The Modern Cottage Company

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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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