Thrifted File Cabinet Makeover
Hey friends! I have a great file cabinet makeover to share with you. I have been on the lookout for two matching file cabinets that I could make over for a couple of years now, but have never been able to find two matching ones. Until a couple of months ago when I found these beauties at The Mission. I scooped them up for $15 for both.
These file cabinets are the perfect size to tuck into this corner of my dining room/office. We are in desperate need of something to house my husband's printer for his job, and also more storage for household and work paperwork. These file cabinets fit the bill!
When I bought them they were different colors, but they were the same size and had matching hardware. This is the before of both cabinets. I decided to go with something light and bright because I already have a black desk and shelves, and some darker wood pieces in this room.
I started by removing some stickers that were on the fronts of the cabinets, and then I cleaned and taped off the keyholes and the drawer pulls. There were a few spots on both that were starting to rust, so I lightly sanded them until they felt sooth. Next I cleaned them inside and out. I decided to use my HomeRight Paint Sprayer to paint these cabinets. I love my paint sprayer and don't know what the heck I would do without it. I decided to paint these cabinets both inside and out, and it took about three light coats using my spray gun. I'm really happy with the results! You can read more about this file cabinet makeover by clicking through to my blog!
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