I’ve got one more piece of furniture to share with you that I gave a makeover to for my coastal bedroom redo. This night table was once a sewing machine cabinet. It’s another of those pieces that my mother had in her shop a number of years ago. By the time she got it, the sewing machine had already been removed and it was being used as a side table. Spruced up with white paint and a pop of color, it’s now a pretty night table in the guest room
This is what I started with for my sewing cabinet makeover.It was drab brown with no personality. It is a very sturdy piece with very little damage. There is one spot on the back side that has a little dent in it.
I removed the hardware and gave it two coats of Glidden Grab-N-Go in Antique White. I used my palm sander to distress it a little.
I painted the hardware the same color that I’ve been using for lots of the decor pieces in the room as well as the chest of drawers.
After reattaching the hardware, I used Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish to complete the makeover. You can see the seam on the top that opens to house the machine. The paint and the polycrylic provide a seal on it. There’s no need to open it. It would be nice if there were drawers in it, but considering the cost of this was nothing more than paint and finish, I’m happy with it as is.
I love taking old pieces that are drab and turning them into items that are a perfect fit for my decor. This makeover only took a couple of hours from start to finish and what a difference it made!
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Carol says
July 22, 2016 at 8:45 amLove the little table. Cute!
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:20 amThanks, Carol, it makes a great night table for my coastal guest room makeover.
Angie @ ambient wares says
July 22, 2016 at 11:32 amWonderful colors! Looks fantastic!
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:21 amThank you, Angie! I’m enjoying the pops of colors.
Laurie says
July 22, 2016 at 11:53 amI love what you have done with the furniture for your coastal bedroom redo! The distressed white really brightens up the space and the pops of that beautiful coastal blue color in the hardware is very pretty. A wonderful use of an old sewing cabinet! Pinning and sharing.
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:22 amThank you! It really does look like an entirely new space. This old sewing cabinet really needed a makeover!
Debbie-Dabble says
July 22, 2016 at 7:48 pmBeverly,
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I love this makeover!! What a great transformation!!
Hugs,
Deb
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:23 amI always enjoy visiting your blog, Debbie. Thank you!
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
July 23, 2016 at 12:48 pmBeautiful! I really love the pop of color with the handles!
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:49 pmThank you, Carol. I’m loving that color, too.
Shirley Wood says
July 23, 2016 at 8:15 pmIt’s really beautiful Beverly. I would love to come across one of those to redo and use in my home!
Beverly says
July 23, 2016 at 9:53 pmThanks so much, Shirley! It’s such fun to take an old piece like this and give it new life.
Helen says
July 25, 2016 at 10:32 amI love the way you give the white paint a stressed look – nice job! Thanks for sharing on Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party!
Beverly says
July 25, 2016 at 12:21 pmThank you, Helen. Giving a piece a distressed looks always helps to hide any imperfections! Thanks for the party.
Lisa says
July 26, 2016 at 8:48 amWhat a fun side table! It definitely captures the coastal vibe with the distressed white wood and the pop of color on the hardware. Such a great makeover!
Beverly says
July 27, 2016 at 8:31 amThank you, Lisa. It’s amazing what a new paint job can do!
SallyAnn says
July 26, 2016 at 10:16 amYou did a great job! I have an old sewing machine cabinet that has the old Singer machine in it and it works like a charm. I use to sew with all the time. It can sew the thicker fabrics where my newer Brother machine can’t.
Thanks for sharing this makeover and inspiring others.
Have an awesomely blessed day!
SallyAnn
Beverly says
July 27, 2016 at 8:33 amThank you, SallyAnn! It’s great that you have an old one that still works well.
Marilyn Lesniak says
July 26, 2016 at 1:16 pmI saw this at another party and fell in love. Great makeover. These are all so lovely that I can’t choose! Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back again for my party #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.
Beverly says
July 27, 2016 at 8:35 amThank you, Marilyn! I’ve enjoyed giving an updated look to the furniture in my coastal guest room. Thanks for the party.
Charlene Asay says
July 26, 2016 at 5:20 pmI love this makeover. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week! Have a lovely week!
Beverly says
July 27, 2016 at 8:35 amThank you, Charlene. Thanks for the party each week, too!
Megan says
July 27, 2016 at 9:24 pmVery beautiful, fresh update! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Beverly says
July 28, 2016 at 12:23 amThank you, Megan and thanks for hosting.
Jess says
July 28, 2016 at 12:13 pmWOW! I love how this turned out! SO CUTE!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for crafts, recipes, and tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Beverly says
July 30, 2016 at 9:51 amThank you, Jess and thanks for the party.
Marilyn Lesniak says
July 28, 2016 at 6:37 pmCongratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #OverTheMoon this week. Visit me on Sunday evening and to see your feature! I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon.
Beverly says
July 30, 2016 at 9:51 amOh wow! Thank you so much, Marilyn! I’ll be sure to stop by the party on Sunday.
Keri says
July 29, 2016 at 12:30 amBeverly, what a beautiful transformation this sewing cabinet took on!! You did a great job and now it looks so amazing!! I wanted to let you know that I’ll be featuring your sewing cabinet at Sweet Inspiration tomorrow.
Beverly says
July 30, 2016 at 9:52 amThanks so much, Keri! I appreciate the feature. I’ll be sure to visit.
Pili says
July 29, 2016 at 3:52 amFurniture can change so much with paint. It looks brighter now and the color of the hardware is really nice. Does the paint hold on well there? I never tried painting hardware
Beverly says
July 30, 2016 at 9:55 amThank you, Pili. It is always fun to see how much a piece can change with a little paint! I haven’t had a problem with the paint coming off the hardware. I always give it a quick clean often with baking soda and then depending on the surface, I’ll lightly sand it. Once it’s painted, I always use polycrylic protective finish on hardware.
Cathy Lawdanski says
August 1, 2016 at 7:04 amI love the way this turned out! Congratulations on being and #overthemoon feature!
Beverly says
August 1, 2016 at 8:54 amThank you, Cathy. I appreciate the feature!
Lolly Jane says
August 3, 2016 at 12:58 pmLove it! Especially with those handles, wow!! The color is darls!
Beverly says
August 3, 2016 at 11:39 pmThank you! I’m loving that color, too.