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Monday, February 14, 2011

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I finally have a new before and after for you! I bought a thrift store oak sideboard last week.
I hope I don't hurt your feelings by painting this, but I think it was ugly. It is just my personal opinion.


 I sanded, brushed on two coats of primer and three coats of high gloss white paint.
I wanted something light and bright since all of the other furniture in the room is painted black. I was considering painting it yellow or turquoise but I really didn't want to compete with the stain glassed window.


I decided to make my own curtains instead of buying pre-made panels. The windows required 96" panels not the standard 84" and I wasn't thrilled with the selection out there for 96" panels.
Plus I wanted something fun. I chose this Waverly Fabric from Fabric.com
I didn't add lining, I wanted the light to shine through.

The fabric is definitely darker turquoise in person but I actually like it better that way.
It took 6 yards to make the curtains.

I added these darling bird pulls that I purchased from a local store called Dwell.
These from Anthropologie would be sweet.

I had extra Waverly fabric so I reupholstered my desk chairs

 I also added the bird pulls to my desk.
Here is the view from my family room.
I think it turned out sweet.
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13 comments:

  1. You always amaze me!! I love the new sideboard painted white, adore the bird pulls and I am in love with the curtains! The fabric is beautiful. Great Job!!!

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  2. Love it! The pulls go great with the fabric! And smart not letting it compete with that beautiful stained glass window!

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  3. Love it Alison! It all turned out stunning!!! How many days did it take you to paint your side board? I have a hard time being patient with any paint project and I can imagine that probably took you a few days at least!

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  4. You did a fantastic job! It looks beautiful.

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  5. How stinking adorable! I love the whole room!

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  6. I love all the color you used - the pulls are especially darling!

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  7. LOVE IT!!! It looks amazing. Thanks so much for linking up:)

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  8. that is adorable! love those pulls! i stopped by from tatertots & jello. i love your blog!

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  9. I love the sideboard painted white! The pulls are too cute. I love the fabric too.

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  10. What a pretty vignette! I have a little pillow in that fabric and love it.

    -Rene

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  11. love every bit of it! well done!

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  12. LOVE the look in white - especially paired with the blue printed window panels & blue handle detail!

    :D Lynda

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