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Painted Storage Chest for Entryway

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One of my favorite recent finds at Goodwill was this walnut chest for $30. I’ve always been wanting something for the underneath our wall cutout between the great room and kitchen and thought this piece would be perfect, but wanted to switch it to black.

So here is the before… and after! Here’s how I transformed the piece:

Once I got it home, I removed all of the old brass hardware. I was thinking of switching it out to something new and modern, but thought a coat of metallic silver might be worth a shot since I really loved the current hardware. It was a little ornate and out of the ordinary! Luckily the metallic paint did the trick and I think it will really pop against the black.

Once I knew I was going to keep the current hardware and holes, I used a light grade of sandpaper to quickly run over the entire console to get rid of any bumps. I washed the entire piece with a towel and water to make sure no grime was leftover or dust from the sandpaper.

When it was all clean and dry, I lightly primed the chest with two coats of Krylon black primer and let it dry overnight.

The next day I coated the entire unit in Krylon flat black spray paint, including the inside shelf and the inside of the doors. Once it was done drying, I used Minwax satin polyurethane as a protective top coat to give it a little bit of a shine. I didn’t want it overly glossy, so the satin was a perfect fit. At first it seemed quite glossy, but once it dried and I wiped it down with a wet cloth, the paint really became subdued.

I put the shelf back in place and attached the hardware and moved it to my desired location in the foyer. Ah, so in love with the finished product! The satin finish fits perfectly with my current pieces in the room and the black really pops off the wall.

So again, here’s the before space and after!

So, total costs: $30 for the furniture from Goodwill, $8 for the two bottles of Krylon black primer, $7 for the two bottles of Krylon flat black spray paint, $5 for the Rustoleum metallic silver spray paint and $7 for the Minwax satin polyurethane. Total cost was $57 and some change, but of course I have some leftover paint as well to use for future projects. Love it 🙂

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  1. The Cape on the Corner says

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    that looks great! it’s the perfect piece for where you placed it.

  2. Kati says

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    that is truly beautiful there!! It compliments the area so well! Great job on the transformation!!

  3. Tammy Loves Dishes says

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    Love this in the black finish! You did a great job on it.
    Tammy

  4. Ginger Snaps says

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    Hi! Following from the newbie party. Love this! I’ve got a new blog, too, and I just started my own weekly link party each Wednesday. Would love to have you drop by & link up! 🙂

    Ginger
    gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com

  5. Cassie says

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    it looks great!!! it really does fit your space perfectly!

  6. Deneen says

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    Nice job! That would go great in my house hint hint! lol

  7. thepaintedlegrestyled says

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    🙂 Awesome! $30 well spent. It looks great in that space!!

  8. Julia @ 551eastdesign says

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    You’re right, that hardware does really pop against the black:)

  9. Amber Foster Powell says

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    This is beautiful. I can’t believe you only paid $30. And the hardware really gives it some sparkle!

  10. Macy says

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    Thank you so much for linking up to Tuesday Confessional. You’ve been featured so grab a button and get your brag on! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/diy-rockstars-more-tuesday-confessional.html
    ~Macy

  11. Stephanie Adams says

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    Wonderfully done 🙂

  12. theaccentpiece says

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    love it! good job 🙂

  13. Gloria says

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    Looks great and perfect for that space. Visiting from Between Naps on the Porch.

  14. Bunny Jean says

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    You’re right! That is almost the same as the one I painted black. It is a great shape and size for tight spaces.

    Are you coming to my party? I am pretty sure I already invited you the other day, but just in case…

    I host a party on Wednesdays that is a showcase for bloggers with less than 500 followers…. and I would like to invite you! (the linky is open now)

    xoxo BunnyJean @ BunnyJean’s Decor and More!
    http://www.BunnyJeansDecorAndMore.blogspot.com

    I am # 141 in the Met Monday party.

  15. Angie says

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    It’s beautiful! I think there’s an old TV cabinet just like that one in my grandmother’s attic gathering dust. I have a plan . . .

  16. Miss Kitty says

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    You are right! The black really pops against the light wall. Great job. I am thinking of painting a light pine piece I have had forever black but have’nt gotten up enought courage. Seeing your transformation has helped me visualize it.

  17. Chelsea says

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    You did an awesome job! I love your transformation!!

  18. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says

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    I looooooove your storage chest and it fits your space perfectly! Thank you so much for linking up at HomeSavvyAtoZ.com’s Savvy HomeMade Monday this week!

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