Did that title make you nervous?
I’m not an in-your-face kind of girl; I’m pretty low-key. I like unique and whimsical projects, but usually if they’re done in a subtle way. Confused now? 😉 You can skip ahead and scroll down for more pics if you want, but promise to come back up and read the rest of the post okay?
A couple months ago I scored this awesome midcentury piece. It’s actually a record cabinet, but these days I think most people would use it for storing books or magazines rather than records.
See what I mean? Pretty cool.
I totally loved the shape and style of this piece but I envisioned it to be brighter and more fun.
I painted it in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White (which took several coats to cover this dark piece – I should’ve used some shellac primer first) and for the subtle, whimsical part I added polka dots to the inside. I used Modern Masters Olympic Gold metallic paint and a sponge pouncer from Martha Stewart. (I have this exact pouncer set
from Amazon – affiliate link.)
Lastly I protected it all with Annie Sloan’s clear wax.
Surprise! So fun, right?
Below is one of the original prints I bought from an artist in Montmartre, Paris. It normally hangs on my bedroom wall.
And here’s a handy before/after collage:
I hope you like my midcentury table makeover – if so, please share it with your friends. 🙂
The boys are on spring break so I may not be blogging too much this week – but next week is a boy-themed celebration with some of my blogger friends, including a giveaway!
Jen
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Jolinda lampo says
My sister and I had this same record storage cabinet back in the day. We painted ours pink to go with our orange and pink room and shag carpet. That was quite a few years ago.
I love yours withe the polka dots.
Lindsay Eidahl says
So cute! I love the gold. I have used those metallic paints too and love them!
charlene hansen says
I think I had the same record cabinet, too! Wish I still had it because I love your project. The gold polka dots mimic the gold “openers” on the doors. So very cute!
I have a question about the metallic paint: I’m looking for a silver or pewter metallic paint (for picture frames) and can’t find anything I like – it’s all too “flat” and I’m looking for a bit more shiny. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks! I enjoy your projects!
Jen says
Thanks Charlene! Have you visited the Modern Masters website? They have metallic paints in almost every color imaginable. I used their Silver in this post: https://girlinthegarage.net/2014/09/faux-fab-metallic-furniture-makeover-modern-masters It also makes a big difference whether you use their MasterClear Topcoat – it’s formulated to keep the special metallic shine looking great. I hope that helps – good luck! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Jen says
Thank you Jolinda 🙂 Pink and orange would be a fun color combo!