chest of drawers (now with mirror!)

shonastar · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:38 PM** #1

Update 23/5/12

It only took 18 months to finish lol!! There was a mirror to go with the chest of drawers, and I didn't get round to finishing it until this week, boyfriend was once again complaining about lack of space in garage (all I heard was blah blah blah......but I did come across the mirror)!
Thanks for looking x

Hi all, my boyfriend was upset as this ugly piece of furniture was taking up valuable space in his garage!! I was going to put it on JT, but then I decided to give it a lick of paint. It now has pride of place in our little one's room. Thanks for looking, Shonastar x

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:50 PM** #2

Hi Shonastar, what a transformation!! Lovely job and great 'upcycling'. Well done, Eibhlin.

kilk · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:54 PM** #3

well done! great job

Purplerain · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 05:36 PM** #4

well done they turned out lovely

Marie Lee · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 06:11 PM** #5

its very lovely.

Chris P · **Posted: 11-10-2010 , 07:56 PM** #6

Fabulous transformation, shonastar. Thanks for sharing!

Regards
Chris P
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Gormal · **Posted: 12-10-2010 , 07:50 AM** #7

Well done, fab job and everyone is happy! Garage space back, classy storage desk and you should well proud.

Linn · **Posted: 12-10-2010 , 08:48 AM** #8

Wow thats a beautiful transformation. Thankyou for sharing it.

shonastar · **Posted: 12-10-2010 , 10:22 AM** #9

Thank you so much for the lovely comments, they've made my day! I have always used gloss paint in the past on wood, but with this one I used acrylic satinwood and I can't recommend it highly enough. I've rarely been happy with the finish I've gotten with gloss, and it's messy. This paint gives a fab finish and you clean the brushes/rollers with soapy water, it makes the job so much easier.

And of course I had paint left over so I used it on another piece of furniture. Will post pics soon!

Thanks again,
Shonastar x

wickwocks · **Posted: 12-10-2010 , 08:24 PM** #10

what a brillant transformation , fair play to you

Khublei · **Posted: 15-10-2010 , 07:45 AM** #11

Wow, really cool! Well done.

clairey85 · **Posted: 28-10-2010 , 07:44 PM** #12

wow tats gorgeous well done xx

miss lilac · **Posted: 15-11-2010 , 10:13 PM** #13

Went painting mad during the summer and by looking at your photos i think I have got the bug again....Think I will chance painting my kitchen chairs and table legs....they are looking grubby....thanks for sharing your " Work of Art"...

Ragana22 · **Posted: 26-11-2010 , 05:07 PM** #14

Well done!

biddybaxter · **Posted: 07-12-2010 , 09:52 PM** #15

thats fab, well done on keeping the planet greener!

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	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:38 PM #1
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	chest of drawers (now with mirror!) Update 23/5/12 It only took 18 months to finish lol!! There was a mirror to go with the chest of drawers, and I didn't get round to finishing it until this week, boyfriend was once again complaining about lack of space in garage (all I heard was blah blah blah......but I did come across the mirror)! Thanks for looking x Hi all, my boyfriend was upset as this ugly piece of furniture was taking up valuable space in his garage!! I was going to put it on JT, but then I decided to give it a lick of paint. It now has pride of place in our little one's room. Thanks for looking, Shonastar x Attached Images

	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:50 PM #2
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	drawers Hi Shonastar, what a transformation!! Lovely job and great 'upcycling'. Well done, Eibhlin.

	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 04:54 PM #3
kilk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunsany Posts: 1,304	well done! great job

	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 05:36 PM #4
Purplerain Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Near Kells, Co. Meath Posts: 217	well done they turned out lovely

	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 06:11 PM #5
Marie Lee Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: limerick Posts: 151	its very lovely.

	Posted: 11-10-2010 , 07:56 PM #6
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Fabulous transformation, shonastar. Thanks for sharing! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 12-10-2010 , 07:50 AM #7
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	Well done, fab job and everyone is happy! Garage space back, classy storage desk and you should well proud.

	Posted: 12-10-2010 , 08:48 AM #8
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Wow thats a beautiful transformation. Thankyou for sharing it.

	Posted: 12-10-2010 , 10:22 AM #9
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Thank you so much for the lovely comments, they've made my day! I have always used gloss paint in the past on wood, but with this one I used acrylic satinwood and I can't recommend it highly enough. I've rarely been happy with the finish I've gotten with gloss, and it's messy. This paint gives a fab finish and you clean the brushes/rollers with soapy water, it makes the job so much easier. And of course I had paint left over so I used it on another piece of furniture. Will post pics soon! Thanks again, Shonastar x

	Posted: 12-10-2010 , 08:24 PM #10
wickwocks Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Ross, Co. Wexford Posts: 123	chest of drawers what a brillant transformation , fair play to you

	Posted: 15-10-2010 , 07:45 AM #11
Khublei Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cork Posts: 66	Wow, really cool! Well done.

	Posted: 28-10-2010 , 07:44 PM #12
clairey85 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Athy, Co. Kildare Posts: 349	wow tats gorgeous well done xx

	Posted: 15-11-2010 , 10:13 PM #13
miss lilac Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leitrim Posts: 239	chest of drawers Went painting mad during the summer and by looking at your photos i think I have got the bug again....Think I will chance painting my kitchen chairs and table legs....they are looking grubby....thanks for sharing your " Work of Art"...

	Posted: 26-11-2010 , 05:07 PM #14
Ragana22 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Laois Posts: 163	Well done!

	Posted: 07-12-2010 , 09:52 PM #15
biddybaxter Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Limerick Posts: 7	drawers thats fab, well done on keeping the planet greener!