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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Dresser/Chest » Chippy White Chest Guest Room | Coffee Station

    Chippy White Chest Guest Room | Coffee Station

    Published by Gail | Published June 20, 2017 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    People often ask me about redo’s of old projects. I made this t.v. stand out of an old nightstand years ago for my daughter Jamie. She used it here and there, but after she and Andy moved into their new home, she didn’t have a use for it and brought it back to me. IM000570

    This is the photo I took before she got it. She used it in her bedroom, to hold her t.v.

     

     

    old tv stand

    And now it’s back home, looking a little worse for wear.

     

    remove old legs

    The first thing I did was to remove the legs I put on EIGHT years ago. They were attached pretty well.

     

     

     

     

    apply vaseline

    Then it was time to paint it. Since It’s pretty old, and it wasn’t going to look the best, I decided to do a chippy finish with vaseline.

     

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    finish max chippy vaseline finish

    After applying the vaseline in a random fashion, the old chest got a new paint job with my beloved Homeright Finish Max. It's looking rather old and tattered, don't you think? No worries, there's a new kid in town. More later about that.

     

     

    how to paint sprayer drawer

    This is my trick  for using a paint sprayer to paint a drawer. Placing it upside down on a surface will cut down on over spray inside the drawer. Because the Finish Max already has minimal overspray, there’s no need to worry about too much paint getting on the drawer sides.

     

     

     

    wipe back paint reveal a great finish on chippy white chest

    After the paint dried, but before it set up too much I used a rag to wipe away the paint that had covered the vaseline. Granted, this probably wasn’t my best chippy paint job—I used a fork for the vaseline. I should have used a cheap chip brush like I did for the 2x4 farmhouse bench.

     

     

     

    repurposed nightstand guest room

    This small chest would be perfect in a guest room.

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    small repurposed nightstand coffee station MyRepurposedLife.com

    It would also make the perfect coffee station for a small kitchen.

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    Remember when I said there's a new kid in town? Whoa! I'm so excited to tell you about the brand new Finish Max Extra, available soon on Amazon! I’m actually on the Homeright DIY Blog today sharing a project using the the new sprayer in a post about my porch swing makeover.

    Are you a fan of chippy paint jobs? How would you use this small chest in your home?

    gail

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    1. GirlfromWva

      June 20, 2017 at 9:02 am

      Love the chippy finish! I would probably use the chest right inside the back or front door for an organized drop zone.

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    2. Lauren

      June 20, 2017 at 8:28 am

      I love chippy paint jobs -- hides any/all imperfections of the piece AND the painter lol! I'd like to book a night in that guest room -- so cute!

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      • Gail Wilson

        June 20, 2017 at 8:53 am

        Thank you Lauren for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment I totally agree about the imperfections.! 🙂

        gail

    3. Randi

      June 20, 2017 at 8:05 am

      This came out cute!

      I am interested in your upcoming sprayer. I use the same one as you and it recently quit spraying. I am sure it has to do with me not cleaning it correctly. I have been checking Amazon for prices the last couple of days, but if you are unveiling something better, I will be patient. So far I have loved my Homeright. It's a great little sprayer!

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      • Gail Wilson

        June 20, 2017 at 8:54 am

        Randi,

        Although the price point of the new sprayer is a little higher, it's well worth the money for those of us who do a lot of projects! I'd love to help you get your Finish Max working. Drop me an email and we'll figure it out.

        gail

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