I know when I'm looking to refinish one, it's almost impossible to find one that's solid wood.
Sure, you can refinish laminate furniture, but it's not the same quality finish. I don't think the paint adheres as well and so I doubt that the paint lasts as long as it would on a wood piece.
Maybe I'm wrong?
Regardless, when I do find a wood shelf I'm giddy to work on it.
This little guy was no exception;
It's not made of a fancy oak or anything, but it is wood - which means that I can give it a good sanding to smooth out any dents, scratches and watermarks.
Smoooooooooooooth as a baby's bum! lol
A friend wanted a small bookshelf to fit underneath her daughter's bedroom window and she wanted it in a custom colour blue/turquoise.
First coat:
and three coats later and it looks GORGEOUS!
I guess this is the same colour as Kaitlyn's bedroom door, so this will be a nice accent to tie the room together.
I was tempted to put a giant "K" monogram in the back of it, but it's not my shelf… and I guess the books would have covered it over anyways (but it would have been cute!)
Updated: July 2/2014
Just found this on Better Homes and Gardens!
Look familiar?
Have a great one!
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I was just wondering if you used a brush or a roller or a spray on paint? Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI use a small sponge roller and once it's rolled on, I go over it ever-so-lightly again to pop any air bubbles that may have surfaced. I like the evenness of a roller, but using a brush will give it a more glossy finish. Hope this helps!
DeleteIt does, thanks!
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