There are several pieces of furniture in our garage that are waiting to be transformed. I decided to practice my painting abilities on this little shelf I picked up at a garage sale last year for $5 before I tackle the big stuff.
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I sanded the piece and then primed using a grey tinted Behr primer. Once the shelf was dry I used a mini foam roller purchased from Home Depot and gave the shelf two coats of paint. I used Behr's "Black Suede" paint in a satin finish.
I think I'm ready for the next piece of furniture!
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Oh you are ready, wait til you get on a roll....I love to pain furniture! Good JOb!
You did an awesome job! It looks fabulous! Isn't black paint the best? Can't wait to see your other pieces you paint!
wendy
This turned out so clean and sleek, I love the transformation black paint can do to anything.
Wow Emily, that looks awesome! Great job!
I can't wait until garage sale season.... around April in my neck of the woods. :)
I think that looks just wonderful!! I have some pieces I need to paint too, I just never seem to find the time. Can't wait to see the other pieces you have.
You did a great job! It looks really good.
much better; kudos! :)
erin
Wow, what a little paint can do! It looks fantastic. I am SO itching to get my hands on some furniture to re-do....gotta wait til this Michigan weather warms up!
Five dollars?! Great job -- on getting a bargain -- and for making it into such an elegant piece of furniture! Very pretty. (o: I'm enjoying your flower pictures. Thanks for sharing!
What a nice shelf. Great price and great redo!
Kathy
You did a fantastic job!!! What a great score and it looks so awesome in black!!
Great job. It turned out wonderful; all dressed up.
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Wow! That just looks great! May I ask, did you poly it? (Okay Sheri, go read the whole thing and leave her alone!) Thanks for linking to me!
That looks so good, I love your little topiary too!
You did a good job for your first piece. I am working on something right now and will post it when I get finished.
Can't wait to see what else you have to do.
Looks wonderful!
I am still amazed at the power of black paint!~
Many Blessings
Patricia
Great job. Time to move onto the bigger pieces. Can wait to see what you have in store.
Painting furniture is an addiction. Similar to drugs and alcohol, so beware, LOL. You just took your first "drink". ;)
It looks great - can't wait to see what else you come up with!!
I love how a quick (or sometimes not-so-quick!) coat of paint completley changes the look of a piece! This looks great -- I never would have guesed it was your first attempt!
This looks fabulous!! Great job! You're definitely ready for anything!
I am totally in awe of your furniture re-doing skills. That's something I wish I knew how to do! Maybe you could give me some tips :)
P.S. Was that real wood or laminate? Did you just paint it? I've got a dresser that's laminate and I've been wanting to paint it but wasn't sure if you could do such a thing??
Wow, from yard sale to Pottery Barn with a coat of paint. Great job!
Looks fantastic!!
I've been thinking of painting the furniture in my kid's room but I've been nervous about trying it and not liking the outcome. I think I should just jump in and do it!
Super, Duper Cute!
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
Yes, I would say you are ready to move on to the next piece! This it too cute! Great job.
You have a beautiful blog.
It looks wonderful. I do believe you are more than ready to tackle the next larger piece of furniture now.
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LOVE black furniture! The green accents POP great on it. Thanks for sharing it at the POPP.
Wow, that does not look like a $5 piece! Great job!!
I definitely think you're ready! I love the new sleek black paint job. What a great transformation of a $5 piece!
Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!
Go for it girl-get those other pieces done. This one looks AWESOME!!
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I hear the weather is getting a little nicer--back HOME.
Cheri
wow! that looks great! You are ready for another project!
Thanks for leaving a comment on my cane back chair re-do. Your kind words are appreciated.
gail
smooth!
I looks really great. Good job.
Continue- furniture re-doing!
It looks beautiful!! :)
Great job - I believe you are ready for your next endeavor!
-Trish
I love it!!
Great job! Looks very pretty!...Christine
Great job! Looks very pretty!...Christine
it looks 100x better. nice job with the black :)
Your bookshelf went from trash to treasure! Looks so sophisticated now!
Sarah
Wow! It looks great. Yes, you are ready to move on to your next piece of furniture. Well done!
Wow! It looks great. Yes, you are ready to move on to your next piece of furniture. Well done!
Thanks so much Emily, I remember this post it was an awesome redo. Thanks for linking up...do you mind putting my party link so people know the party is goings on:) and it is linked back Thanks
Emily, your bookcase looks wonderful! What kind of paint did you use - spray paint or brush on? The finish looks perfect!
What a cute $5 treasure!
Blessings,
Linda
What an awesome buy and transformation! Saw your post on Debbiedoos' party!!
You did a great job on that shelf, nice smooth finish.
That looks fantastic! And for $5, you can't beat that!!!
Great job! Thans for sharing. Karie @ karieschiccreations
it turned out great! youre ready for the next project. I'd love to link up one of my receipes in your next challenge!
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