Plain File Cabinet? Not for Me!
Our filing cabinet was going to be in our pantry, so it HAD to have some personality.
I LOVE the way it turned out.
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The filing cabinet was a thrift store find for $6. It was dull and uninspiring, so it was time to give it an upgrade!
Teal is my color. Little curated items in our home here and there weave a similar thread. I lightly sprayed the metal surface with Paint with Primer Spray paint. Already so much better, right?
Using brown frisket paper from the paint department of Home Depot, I created a frisket around my stencil from Michael's. This kept the area clean so that my design would stand out.
I used a light color teal in gentle spray passes, up and down, then across.
I allowed the cabinet to dry completely before repeating it on the adjacent drawers.
Before I was finished, I misted the lighter color along the edges of the drawers. This gave the overall design a nice, faded look.
I love how it turned out!
Don't sit still for too long at our house, or I will paint you!
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One of these days I was hoping to snag a filing cabinet and use it to store my handbags. I am now inspired to make it happen. It’s so pretty, so much so that I won’t have to hide it away in my closet. Thank you
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Love what you did with this cabinet. Pinned it on my "Fabulous Refurbs" board.
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Thanks for sharing this great idea.
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Waaaaay cool! I see you have your special painting clothes on as well. As the expression is today, I guess, it’s the bomb. I learned that means it’s a good thing!
It's really beautiful. I was wondering though why you didn't just remove the drawers to do the stencil? Also, how did you keep xtra paint from seeping between drawers on the first coat of paint?
What use is it in the pantry?