Monday, January 24, 2011

Furniture fit for a Princess!

I have been trying to re-do my daughter room for over a year now. 
Why do something today that you can put off to another day right! 
I am almost done and I wanted to show you her up-cycled
furniture that has been given a new life.

This is the before. 
Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the desk.  But it was the same color.
Both pieces were purchased at a furniture consignment shop for $40 each.









Each piece was sanded and painted with 3 coats of Valspar's Swiss Coffee.
Minwax Finishing Paste was the final step.
The hardware on the desk was found at Lowe's for $6 each.
The frame was found at a thrift store for $4!

I still have a chair to finish and recover, the frame will hold a bulletin board,
I need new lamps and a chandelier.
I have some really fun artwork that I will reveal this week.
 And of course I did this very in-expensively.
Hopefully all will be done by Valentines day!

Let me know what you think!

I am linking up with these parties!



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54 comments:

  1. foreverdecoratingJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    wOW on the color on the walls, but oh my so sweet on the painted french furniture. Love it.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Lacy your daughters room is looking fabulous. Nothing says girl like pink.
    Traci

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  3. Petie@inspirednesting.comJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Hi The Inspired Nest from Inspired Nesting :)

    Love your daughters room, so sophisticated :) I could re-do my 10 yo daughters room every month. They seem to accumulate lots of 'stuff' and I'm always try to make it look organized/cohesive....never ending battle, but a fun one!

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  4. Linda (Nina's Nest)January 23, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Your furniture is beautiful painted white. Love how all the details stand out! Linda

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  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Oh, it is all looking wonderful. Love the pretty white and the pink is lovely. I know she must love it. Beautiful. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Allison ShopsJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Her room is coming along nicely. I like the glass pulls on the desk. Dropping by from Met Monday.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  7. Allison ShopsJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Her room is coming along nicely. I like the glass pulls on the desk. Dropping by from Met Monday.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  8. ErinJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Love that furniture, so perfect for a princess!

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  9. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Love the new look of those pieces. Very pretty room.

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  10. KristyJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Wowza those are some pink walls! :) The furniture looks great! Looking forward to seeing it all come together

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  11. TheresaJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Great job Lacey! her room is Beautiful!

    Theresa

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  12. TracyJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Love that little nightstand, the hardware is great. You really transformed both pieces, nice job!

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  13. KirbyJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Love it! ANd I love the color on the walls! Super cute!

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  14. Judy @ In His GripJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    This furniture is awesome, but my favorite part of this post is the hot pink bedroom it is in. Love it!

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  15. Savannah GrannyJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Beautiful job. This is so great for a girl's room. The glass pulls on the desk was a great touch. BTW I love the wall color. Can't wait to see the finished project. Hugs, Ginger

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  16. Barb @ The Everyday Home January 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Love what a little white (or sometimes a lot! haha) can do. I really like the glass pulls you chose. It makes the pieces "young" and are perfect for a girl's room.
    Good job!

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  17. All That GlittersJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    I just love it!!!! Looks beautiful!!! I bet she loves it too!

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  18. Allison@FabRehabJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Just beautiful! It just pops against the pink! Stopping over from met monday

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  19. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    This looks great, Lacy! I love the color! It looks similar to Heirloom White and I've been looking for a color like it in a can {no Heirloom White in quart or gallon size}.

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  20. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I love the wall color but the glass knobs on the furinature is so pretty....I love seeing that in little girls rooms it does make it look fit for a princess.

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  21. prettyjunkJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I love the swiss coffee color. It seems to be the perfect white.

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  22. Carrie @ Dittle DattleJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Your daughter's nightstand looks so lovely painted out in a creamy white! and to my surprise when I saw the photo with the mirror! Amazingly fabulous :D She's one lucky girl.

    thank you for linking up to "AMAZE Me Monday" blog party.

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  23. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    What a great make over and the pieces really pop against that fantastic color on the walls! I salute you in using such a rich bright color! I LOVE it! I have only one white room in my home and that is the kitchen but I have a red and green border in there with lots of bright red, yellow and green accents! I love color!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  24. KellyJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful job! I'm curious how you refinished the hardware?

