Though she wasn't a very attractive girl, I saw potential for the space I needed to fill in my living room, which I'm currently working on to transform into a green/cream/black look. With a bit of sanding, priming and spraying, she's taken her spot in the room and looks like this...
My lame 3 second styling of the top aside, check her out now. You know I like a bit of French in my home. There will, in the next few months, be cream drapes with black banding on the windows flanking her, and the green chair I'm working on will be to her left.
As far as the bar part goes, here's the before...
Can't you just see the shot glasses in the holes and a 1960's - 70's party happening around her? The cut out in the back has a box below it to hold wine bottles or something. I will probably never use it as a bar, but I did buy it thinking it's perfect as a liquor cabinet. (Anyone else a vodka tonic fan?)
Again, with a 3 second styling for the picture, here she is after...
I'm happy with how she turned out, and I always feel good about giving an old piece new life. It's not about the price tag, really, it's about the process. I have been a DIY'r my entire life. I can see me still doing this kind of stuff for the next half of my forever.
Hope you find something that inspires you to give it a new life. In the meantime, have a great weekend,
Carol
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