely feel the same way! And thank you so much!
I could so use a paint sprayer! I just love what you did with those chests… I hope it’s as easy as you make it look!
Thanks, Brandy!! It is so easy! I promise!
I would paint all of the furniture that I have waiting to be painted for resale. I have two tables with chairs, two dressers and many small side tables as well. I want the Home Right sprayer so badly, and I plan to get one as some as my pocket book will allow me to. I really would love to win this more than I can express.
I would paint a chest somewhat like the one you have. It turned out so beautiful.
Thanks, Elaine!
This would probably get me to finally paint the eaves and soffit which is the only exterior wood left on our house.
I’d paint my kitchen cabinets.
WOW…..great giveaway. I love the blue chest. You did a great job on it!
Thanks, Terri!!! Good luck!
LOVE your navy blue painted pieces! That original hardware is great. I’d be painting guest room furniture, too.
Thanks so much, Sandi!
I would use the sprayer to paint furniture pieces from now on
I have been collecting end tables from our local thrift store. They are just waiting for me to paint them. ☺
I have a list of things a mile long, first would be my dining room china cabinet.
I would paint Everything! Especially my new campaign buffet I scored at Restore, as well as my vanity and dining room chairs! I hope I win!
What??!?!! You scored a campaign buffet at Restore?! You have no idea just how ridiculously jealous I am of you right now!!
I have a very ugly dresser that needs some paint.
I would refinish a cute bookcase for my granddaughter and then finish painting the door and closet doors in my bedroom; finished the walls about 4 years ago so I think it’s time don’t you?
I’m in Love, that’s my fav color…..
Babsie
Thanks so much!
OMG I SOOO want to win! I have several pieces of furniture just dying for a makeover. What a fab Christmas gift it would be!!
The dresser looks amazing!! I would use it to paint dressers!
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway Jenna!! Where to start, I think I would paint my office desk first, this looks amazing!!
xo
I would make over a piece of furniture to use as our TV stand. Thanks for the giveaway, Jenna!
~Abby =)
Jenna, The dresser turned out GREAT! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway and boy could I use the sprayer.
My first project would be to paint the metal patio table and chairs.
Hugs,
Sherry
WOW! What a transformation! The color is gorgeous and I LOVE the gold touches. Everything you touch turns to GOLD, ha! Man, I gotta get one of those paint sprayers!
Hugs,
Jamie
Hahaha! I wish everything I touched turned into gold!
I have a couple of old dressers that I’d love to refinish. Not sure on the colours. I’m really liking the navy blue that you did!
What wouldn’t I paint!?! For starters, a sweet little telephone table from my college days. Next would be a massive end table that is so beat up!
Loved the painted chest I am getting ready to do my kitchen cabinets Love your site
Thanks so much!
I am in love with this chest of drawers and nightstand. Can it come live at my house?
Hahahahahahahaha!!! You could totally make your own, Laura!!
I need this in my life:)
I have an UGLY brown chest that NEEDS to be painted right away!
I would paint cabinets in the kitchen
I just found you today thanks to Remodelaholic. So glad to find your blog….you get it, girl!
Ooooo! I like you! Anyone who tells me to “get it, girl” is fabulous! I am so glad you found me too!!
I’d paint an old cedar-lined storage chest from my childhood.
I usually don’t like painted furniture, but the navy is gorgeous.
Thanks, Leslie!
I would paint lots of stuff…lol!!
Oh the things that I would paint!!! I would repaint my daughter’s dresser because it is chipping (my fault) and then get to the other projects I have waiting that would be finished quicker if I had this sprayer!! Love it! Love the navy, so nautical and regal. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I have loads of repurposing projects to work on and the paint sprayer would make life much easier!!
I can’t say EXACTLY what I would paint… But I AM moving soon! And one primary requirements of my new home will be a garage! So I’ll either be painting rooms in the new home! Or DIY projects in the garage! =)
I want, need, can’t live without this. What a time saver this would be!!!
I would paint my son’s bedroom furniture!
Would love this for a dresser make over in our guest room. 🙂
I have a antique buffet I bought at a garage sale years ago and used it as such until I inherited my great grandmothers. So I have now cut the legs off it and made a shelf in the top drawer and using it as a entertainment stand but it still needs to be painted!
