It started out with an outdated country style but
with a few new doors and some paint, it's now a modern-rustic piece!
The bin is a custom makeover for my friend Karlye.
You may remember her name from other projects like
the antique dresser I redid for her or the blue and brown dresser I painted for her.
You might even remember her name from the
barnwood hook board I made or the leaded glass window shelf I created for her.
To sum it up, she's been mentioned on the blog a few times before!
Here's the bin as she bought it.
The apples just weren't her thing.
I didn't want to try wood fill, as that would have been a lot of filler and,
chances are, I would not have achieved a nice smooth finish.
I know my limitations and wood filler is one of them! :)
I started by painting the outside of the bin in white chalk paint.
To replace the drop-down doors on the front, a 1x10 was the perfect fit.
I simply cut it to the necessary width.
I chose some knobs I had removed from a previous piece of furniture and
left them exactly as I had found them, with a little bit of wear and tear.
They seemed to match the feeling of the bin best that way.
using the same construction as I would for one of my pallet signs.
All of the boards were stained with Minwax Special Walnut
and used the original hinges to attach them back onto the cabinet.
I usually end up wishing I could keep Karlye's furniture for my own house.
But, she knows where I live and I doubt she'd let me get away with that! ;)
Let's keep in touch...
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