So my Armoire is FINALLY finished!! It’s been painted for awhile, it just took me forever to get the windows done! It is such a relief to finally have it done. Now I get to fill it with all her cute little outfits!!
With a lot of sanding, a coat of kilz 2, and a few coats of swiss cofee I think she came out B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I also distressed the edges a little to give it more of a vintage look.
I put some of the extra paint I had from when we painted the striped wall in our paint sprayer and gave the hardware a few coats of pink paint. Then I sprayed them a couple of times with Minwax polycrylic spray paint for extra protection. I’m loving the pink against the white. Oh so girly! :)
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The windows were the trickiest part for me. I really wish I had the tools to cut out wood…but I don’t, so I decided to just use cardboard instead. I know-so lame! It definitely wood of looked better with white wood- but oh well!
I traced the cardboard, cut it out and then wrapped it with batting/fabric and hot glue. I’m not going to lie- it looked ugly! So I decided to add a little ruffle trim to spice it up! I thought about painting the cardboard white, but then decided it may make it look more cheap. lol! So for now it stays brown.
Wow can you believe it’s the same piece of furniture!?
So…what do you think?!
What else can I say but WOW! this is an awesome transformation.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out AWESOME! Dang girl, you are seriously talented! I can't wait to see the whole room!
ReplyDeleteWow... it turned out super cute! I love it!
ReplyDeleteGREAT job, it turned out amazing!!
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this is seriously one of my most favorite transformations i have ever seen! it turned out sooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks way different. It is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow it looks way different. It is amazing.
ReplyDeletethat's one of those pieces i would have passed over as it was purely ugly. you really made it cute and perfect for a little girl! great transformation!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely sweet and gorgeous transformation. Maybe you could adhere some family photos to the inside panels...would make it more fun to look at without being too fussy. Just a thought! Love it either way.
ReplyDeletei'm AMAZED! seriously. SO cute!
ReplyDeletewow! you have a good eye to see this kind of potential in this piece! I love it! The pink handles are my fave!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Incredible!
ReplyDeleteI think that transformation is absolutely amazing! What a lucky girl!
ReplyDeletewow Jamie. It is incredible! I cannot believe it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing...love the extra effort you put into the details!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I am in LOVE!!! That turned out so cute!! Where did you get those handles??? I need about 12 of them in a different color...not sure which one yet. :]
ReplyDeleteVery cute! You did a great job! When I first saw the brown cardboard, I thought it looked a bit like corkboard. You could add some and put up pictures if you wanted.
ReplyDeleteOH MY!! You really did a fabulous job on this!! I never would've picked this up; next time I see one, I am grabbing it!! You got a steal!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pink hardware! Good job!
ReplyDeleteAh that looks amazing! Come link up sometime to Handmade Tuesdays! It is a new linky I started with a tutorial :) www.ladybug-blessings.com
ReplyDelete$10?! Awesome score! I Love what you did with it, so hard to tell it's the same piece of furniture!
ReplyDeleteokay so i just came across your blog, and your awesome! i love all your fun projects...
ReplyDeleteand for this one i was thinking it would be cute to make cute thumbtacks, and then put pics or quotes on the cardboard (even though the cardboard looks totally fine...)
Oh my goodness!!!! That is so adorable! What a wonderful transformation. :) I am sure you will love looking at that for many years to come. Great Job! :)
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AMAZING!!!! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to run out and find something ugly to transform RIGHT NOW!
Have you thought about using cork tiles on the inside to dress it up and to add a fun place to put pictures?
Wow, This was amazing,I would have totally passed that up and look what you did with it! You inspire me so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! A little miss here would love it for her room - so girly!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I think? I think it's flipping beautiful!!!!! Was it a special day at Savers because I NEVER find furniture there for $10, let alone something that big. I am on the hunt for something just like it because my daughter's room does not have a closet. (yes that is insane)
ReplyDeleteSuch great work!!! :)
My 3 year old saw the picture and said "mom, I love that. I want it!"
ReplyDeletethis is adorable! And i just LOVE the pink nobs and handles!!!! You did a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing transformation! It's so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation!!!
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Wow this turned out sooo cute, after spending the morning sanding, I can appreciate how much work that must haven been. Baby girl is going to loooove it!
ReplyDeleteWow-what a beautiful job you did-the transformation is truly amazing-you have a great eye for picking something out for its lines-love the pink hardware-real girly!!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH!! I am IN LOVE!!! I made my hubby look too. He says "hmmm, maybe we should go to savers!"
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
Watch out PB, someone can make things look even sweeter. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWords cannot describe the cuteness of this! I.am.DYING!!! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteWOWZA! You did a great job...very jealous...I <3 the pink !!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That turned out fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a beautiful job!!! Love the colors...btw if you're not pleased with the cardboard..get a roll of beadboard wallpaper...just wallpaper the cardboard and it will look just like beadboard!!!
ReplyDeleteA-MAZ-ING! really great job
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh this is the cutest thing i have seen all day! I LOVE IT!!!! i painted an ugly old dresser white but never thought to paint the knobs so I think I'll do that later. BEAAAAUTIFUL WORK!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing makeover, so cute and pretty:))
ReplyDeleteHugs, Biljana
Thanks for linking to Take a Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition - I featured you today! --Mandy, www.craftedition.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on before and after and wanted to tell you what a beautiful job you did. I love the scale of the piece for a little girls room, who would of thought that ugly piece could turn into something so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I love how good the hardware looks too.
ReplyDeleteCan you find and ugly buffet hutch and fix it up beautifully for me? :)
Blessings!
Whoa! What a sweet transformation, JamieLyn! Thanks so much for sharing your hard work in the DIY Project Parade! I'm including a link in tomorrow's highlights! ;)
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Oh that is SO sweet, so girly... I'm just drooling over it!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most adorable piece EVER!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I was thinking you could add corkboard to the back of the cardboard too, maybe even spray the corkboard white or pink?
ReplyDeleteWOW! first of all, I like your title "trash to treasure the armoire" That's so true :) It turned out so fabulous. I also like the color pink & white - so adorable. My niece is a girly girl. She would be so happy to have an armoire just like that her bedroom. I'm going to try this out. We have an ugly one at home :) If you have a sec, hop on www.makemania.com to check out DIY projects I've made and feel free to promote cool projects from your blog!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love the way you painted it and also the window coverings. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW!! What a transformation. I'm very impressed. Can't wait to see the rest of the room. I'm working on my daughter's room right now. Stop by my blog to see what you think. www.diybydesign.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI kinda want to hug it :)
ReplyDeletethis is totally awesome buy! for 10 bucks worth paying! and turn out pretty too!
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously one of the cutest makeovers I have ever seen! I adore it.
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously one of the cutest makeovers I have ever seen! I adore it.
ReplyDeleteWho would have known something that ugly could look that good. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! It's the same colors as my daughters room! I love everything on top of it to...that sugar and spice sign is soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteNo, I CAN'T believe it's the same piece of furniture. Bee-you-tee-full!
ReplyDeleteAnd I personally love the fabric on the cardboard. I think it adds so much! Love that part!
Would love for you to link up to Passion for Paint this weekend.
Wow great job. Since the front looks like bead board, why not cover the back of the doors in bead board so it shows through the front. You don't have to cut it round - make a square the side of the door. Or you could hang curtain rods like you see for the side lights on some entry doors and hang fabric and "bunch" it up really pretty.
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