Side table make over saga
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Bron
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It has been months since I posted my question regarding the make over of my bedroom side table. With Christmas, working and having family stay, the project has been put on the back burner and, for a long time, the poor table sat on my balcony stripped and ready to be painted. FINALLY I got to it and finished the stripping. Painting began and then I couldn't find the handles I liked for the price I was willing to pay. I had to consider that the handles could not sit too high on the draw because there was only a minute space between the underside of the table and the draw front when lifted up and pushed under the table top. Then, I discovered that pushing the top of the draw with my fingers, the draw would slip up and under the top. Soooooo another idea came to me. Perhaps having a decorative panel in the center of the draw would look a bit cute as well.
As you can see in the photo, I have fulled in the holes (yes dark wood fuller, but it doesn't show once it is painted). Any ideas on what sort of decorative panel I could add here? Whew!
This is a long drawn out project but I am determined to finish it.
As you can see in the photo, I have fulled in the holes (yes dark wood fuller, but it doesn't show once it is painted). Any ideas on what sort of decorative panel I could add here? Whew!
This is a long drawn out project but I am determined to finish it.
I would like to have a decorative panel in the center of the draw.
8 answers
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I'm sure we ALL have projects that have lingered on for far longer than we originally planned...but all progress is progress, amirite?? And how satisfying will it be when you finish it! :-) There are LOTS of decorative elements you could use on your drawer fronts (just Google "wood appliques" and click the shopping tab) - is there a particular style you're interested in?
KatAych
on Feb 11, 2016
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Hi Bron don't feel bad I still have lingering xmas downstairs that needs to be put back in a closet. It must be the winter blahs as I can't seem to finish one project. Anyway for your project You can Decoupage the piece which would be very interesting.However I do not know your sense of style or where you plan on using the piece.
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 11, 2016
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You could have a piece of mirror cut to fit the center panels.
Jean Myles
on Feb 11, 2016
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Get spoons,utensils still holes in them, your nobs,or go look for pieces of curved wood cut them, turn them into handle also. Get him can lids, your them on the from area of drawers, from that you can do anything
P.chatty
on Feb 12, 2016
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Don't fret folks...I think many of us are caught up in the winter stoppage! It seems the freezing weather hit so soon and it is long lasting and brutal. Just staying warm presents a challenge! Good luck getting this going!
Jeanette S
on Feb 12, 2016
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How about a fabric covered panel to go in the middle section with the knobs and leaving the outside drawer framed as you have it in white? Something similar to these pictures, just not covering the entire front side of the drawer? Make sense? It's way too early and I've not had coffee yet!
Nancy Palombi
on Feb 12, 2016
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How about a pretty piece of tooled leather, maybe from an old hand bag. It could be painted to match the dresser.
Ruth76114
on Feb 12, 2016
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Hi you could take the drawer out and put baskets like so many we see on here that looks so pretty good luck dhall or u can get dollar tree stones and glue a design with them or cover the drawer. Also a 1x1 wooden stake cut to the desired length u want make really nice drawer pulls u can make them the whole length of your drawer and paint whatever good luck doris
Allinthefamilysingers
on Feb 13, 2016
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