Restyled entertainment center

I love Amish furniture and fell in love with an entertainment center recently. The $3200 price was way out of my budget. Since I had some Amish made pieces that I already was using for my "entertainment center" but it was just plain black and boring so I decided to take it up a notch. I purchased a wood shelf to place betwen the bookcase units, then added shelf brackets to the top of the fronts to give it more style. My husband installed undercabinet LED lights on the shelves. I found solid wood raised panel doors online for $12 each. After it was put together I trimmed the top with carved molding and added a few other pieces of molding for additional detail. I then painted it with Freshaire organic paint (no longer available) in Midsummer Gold that I had leftover from another project and after a few days used Valspar Burnt Umber glaze to give it an antique look. This was my first attempt at glazing but certainly won't be my last. The total cost was around $120 and I couldn't be more pleased.

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14 Comments

Debbie Borthwick Canada

What a difference! I love how it looks now, it really brightens the area. Very beautiful project. :)

on Feb 25, 2013 · Like 0
Shelly Eubanks Kansas City, MO

Love it! Wow

on Feb 25, 2013 · Like 0
Gayla Jones Portland, OR

Its Dark I get the just of it it is Beautiful

on Feb 25, 2013 · Like 0
Miriam I New York, NY

I will add my WOW to the comments. WOW! You guys did an awesome job!

on Feb 25, 2013 · Like 0
Lynne Detroit, MI

just beautiful!

on Feb 26, 2013 · Like 0
Chaya K New York, NY

This is really fantastic.

on Feb 26, 2013 · Like 0
Jenn Capistrano Beach, CA

Looks great! I really think the addition of the board across the top of the TV connects it all together!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Amanda Panama City, FL

Very Nice ..... My entertainment center is gonna have to find another use as my tv is now above fireplace. My Center has center, One book case on each side and a corner nook on each side. Any ideas

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Patty A New Milford, CT

great job...I was thinking it would look even better if you painted the area behind( the the 2 inches around) the tv black to match the units on either side. The tv perimeter would not stand out so much and it would be one cohesive unit.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Christine Buffalo, IN

nice job, looks great! I'm like Patty, I think you need to paint the few inches around the TV so it blends in.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Ruth Hafer Shippensburg, PA

You did an awesome job. It looks great with all the upgrades in molding and lights that you added.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Jenny Walters Philadelphia, PA

Wow. Beautiful. You are so creative!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Jocelyn Z Exton, PA

fabulous job! The difference is incredible. What online site did you use for the doors?

on Mar 05, 2013 · Like 0
Lois C Millville, NJ

Thank you everyone for the nice comments. I am planning on putting black painted beadboard behind the TV eventually. I got the doors from eBay.

on Mar 12, 2013 · Like 0

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