*Singing* “Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t she wonderful?”
I know she’s not a pageant winner, but that song often pops into my head when I look at my new kitchen credenza. (Yes, furniture makes me sing.)
It’s a (stinkin’ heavy) office credenza I found on Craigslist for $40. It sat in our garage for eight months (while my car sat outside, getting a daily dose of bird poop) until I finally decided to quit being a perfectionist, and just go for it.
I was inspired by this Amy’s how-to over at Apartment Therapy. First, I used an electric sander with 220 grade sandpaper, then two coats of primer, and three coats of red. I’d still like to finish it with a coat of polyurethane to get that lacquered look, but I’m pretty happy with the simple fact that it’s red now! My other favorite feature is that the primer was a pretty grey, which I think looks lovely on the inside of the cabinet.
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2 Comments
Yes, red furniture ROCKS! I think too many people are concerned about stuff matching. Let furniture make a STATEMENT! It’s for this very reason that when I bought a sofa my only requirement was that it be red.
I’ve pined for this Ikea cabinet for ages, but wonder how many red credenzas one should really own? One per room seems to be pushing it.