I love a good before & after… especially one that involves chic restyling of antique/vintage pieces that are usually lost in the bustle of an over-crowded thrift shop.
Anyone might dismiss these original sideboards as too dated, too much work, too time consuming… but a careful eye might spot the beautiful curves in those legs, the ornate detail of the carved doors or the solid wood core of a well-made vintage find.
I fell in love with antique-buffets-turned-new after we spotted this one in a local shop:
For photos sake, I wish I could say I knew her before that brilliant coat of turquoise! With the remodel well under way I borrowed these picture from a previous “Favorite Spot” guest post a while back – the dining room now resembles a bit of a stack and pile area.
We love our antique buffet and have slowly added restoration fixes ourselves – new handles, lined cabinets and next on the list is reinforcing those fragile legs.
Here’s a bit more inspiration for a weekend DIY project, each of these thrift finds have been beautifully restored to their former {or improved} life:
Sources: Country Living, House in Progress & Harpers Bazaar.
And a few DIY before & after photos that look incredible!
Navy blue sideboard by LivingEtc via CasaSugar and white dresser-turned-buffet by Holly of Life in the Fun Lane via Simply Elegance.
A bold coat of paint and new handles over at Live, Lush & Laugh:
And a white credenza makeover by Verity and a new yellow buffet by Michelle of Three Men & a Lady {both via design*sponge}.
Top amazing red sideboard before & after image by Jenny of Little Green Notebook.
Happy Goodwill hunting!
Yellow and gray just pair so well together. Thanks for sharing this awesome cabinet. I love your style.
I love the blue shade shade you chose for the buffet. Elegant, but cheerful and interesting at the same time! I recently painted my dining chairs in a slightly darker blue, and those chairs are high on the list of my favorite pieces in my home – http://www.christonium.com/HomeProject/bright-blue-chairs-for-the-dining-room
Looks so nice, great job!
I love that beautiful blue! Thanks for sharing :).
I have to say, the ideas here are lovely, but as a traditional furniture lover I have to say sometimes it’s a shame to cover the oryginal wood of the piece up with paint! Especially if it is of good quality and in good condition.:)
My appreciation for the before&after photos though, the navy blue sideboard is fab!
Best regards from London :)
you are so right, i would pass all of these right by. its amazing what some colorful paint will do!
Too funny Morgan…I just bought one today from Goodwill for my new party location! I had in mind what I wanted to do with it but now you got me thinking some more!!
Michelle
http://www.maddycakesmuse.blogspot.com
These are great! I now want to paint my granny’s furniture :)
Be still my heart! I LOVE them all!
Luvs!
This is making me want to redecorate my house…the Husband would not be happy, but these are so pretty!
swoon! absolutely gorgeous!!