It is a full on Monet…

…like the painting. From far away it looks ok, but up close it’s a big old mess. (That is a Clueless reference in case you didn’t know).

And so seems to sum up my experience with painting furniture. It is done. Just don’t look at it too closely. I wanted a white vanity, and I got one. For $20. It isn’t perfect, but I suppose that is all part of the learning process. This is the second project I have attempted, and I think I have learned a few things that I can apply to the next project.

Sanding is a must, so is priming. I had a hard time with the polyurethane sealant, which I did not use the first time. I also learned about wood filler and that I hate drilling pilot holes for screws and hardware.

Don’t mind the unfinished room it sits in now either. That is my next project!

One thing leads to another

Last weekend, I wondered into a local thrift shop and spied the perfect vanity table for the guest room, a.k.a my overflow closet. It was $20, so I quickly called my husband to bring the truck to Goodwill ASAP. It is a cherry color wood, but I think with some sand paper, paint and fabric, I can change it into a a lovely piece that fits my style.

I was longing for a vanity I saw at World Market a couple weeks earlier. It was $120 on sale, but I couldn’t justify the price, even though I think it was a good deal. I mean, I don’t need a vanity table. It would just be nice.

So this is my bargain version:

And now this calls for a whole room makeover (funny how that works, right?)!

Here is my inspiration photo:

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I am looking forward to the refinishing the vanity and painting the room! I will share photos soon!