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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Shelf Makeover for Master Bedroom Redo

Tada! Project #1 for the Master Makeover is complete! Below, behold the original version. Functional but not too pretty.


Before
And now, the new and improved version! I like it so much better now and it will fit in wonderfully when I get my whole bedroom finished.

After
This shelf is a gift from my school students the year I quit teaching. It has served it's purpose well, but was time for a new look. I wanted to keep it in the master bedroom because we use the hooks quite a bit.

I was never in love with the carved design at the top so I filled it in with spackling (hey, it's what I had on hand).

I should have used primer on it at this point but I didn't. 
Learn from me. 
I was planning to use ASCP Old White 
and it doesn't need a primer.
However, there are still some applications
that benefit from primer.
Anyway, at this point I applied the wooden appliques with liquid nails and began painting. I painted the shelf with 2 coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. Then I noticed the edges of the filled areas were cracking. Uh oh! A quick sanding smoothed it over but I knew it would just keep doing it. It was then that I added 2 light coats of Kilz primer. Then I painted it another coat of Old White and it went away. Then I lightly distressed it, sanded it smooth and gave it a coat of wax.



Meanwhile, my original intention to disguise the mirror failed. I've seen the Mod Podge transfers in blogland and decided to try it on the mirror. I couldn't find anyone that had tried it on a mirror so I didn't know if it would work or not. Now I know - it's 'or not'. I quickly went to plan B.

Using a scrap of drop cloth, a T-shirt transfer, and a free graphic from the Graphics Fairy, I created what you see. I Mod Podged it to the mirror and re-inserted it. The hooks received several light coats of oil rubbed bronze paint.


I'm loving the new look! And the best part is, I had most of what I used on hand. The only things I bought were the transfers and the center part of the embellishment. So, for about $3.35, I have project #1 completed for the master makeover.

Linking to:











Funky Junk's Saturday Nite Special
The DIY Show Off

16 comments:

  1. Now THAT is absolutely STUNNING!! WOW!!! The Frenchie graphic is the PERFECT touch!


    Deborah (happily visiting from
    http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com)

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  2. Wonderful makeover - love how this turned out!

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  3. I'm in love with your hook panel! Now this is a transformation! Nice job!

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  4. Oh wow. It looks so great. Plse come by and share at Market Monday. I love when plan b works so well.

    http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/2011/09/market-monday-with-linky-creating-from.html

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  5. This was a genius makeover! I love the new piece!

    I'm your newest follower; found you via Debbie.

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  6. That turned out great, Rachel! I love it! You've added my favorite things, too, wood embellishments and a Graphics Fairy image. It looks totally different in this new transformation.

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  7. That is some makeover. Excellent job on the shelf. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  8. WOW! What a fabulous transformation. I love the way it turned out.

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  9. Excellent. When I saw the picture, I was curious about how you handled the mirror. I like it a lot!

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  10. Great make over. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  11. What an awesome transformation! You did an amazing job! I would love for you to link up Thursday (actually it starts tonight) to It’s a Party!
    www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com

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  12. Fabulous~ Great idea filling in the wheat design!!!

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