A Light & Bright Vanity Upcycle
I have an upcycle paint project to share with you. I have dubbed this project the Light & Bright Vanity project because this vanity has gone from dark and dreary to light and bright with a coat of paint.
I have this ugly console table that I have used as a vanity for quite some time. I chose something this size to serve as a vanity because the room is cozy and an actual vanity would take up too much floor space. This table is long and narrow but it also has two drawers for storage…which is great.
The piece was worn on the top and the sides. And the top had all sorts of wear and tear.
But being the upcycler I am, I knew I could make it better. And so the process begins. I cleaned the entire piece with the liquid sander before adding primer and paint. This roughs up the surface and removes the shine to help the paint adhere. It replaces using sandpaper and although not effective in all cases, works well for this type of paint job. Afterwards, I added two coats of primer. Allowing the piece to dry thoroughly between coats. Next step, I added 2 coats of chalky paint. Again, allowing to dry completely between coats. I added two coats of dark mahogany stain to the top. You guessed it, allowing to dry thoroughly between coats. Finally, I added three coats of polyacrylic to the entire piece. Doing what? Allowing it to dry between coats. Tada…upcycle complete. It is quite a transformation. You can shop the products I used, see the step by step process, and see more pictures on my blog at http://clearissacoward.com/light-bright-vanity-upcycle/.
I also organized the drawer space as well.
I hope you enjoy the project as much as I did.
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Beautiful :)
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Thank you Brenda. :)
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