Any ideas what to do with a cedar chest that is dated?
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You could turn it into a toybox, a TV stand, a blanket box, etc. Sand it lightly to remove any shiny finish and stain or paint it to modernize it. Add trim, etc to change the outside appearance as well.
thank you, I was thinking of putting some legs on it, it use to have french legs, right now I keep table cloths and place matts stored in it holds a lot, hate to get rid of it the inside is all cedar but the outside is a cherry wood, I prefer a modern look or pottery barn look I was going to paint it a vanilla white than sand it so it can look distressed, it's a little too nice for a toy box, maybe a TVstand I will post the finish project, thank you
maybe use chalk paint
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, all my furniture is cherry, I would just update the style, maybe deepen the cherry color a bit. Yeah some cute legs might do....to make it mid-century looking like my mid-century furniture.
You could do hairpins... https://www.diyhairpinlegs.com/products/hairpin-legs?variant=40392601677
cherry traditional legs like my coffee table... https://www.tablelegs.com/mccobb-mid-century-modern-furniture-feet-4-to-12/?gclid=CjwKEAjwtJzLBRC7z43vr63nr3wSJABjJDgJZrKcVM47TUs-l6Pl-qM0i9aIewQKeDyC43iro-y5FBoC6eLw_wcB
Etsy hs some chests I like the one with Forever stenciled on it... https://www.etsy.com/search?q=mid+century+cedar+chest&explicit=1&page=2
Hi, Here's a link with lots of nice ideas!! https://www.pinterest.com/explore/cedar-chest-redo/?lp=true
Have fun!
YOu can turn it into a window seat with storage!
Hang on to it, they are becoming sought after by collectors. I still store my woolen sweaters, etc. in one. Moth proof
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They make greatbwindow seats. You can use cushions ment for patio.
i built mine in the 80's. i took the stain off and painted it a solid color and added decoritive trim. looks like new
I love my "dated" cedar chest. I'd clean the wood and use it "as is". The dated sale tag is still on the inside. It's interesting to wonder about the history the family that once owned the cedar chest.
Too many people are painting good wood furniture today as that's the 'in' thing. Tomorrow someone will come along and take off all the paint to get back to the real wood as more furniture is made out of press board.
If the top is damaged, I'd make a cushion for it.
I already posted a comment. Then I went online to see what I could find about mu cedar chest as it has the manufacturer's name on it.
I'd suggest to Fcdolphins730, that before anything is done, to go to online and see the prices of antique cedar chests. Mine is worth over 250.00. That's an investment. Anything you do to alter the original will decrease the value.