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Lavender Ombre File Cabinet
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At Charlotte's House
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This old file cabinet was a craigslist score. A fossil collector had been using it and the drawers were all in top shape. I spent some time cleaning it up and then started in with a wire brush to scrape the paint off the hardware. Next was the painting: Annie Sloan chalk paint works on just about EVERYthing so I just gave the drawers and the outside 2 coats of paint. I started with 3 colors (Henrietta, Emile, and Old White) and and mixed them incrementally to get the correct ombre. I wanted the file cabinet to feel a little more 'formal' so I made a quick base and stained it to match the floor. This is my favorite part of our new lavender dining room. And I NEVER thought I'd be a fan of lavender!
I snagged this file cabinet from Craigslist from a fossil collector.
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Published July 29th, 2014 2:55 PM
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