What a great giveaway! I have many projects I could use this on. Just ask Mr. Front Porch!;)
I would use this for furniture makeover projects. I recently repainted a dresser for my daughter and using store bought aerosol spray paint cans and this would have been a lifesaver or that project, I’m sure.
Everything!!!! How I have lusted after a paint gun
After I finished sanding them down, I would paint allnof my outdated dressers.
My life would be so much simpler if I had this little jewel. I NEED this sprayer. Period. 🙂
My kitchen
My headboard needs a makeover, I would love this sprayer!
I have lots of projects that I could use that on!
Great giveaway! I have a gob of projects I could tackle with this!
I could get so many more projects done! Watch out!
Love!
Love this!
I would make the world a more colorful place!!!
*not entering* just wanted to let you know I shared this on my fb page. 🙂 LOVE my Finish Max!
You and me both, Gail! Seriously, just bury me with the thing! haha! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
I would love to have one of these! So many, many projects!!
I’d love to paint a wardrobe for my bedroom. It needs a dash of charm!
I have SEVERAL furniture projects waiting to be finished. I’ve wanted a paint sprayer for a long time. I’d love to win. 🙂
Love the chest! Beautiful!
I would repaint an old vanity
I would paint everything in my house (again) 🙂
My kitchen chairs
I would repaint an old writing desk
a huge dresser that is going to be used in my family room.
My first project would be a roadside find. An old buffet. It is stripped but not sure what color to paint yet. I think that would be good practice.
I have an old dresser that I have been waiting to restore. This would be perfect.
Love the chance to win! I would thrift a lot more if I knew I could paint furniture more easily!
Our old family dining room table first ….then whatever I can get my hands on!
an old cedar chest
I would paint my vintage ashtray stand my Dad gave me!!!
I have gotten the desire to be creative this year and have bought a bunch of pieces I want to paint but have been scared to get started. This looks like a great tool to get the job done right!
Oh how this would help me with the many potential projects I have in my basement!!
i have a couple of end table that need help, plus our kitchen table desperately needs a makeover!
I’d like to paint a hutch to go in my granddaughter Nora’s room.
Sorry I don’t have a website but would love to. Since joining Pinterest and then following some of my favorite DIYers I began doing projects around my own home. I post on my Facebook page to share with my very small Facebook world. I would love to have a paint spray so I can paint my bedroom furniture that I’m very tired of, so winning this sprayer I could transform on a very tight budget. Thanks for considering me.
I would love to have a professional spray paint gun… I need to learn how to use those. I would paint my parents furniture that I had to purchase from their estate! I have so many memories of snooping in the top drawer, etc.
I would paint mine and my husband’s bureaus! They need lots of TLC! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing sprayer!!! I would think I had died and gone to heaven if I won!!
I would love love LOVE one of these!!!
Would love for new projects!
We are making custom built-ins for our office and I reaaly don’t want to have to paint it all by hand! This would be awesome!
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS!! NEED TO SPRAY 2 ROOMS FULL OF FURNITURE 🙂
I’d paint anything and everything. The walls, all the furniture… the dogs. EVERYTHING.
What wouldn’t I paint!! First I would paint the beat up makeup vanity I bought a year ago.
Everything… that stood still long enough!!!!
I saw this on Facebook and HAD to enter after reading about all the things you’ve used your sprayer for!! I almost didn’t make it, 25 minutes on the clock! lol. I would use the sprayer for multiple things, but after seeing your dresser make over I might finally be able to convince hubby to let me paint the furniture in our bedroom from wood to white!
I would paint this pair of window shutters that I have so I can finally make them into magazine racks. I also have a pair of bi-fold closet doors that are to be made into a room divider that need to be painted as well. After that I’d purposely find things to paint, just so I could use the HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer all the time.
What is that paint color? I love it!!!:
Hey Kristan! It is Nocturnal Sea by Behr!
Hello, could you please provide the paint and the paint color? thank you so much! This is a perfect blue for what I want to paint.
Hi Shana! If I remember correctly, the paint color is Nocturnal Sea by Behr.