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  • Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers

    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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    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmaxI 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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmaxSo, 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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    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.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    There was this inlay on the top of each chest. To highlight it, I went over it with a gold Sharpie paint pen.

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    Navy and Gold Chest Makeovers via RainonaTinRoof.com #furnituremakeover #homeright #finishmax

    Want to learn more about how to use the Finish Max paint sprayer? See this post then! Oh, you are worried about clean-up of the Finish Max? Don’t be. It takes less than 10 minutes to clean it and in only six steps! Read all about it here!

    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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  • Rub ‘n Buff Hardware Makeover

    Rub ‘n Buff Hardware Makeover

    This was my first adventure with Rub ‘n Buff.

    A Rub ‘n Buff hardware makeover.

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    Rub N Buff Hardware Restore
    It won’t be my last! If you haven’t heard of Rub ‘N Buff, it is this little tube of amazingness that is like a paint / paste / cream. You can get it in various shades of gold, pewter, silver, etc.

    All you do is squeeze a small portion out, I mean SMALL, a little goes a LONG way, and rub it on whatever you want to make gold, silver, etc. Let it dry, then buff. That simple.

    My dresser and chest of drawers pulls in the master needed some help. I tried to polish the brass, but that did nothing. They needed a total overhaul.
    Hardware Before Rub N Buff
    Hardware Before Rub N Buff

    Some of them were even a little rusty, so I sanded those first. And the after:

    After I applied the Rub ‘n Buff, and rubbed and buffed, I did sand them a tad. The gold was a bit too “BAM” for me.
    Rub N Buff Hardware Makeover
    What da ya think?
    The Master Bedroom is finally complete. Wanna see the whole shebang? Right this way, please…Master Bedroom Reveal
    Need more ideas for restoring your furniture hardware or making new hardware? See these…
    How to Clean and Restore Your Hardware with One Product  – you won’t believe the difference!
    Three Easy Ways to Update Your Furniture Hardware – before you replace it, see if you can update it!
    DIY Faux Crystal Knobs – make your own crystals, then turn them into knobs! It’s easier than you think!
    DIY Selenite Knobs – easily turn beautiful selenite stones into furniture knobs!
    Like what you see?
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  • Gray and White French Country Chest

    Gray and White French Country Chest

    Remember the small gray table in my master bedroom reading nook?This french country chest below was also part of that Craigslist haul where Grunt Labor was counting the farm animals. It has turned out to be one of my absolute favorite pieces I’ve ever done.

    DIY Chalk Paint French Country Chest Makeover

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    It started out like this:
    French Country Chest Before
    For me, it was easy to see through those horrendous painted flowers and awful 1980s(?) yellow-y color to see the beautiful curves underneath. She is also solid wood, so it was a no-brainer that Grunt Labor would be loading it up in the truck for me.
    I mixed up the same Benjamin Moore Trout Gray chalk paint recipe that I did for the table and covered the entire piece in it.
    I really wanted this baby to pop, and I love the combination of white and gray for contrast, so I grabbed a sample pot of some white color I have (sorry I don’t know the name!) and made some more chalk paint. I painted the grooves along the legs white and the handles the same color. When it was all done, I gave it 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic Spray.
    No sanding for rustic-ness, I wanted pure, clean, contrast.
    Chalk Painted French Country Chest Makeover
    French Country Chest painted with DIY Chalk Paint
    French Country Chest Makeover
    Isn’t she grand? Unfortunately, I can’t keep this beauty. There is no room for it at my house!
    Want to see more DIY chalk painted pieces? Here you go…
    DIY Numbered Chest – features a cool way to add detail to furniture pieces with numbers!
    DIY Gray Chalk Paint Table – simple, but adorable!
    French Country Dresser Makeover – two-toned love going on here!
    Two Toned Rustic Dresser – with a DIY shelf that took the place of a missing drawer!