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In our little town, we often place unwanted items out onto the verge, and anyone can take them!
These bedside tables were something I picked up, and they were the most awful baby poo brown I'd ever seen! However, being solid pine, the Reno potential was limitless!
After a full sand to remove the yuck that was on them, I decided to do a mix of whitewashing to show off the grain, and block colour for the top and trim. All paint and sanding equipment from Bunnings, and although I originally thought of using chalk paint, I ended up using eggshell white all in one primer/paint and top coat paint, and mixed in black to create the grey tone I wanted.
Whitewashing was achieved by diluting the white paint in water, and applying multiple times with a sponge to achieve the desired outcome.
Replaced the knobs with basic white ones, and also replaced internal door fasteners, as these were missing.
Total cost was under $100 for both, and they look great in my guest bedroom!
Materials
Tools
x2 in eggshell white.
Interior Matt black sample pot to mix for the grey I wanted.
Washed out empty pasta jar to dilute paint, and thick sponges.
60-120 grit sanding discs for my Ozito orbital sander.
Same grit loose sandpaper to get into those corners
Assorted different sized brushes and rollers for different areas.
Steps
Step 1
1/6Steps are fairly simple!
1. Sand back to remove previous stains/paints/grot. Disassemble cabinet as much as possible.
Step 2
2/62. Wash to remove any dust, let dry totally.
Step 3
3/63. Dilute paint at whichever ratio you want. I used a 50/50 ratio, because I did want the white to be seen, but the ratio needs to be paint and desired effect required.
Step 4
4/64. Paint other areas as required
Step 5
5/65. Reassemble, and screw in fittings.
Step 6
6/66. Step back and admire your amazing handiwork
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Re: Upcycled Bedside Tables
End product in my guest bedroom 😁
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Re: Upcycled Bedside Tables
What a lovely project, @sara22au, and so great to see you save these from a terrible demise and put them to good use. Your transformation is enviable, and I trust many of our members will be inspired by your efforts.
Many thanks for sharing.
Mitchell
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Re: Upcycled Bedside Tables
Thanks! I'm just lucky I live in a town where this sort of recycling is common. In Japan it's a normal thing to do, and there's no reason other communities can't also adopt it😁
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