Refresh an Armoire With Overlays

by Scottie Vosburgh

3 Materials

$120

3 Hours

Medium

I used Overlay decorative panels to revive a forgotten and water-logged armoire, turning it into a farmhouse treasure.

I had this armoire in my stash so when I was asked to be a host for the the April Fab Furniture Flippin Contest using Overlay panels, I jumped at the chance.

I had to fix the bottom first though, it was warped and beyond repair.

I pulled some flooring underlayment out of my stash and cut a new one making sure to line up the holes for the legs just right.

One of the doors had a gap so I fit it back in place, glued it, and clamped it overnight to dry.

I was totally impressed with the Overlay packaging for shipping. They took great care making sure they wouldn't bend in transit.

I laid out the pieces and cut them to fit with a new utility blade. it was easy to line up the pieces I needed to fit the leftover gaps too.

Here is one of the doors when I was done.

I started with two panels and have all this leftover! I am so excited to find something else I can use this on!

Now the piece is so much more attractive and will make a great wardrobe for someone to hang things up in their farmhouse!

If you want to see more details including the awesome little gadgets I found to easily sand all those crevices, check out my blog post.

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Flooring underlayent (on hand ($13 a sheet @ Home Depot))
Shabby Paints (on hand ($29.99 a quart- I used under 8oz))
Overlays panes (http://www.myoverlays.com/ (sent to me by Overlays to use for my project, I'm sorry I'm not sure of the price))

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Tracey Tranmer Smith on May 15, 2017

How did you apply the over lay? Is it glued into place? I have a similar armoir with glass panels - how would you recommend I attach an over lay such as this to the glass?

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Lynn W on Jun 13, 2017

Can you use armorie made from press board??

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Tressie on Oct 12, 2021

I looked on myoverlay.com but can not find this exact Overlay…please share the name

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Miss Understood2 on Sep 03, 2019

Genius

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- Scottie Vosburgh on Sep 03, 2019
  
  thanks! I am glad you like it!
  
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Tressie on Oct 12, 2021

i look on myoverlay.com but can not find this exact overlay….which one is it

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- Scottie Vosburgh on Oct 13, 2021
  
  Hi Tressie! All those details are on my blog post. Click over and have a look! https://byscottie.com/april-fffc-cut-paste-overlays/
  
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