Seventies Buffet Makeover

Hey guys!  I finally finished this thrift store gem I got several months ago, and it looks a million times better now.  It started out kind of ugly but I knew it could be so pretty!  Here’s how it looked in the store:

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This piece immediately felt like it should be painted turquoise blue.  It’s been awhile since I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Provence, so I happily pulled it out for this guy.  Learn allllll my best tips for how to Chalk Paint furniture here.

Being a beast from the seventies, the paint tends to soak in, especially on all the details on the doors.  Update: Pieces like this should always be primed before painting. I did not, since I was still an inexperienced painter when I did this project, but I definitely should have. This is my favorite primer.

It was painted with 2-3 coats of Chalk Paint, using one of my favorite Purdy paint brushes.  Lightly sand between coats for smoothness with 320-grit sandpaper.

Then it was protected with Annie Sloan’s clear wax, which takes 30 days to fully cure – so be more careful using waxed furniture during the first month or so.

I painted the inside shelves too but forgot to take a photo with the doors open.

And here’s the final look!

Such a pretty buffet makeover, right?

Usually I’m a fan of keeping the original hardware if it’s in good shape, but this piece really spoke to me and said it needed some new glass knobs.  (Here are some similar knobs I really like.)

Here’s a handy before and after image again.  Please Pin this project to easily find it again later or feel free to share it with a friend.

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I hope you lovely people have a wonderful weekend!  – Jen