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  25. fialka012January 24, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Krásné...

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  26. Holly AustinJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I'm loving the lines of the nightstand, and the glass knobs and pulls on the dresser are so pretty!

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  27. AnnJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Very pretty and girlie! I know I would have loved it when I was younger.:o)
    I have the same drawer pulls from Lowe's that are on her desk!! Love them, too!
    Fondly,
    Ann
    @
    the Tattered Tassel

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  28. NancyJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Just wonderful! Love the white.

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  29. JulieJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    It looks gorgeous! Great job!

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    I love this. I have been redoing some furniture for my dad that is white as well and I have been trying to figure out top coat after I am finished painting. What exactly is the purpose of the minwax paste? I love how this turned out! Thank you for sharing!

    http://alaynahoward.blogspot.com

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  31. genaJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    That is some powerful pink - I love it !!!! The night table came out adorable !!!

    thanks for sharing,
    gena

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  32. MaryJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Wow, great job on your daughter's bedroom furniture! Thank you for joining in on Masterpice Monday. Mary :O)

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  33. JanayJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    What a fun, pretty, girly room your daughter is going to have! Great job on the painting of the furniture. I'm going to be painting an old dresser that was my grandmother's, then an aunt's, then my parents, then mine, then my daughter's growing up, and now is in my ex's house, soon to be in my dining room to be used as a sideboard. (I'm afraid I won't do a good job) I LOVE the glass drawer pulls you used on the desk; thanks for letting us know where you purchased them.
    Janay

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  34. Custom ComfortsJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    What a great transformation! How darling and I'm sure your daughter must be thrilled. What a luck girl she is to have such a pretty room.
    Cindy

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Yep! This is princess furniture alright! How darling and what a difference! Love the transformations and the hardware is just so sweet. Love her pink pink walls.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  36. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Oh how pretty...perfect for a princess!

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  37. Shari @ My Cottage of BlissJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Oh my gosh, this room is so precious and what a yummy color on the walls! It warms my heart to see so many of these old pieces of French Provincial furniture being made over. (I've painted a few myself.) You did a FABULOUS job!

    BTW, many thanks for your visit to my place! :)

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  38. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Thanks for linking this to the party, Lacy.

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  39. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Absolutely lovely! You did a great job! I love the littly doll in her room, too!

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  40. BiljanaJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Fabulous, it looks so gorgeous:-)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  41. Tanya January 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    A room fit for a princess - LOVE the bold pink on the walls!!! Happy White Wednesday - Tanya

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  42. RenéJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    You are right, it is fit for a princess. Very pretty!

    -Rene

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  43. KimMalkJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    What great pieces - I love the crisp white against those pink walls!

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  44. KatherineJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Such pretty pieces! Love the harware you chose. Very lovely, girly room!

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  45. V I N T A G E O L O G I E January 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Outstanding ... and a lucky lucky princess!!
    xo
    Jill

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  46. A Perfect SettingJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I love it! Looks beautiful, and I love how you painted the pulls silver. Beautiful room for a lucky girl!

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    I so love the use of painted furniture these days. I have a chest to do myself, much like the one you re-did here; I also have to polish up an old piece, so thanks for the inspiration, looking forward to the chandelier and artwork. Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com

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  48. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    love the makeover on these pieces. great knobs.

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  49. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Oh what darling furniture! I love white painted pieces and these have so much character- they look so fantastic against those gorgeous pink walls too! Thanks for sharing this at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  50. Angie HoldenJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Great makeovers!! Those are really great finds!

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  51. Blue Ridge Altered ArtJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    You did a spectacular job on the perfect room for a little princess. Thanks for sharing your beautiful room. ~~Sherry~~

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  52. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    They look so fresh and updated now, and I like that you painted the pulls silver. That wall color is fabulous!

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  53. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oops! Hit the publish button too quickly. Thanks for joining the Paint party!

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  54. Lisa MontsionMarch 24, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    I love it in white.

    lisa

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