tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post8297865401570772972..comments2024-03-28T10:32:35.496-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Cherry wood 80’s nightstand redoThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-80115422194289773822013-09-16T10:31:16.702-04:002013-09-16T10:31:16.702-04:00Just saw this, sorry! It is actually so much easie...Just saw this, sorry! It is actually so much easier to use -- no priming (usually) and it goes on so easily, easier than regular paint in my opinion. The darker, more saturated colors only need one coat too, so that's a big bonus for me. It's more expensive but you use a lot less so I feel like it evens out. :) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72611274451407939222013-09-16T10:29:17.228-04:002013-09-16T10:29:17.228-04:00Hey Megan! I just saw this one -- yes the can is w...Hey Megan! I just saw this one -- yes the can is what I ended up using to fix it. :) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-30750671033666538212013-08-14T00:00:20.983-04:002013-08-14T00:00:20.983-04:00Very nice redo; looks great.
I hope you will addr...Very nice redo; looks great.<br /><br />I hope you will address the hiding the lamp cord thing, because<br />I'm not sure I know how that works. Feeling stoopid...ha<br />Steelers6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12259433761178851023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-148975439464137842013-08-12T23:25:25.411-04:002013-08-12T23:25:25.411-04:00Whoa, nelly! You rocked this makeover! I love the ...Whoa, nelly! You rocked this makeover! I love the new look of the nightstand. Such a gorgeous transformation. Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049383432715304456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87365915963689096652013-08-10T13:31:40.720-04:002013-08-10T13:31:40.720-04:00The transformation of the night stand is amazing. ...The transformation of the night stand is amazing. It IS difficult to believe that it is the same piece before/after, as others have noted. I'm wondering what your curvy brass lamps would look like if you put black shades (with gold lining) on them? Well, they're not inexpensive, but if you don't like the new black lined with gold shades, perhaps a good-sized drum shade. I'd prefer to see you paint or paper over them than ruin the finish on a perfectly good pair of brass lamps with paint. I'm one of those rare souls who likes brass, I guess :) Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57245059924890607762013-08-10T06:52:57.342-04:002013-08-10T06:52:57.342-04:00Your nightstand turned out beautifully! You took ...Your nightstand turned out beautifully! You took a blah piece and turned it into something fabulous!Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40661132084761508392013-08-09T16:30:10.200-04:002013-08-09T16:30:10.200-04:00I love a good thrift store makeover, this turned o...I love a good thrift store makeover, this turned out amazing!<br /><br />http://withasparklex.blogspot.com/With A Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212821814203031498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16103973814202094782013-08-09T15:41:07.540-04:002013-08-09T15:41:07.540-04:00Amazing transformation!
I've been reading, bu...Amazing transformation!<br /><br />I've been reading, but on my phone so haven't been able to comment. Just wanted to say hi!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Jenny<br /><br />http://simcoestreet.blogspot.ca/Jenny @ Simcoe Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246106596790439539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79812180158003184362013-08-09T12:17:49.299-04:002013-08-09T12:17:49.299-04:00HI - Love the way the nightstand turned out. It n...HI - Love the way the nightstand turned out. It never fails to amaze me how simple paint can transform a piece. I recently took a ASCP class. The instructor gave us a tip about painting over certain finishes, like the one you dealt with. She said to paint a coat of shellac before using the chalk paint. It seals the gross stuff (totally technical term) that bleeds thru the top coat. I haven't tried it as yet but she had a lot of times before and said it works. Worth a try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65256199365835081362013-08-09T11:13:04.159-04:002013-08-09T11:13:04.159-04:00OMGoodness, that brass lamp gave me a little bit o...OMGoodness, that brass lamp gave me a little bit of a heart attack before I read you were going to change it. I know it's "back in style" but I just can't stomach it! :) Your bedside table turned out perfect! Love the coral on the shelf with the aqua vase. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891795010287262378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33064247947934747202013-08-09T11:00:12.713-04:002013-08-09T11:00:12.713-04:00Hey ladies! I've had this happen and you may n...Hey ladies! I've had this happen and you may need to remove the bad paint unfortunately. BUT, Aubrey, try sanding it down to see if the old stuff comes up easily first. They *may* have done some prep and it took well in some spots and not in others -- you'll be able to tell if you sand first. Geppetta, it sounds like it may need to be stripped and redone. Did you use primer? Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-86160111521920790392013-08-09T10:56:57.851-04:002013-08-09T10:56:57.851-04:00Even a plain paint in eggshell finish would work g...Even a plain paint in eggshell finish would work great -- I just used the chalk paint because I had it. Just use a good primer first and you should be good to go!Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85044459742500266582013-08-09T03:45:00.337-04:002013-08-09T03:45:00.337-04:00Love the new look. Seriously. The 80's night...Love the new look. Seriously. The 80's nightstand with the silver hardware turned out so pretty. One day I will be brave enough to paint the solid wood furniture set I scored online for my daughter that is STILL just sitting out in my garage waiting to be resurrected. You're my hero!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56679232973470554342013-08-08T21:54:16.285-04:002013-08-08T21:54:16.285-04:00Love it! Why do you use chalk paint as opposed to ...Love it! Why do you use chalk paint as opposed to regular latex? Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300039036543621569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57760075162848322982013-08-08T20:38:53.731-04:002013-08-08T20:38:53.731-04:00Looks amazing!! What a transformation!! Love it!!Looks amazing!! What a transformation!! Love it!!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369291471752345021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38378806707838766642013-08-08T17:35:48.828-04:002013-08-08T17:35:48.828-04:00So good! Love the hardware you choseSo good! Love the hardware you choseGenevieve Chamblisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817596489371697515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24482589494142722572013-08-08T14:10:54.013-04:002013-08-08T14:10:54.013-04:00Wow -- it's crazy how some fresh paint just ma...Wow -- it's crazy how some fresh paint just made that piece look current!!! Sorry about the PIA paint job, but it looks great now!!Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09407708187775806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-4130367126378721002013-08-08T13:08:15.528-04:002013-08-08T13:08:15.528-04:00Beautiful transformation! You're always inspi...Beautiful transformation! You're always inspiring!! ThanksBeckyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441442704996795212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-34887122613711179852013-08-08T12:55:11.985-04:002013-08-08T12:55:11.985-04:00Loving this new redo....it looks gorgeous!
Daisy~Loving this new redo....it looks gorgeous!<br />Daisy~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959214072544468173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72163043528644395052013-08-08T12:43:31.754-04:002013-08-08T12:43:31.754-04:00Your nightstand upcycle looks fab. :) It reminds...Your nightstand upcycle looks fab. :) It reminds me of Sarah Richardson nightstands she has used previously. As for the lamps....what about wrapping them in a natural twine for texture (securing with hot glue of course, along the way)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064708750112167877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35820838260640406082013-08-08T11:08:09.218-04:002013-08-08T11:08:09.218-04:00I'm drooling! Love how this came out! So happy...I'm drooling! Love how this came out! So happy I got to finally meet you at Haven : ) keep up the awesome work!<br />Xo<br />AlisonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163609413225249244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-52055725816513463102013-08-08T10:04:31.064-04:002013-08-08T10:04:31.064-04:00Great makeover! I am thinking a light turquoise c...Great makeover! I am thinking a light turquoise color for the lamp base. Can't wait to see them! Designed Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786605043622318266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-15238776926989437742013-08-08T08:37:55.399-04:002013-08-08T08:37:55.399-04:00Looks great Sarah! I love it :) xo KristinLooks great Sarah! I love it :) xo KristinKristin@bliss-athome.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148225576849137338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26660424661892050542013-08-08T07:42:27.187-04:002013-08-08T07:42:27.187-04:00i LOVE the redo! It's beyond! those pulls are...i LOVE the redo! It's beyond! those pulls are PERFECT! I know you don't do a TON of shabby chic in your house, that you stick to more of a masculine feel (i do too, which is prolly why I love your blog so much) BUT I love the whimsy of this nightstand it's just great. I would paint those lamps like a light mint color I think that'd be super soothing to look at...you could even just keep those white shades with it...but a matte mint would be just like heaven. anyway glad you got that "spot" out...great jobKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302815700164308749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13198573894131232092013-08-08T07:04:41.918-04:002013-08-08T07:04:41.918-04:00Super cute! Didn't know that about white chalk...Super cute! Didn't know that about white chalk paint and dark furniture...good tip. Crystal @MyBlissfulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905630077369907829noreply@blogger.com