what would you do with this dresser turned at stand?
PLEASE HELP I want this to be a statement piece, I love it, but it still feels blah and very unfinished...suggestions??
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5 years agoty
yes, the shelves are temporary (it used to hav 2 drawers, 1bottom and middle. so I painted inside blk to camo. the various wood n levels n dips inside until I get tools n wood to replace shelve. So it's a wood frame holding thin flimsy sheets/ boards)
it's in my liv. room.
im gonna post other pics, i hope I'd be willing to take a peek. I SO appreciate the help
I limit myself to mostly/only using recycled/garbage/leftover etc....it might be time to invest a few bucks lol I keep adding and editing colors, attempting to try new ideas, so it's gotten mismatched (not that any of it was ever "matching'' pieces originally, nor was i very clean bout it, oops lol) i am trying hard tho to create some cohesion thruout, w garbage so I cud use all the helpl I can get. I will def. try removing and tables and totally open to all suggestion ty so much
4giv the mess I am moving and working on projects (kitchen cart doesn't go there normally, coach is work in progress etc)
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couple more pics, trying to better show colors
I also have this entry table
and totally grateful for suggestions (color and or technique) for this desk behind couch as well as kitchen cart or anything u see (I'm moving next month, i will have more space in living areas, carpet will be darker, kitchen is dark wood cabinets, white tile backsplash, floor dark faux wood big planks (linolium) carpet darker, but can't recall exactly)
- 5 years ago
I wanna paint stools too (will be far Belfast counter in new place, but new place also has open floorplan)
this is the cart, I'll prolly not need but I'm not sure till I get in there
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(atm dining room) rug,
light fixtures (both hav medalion, 1 is being painted)
kitchen table (might sell, open to ideas, actually I'm begging! pleeeeease!)
din. rm. chairs
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(atm dining room) rug,
light fixtures (both hav medalion, 1 is being painted)
kitchen table (might sell, open to ideas, actually I'm begging! pleeeeease!)
din. rm. chairs
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I would be tempted to do it in a high gloss finish...one color.
I don't care for the color below, but just to give an idea of what I mean...
Again, I don't care for the gold, but maybe you do:
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