I moved into a new apartment at the beginning of this month (hence the lack of post updates). As any New Yorker knows, the initial financial shock of moving into a new apartment is numbing. Of course, an interiors addict needs to decorate -- budget or no budget. With little furniture (I was starting almost from scratch) and little budget, it was time for me to get creative.
On my walk home from a client meeting one day, I spotted this sad little nightstand in the window of a thrift store. I walked in to take a closer look and found out they were having a 50 percent-off sale that day. The nightstand was going for a measly $15! Sure, the finish was drabby yellowish-white and the gold gilding was flaking off the sides...but I saw potential in the shape and wanted to give the little gal a shot at a new life.
With a small can of primer, a can of glossy white paint and a bottle of excellent sauvignon blanc (and a couple hours), the sad little thrift store find now gleams as my lovely little nightstand. *Want to refinish a tired piece of your own? Follow these easy
DIY furniture refinishing steps and you'll have a "new" addition to your decor in no time.
Want more paint inspiration? Here are my other articles for About.com for October:
Find your color confidence with a new paint-selection tool
How to select the perfect paint color
Decorating with tangerine (Pantone's Color of the Year)
