I’m ready for you.
I spent a few days turning this:
into this:
And I was totally inspired by this via Pinterest.
This was a very simple project and cheap too (who’s surprised?) I had to invest in a power sander ($50) and I bought the primer and paint ($40), as well as the mini fridge ($50) off craigslist. So my investment into this project rang up at roughly $140. According to Pottery Barn I just saved over $600 bucks.
Hells yeah.
Here’s how it went down.
I took the drawers (there were 3) out, and the cupboard doors off. Sanded and then I sanded some more. I also sanded. I spent some time sanding then I sanded, while that was happening I was sanding the dresser. Then I sanded.
So, I sanded it down. Then I started taking it apart. Everything below the two top drawers had to come out and be rebuilt or scrapped:
I got lucky and was able to shimmy it apart (I started with a straight saw, fuck yeah.) and dropped the bottom down to … the new bottom.
(That small piece still attached to the backing where the “bottom” first lived? I shimmied him out too. What with 9 nails holding that thing in? This sucker was not going anywhere without a little fight. I won.)
It was time to prime the snack bar so of course I prepped the area handed each of my kids and the neighbor kid a brush and said – go get em.
Fun for everyone!
Once that dried I applied 2 coats of Tequila Lime that same night.
But in the morning I realized how awesome an idea it was to paint while it was dark outside:
So I applied a third, and final, coat.
Let it dry and then got to work.
Here?
Let’s pick up the fridge! And then … maybe over there?
Nope. Over there:
Aside from the supplies already mentioned the only thing I bought to complete this room were the yellow scoop chairs for $5 each while thrifting.
Everything else we already owned.
So in conclusion: you’re invited.
I am so serious. You, me, thrifting and refinishing some crap furniture I have laying around.
No I am so serious. Tell me when 🙂
I love it!
That looks so amazing! Wow!
Fitting that it is painted Tequila Lime and you are inviting people to hang out 🙂 But you need more beer and less juice boxes in that fridge, then I’ll come over!
LOVE!!!
you rock. i am in love with that. AMAZIN
Looks great, Jodi! What a fun space! Hopefully we can swing by on Friday! 🙂
So adorable 🙂 Great job!
Love it!
Thanks everyone!!!! It was a blast to figure the space out – and thanks to my mom for help with the layout and final touches.
I saw Dirty Bastard in that fridge! It’s only my favorite 🙂
Ummmm! I missed this and now I’m catching up. This looks AWESOME!!! I can’t wait to come over and have a drink this summer with some babies 🙂
Yes yes yes!!! Molly I can’t wait 🙂 any time!!
I reserved one for you. Ha! No seriously.
Seriously love this. The color, the style. perfect! I’m already trying to figure out what i can possible paint in tequila lime. 🙂
I love this. So much. Can’t wait to visit!