Transform a Boring Black Box File Cabinet Into a One-of-a-Kind Beauty

by Krista @ thehappyhousie

We are working on creating a "command central closet" and I didn't want a big boring black box staring back at me from my pretty new space... enter a little primer, some Bliss Chalk Paint, and a Martha stencil. Done! Now, flowery might not be everyone's speed (as may not turquoise) but you could do any colour and design that suits your fancy!

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Here is how this gal started out. After hunting for months for a used file cabinet that wasn't destroyed beyond practical function I ended up buying a new one (GASP!!)

I primed it with this fabulous stuff.

After one coat of my beautiful BLISS Country Chic Chalk Paint

Then stencilled it with white chalk paint called Simplicity. I find the end of a foam brush works best... wipe the excess paint onto the edge of the container, hold the stencil down and dab straight down with it.

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Sonia Burrows on Jul 02, 2016
I must be missing something. Where is the after picture?

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Barb in Texas on Nov 22, 2015
I actually want your exact one, but I'll see if I can't come up with something similar for my own. Absolutely love this idea.

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Linda on Nov 23, 2015
i have one of these also thanks for the idea

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