Happy Friday! I wanted to share where we’re at with Kathy’s credenza makeover today because it’s really coming along nicely and we’re almost ready to start putting everything into the room!
Remember the credenza the day Kathy bought it?
Kevin and I met Brian the Carpenter at Home Depot last Saturday morning…
…and we got all the pieces we needed to create something like this:
Of course Brian knocked this project out of the park:
I think Kevin must have snapped that right after I said something like, “Dude. This is looking SO awesome!“. 😀
Once it was together, Kathy, Kevin and I took turns coating it with Annie Sloan’s “French Linen” chalk paint.
We’re not quite done working on it yet, but I hope to be able to finish painting and waxing it soon so we can show Kathy (and you!) how it looks in her “new” room next week!
Happy weekend!
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tricia @littlecottageonthepond
Love this! Adding to an existing piece is brilliant!
Sherry
I love it!!!! So clever!! I definitely want to do this, thanks for an awesome idea!!
Laurie
You are so creative! The French Linen is really pretty. Can’t wait to see her new room design! You were so smart to match the wall color to her sofa to make the space flow — it worked! We have a small den, and I love shabby chic, so to make the space feel more airy, it has been fun to bring in various shades of white and cream.
Angela
It’s looking awesome! I love your vision for transformations like this.
Julie B.[Holland]
Looks amazing! Great job !
Jackie
Lovely! It sure is handy to know a good carpenter! The French Linen is divine.
jules
Beautiful makeover! Do you have any posts about how to use the chalk paint and the waxing process?
Molly Morris
I need some cupboards built, is Brian for hire?!
Lorraine R.
It’s incredible how different it looks! It looks like it was meant to be that color! Great job!!
BTripp
What type of plywood did you use? Birch? Good Job!
denise
your “French Linen” looks like what i call “accidentally put Downy in the last rinse cycle”.
hello haha harf
well done! really love the creative way you gave this terrific piece new life.
🙂
Donna
Just love what you do with furniture!
brenda Finney
Looking great, what a brilliant idea!
Brandyn
Love this idea! Vintage furniture can be updated with a little work and imagination. Great way to upcycle and have wonderful unique pieces for your home.
Kathy
It is looking great! I can’t wait to see it in the room! This is so fun!
Danni
Hi Layla
When you say, “…but I hope to be able to finish painting and waxing it soon so we can show Kathy…” – what do you mean by “waxing” ?
Thanks
Danni
Shannon - AKA Design
That looks amazing! I love how the original french curvy legs are there and then it’s way more functional with the new addition!
xo,
Shannon
Dolores
That is the best idea! I have held off buying a new flat screen because I cannot find anything I like to put it on and this would fit the bill perfectly! Love it and can’t wait to see it finished!
Danielle
That looks fantastic! It looks like it’s always been one piece. You have the best ideas. 🙂
Mindy
This turned out amazing! I love seeing something rescued and made new again – kind of how God works in us : )
Kathy
Love this. Can’t wait to see it finished. This will make me look at things in a different way.
Bonnie Morgan
Wow! This is awesome. Great inspiration. Can’t wait to see it in the room.
Charity@Dandelion Farmhouse
What an amazing transformation! I know Kathy will love this, if not…..there’s plenty of us that will 🙂
ShelleyG
Love the way this turned out! It’s a completely different piece of furniture. Nice job!
Prairie Wife
This transformation is amazing! My jaw actually dropped when I saw it painted, I can’t wait to see the final reveal!
Susan Tinberg
I love this tranformation and anxiously await the finished product.
Sherri Farrell
Wish you’d come “play” at my house!!! I need inspiration!!!
Kim @ CoziNest
One of the best makeovers I’ve seen in a long time!!! Great vision, Layla.
LIsa W.
I cannot WAIT…to see the finished project. It’s one of those things that you look at and think, Ahhhh that looks a bit out~dated. But THEN Layla, and Kev put on their magic….lovvvvvvvvvve!!!
katy
Did i miss it? When will we see the reveal?
Allison @ The Golden Sycamore
Love, love, love it! You guys did a great job making it look original!