Sublime Home Curbside Diy Dresser

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Guess what I want to start a series which would be ongoing that focuses on some of the many treasures I find on the curb.  I'll call it Sublime Home Curbside Diy.  We all see them... We'll slow down, weave up and down the street, shout "OMG pull over" at the person driving.  Yea that just means you've found an awesome find on the side of the road. Right? Right!  

Now if you've been following me on my Instagram (@SublimeHome) or Facebook (@SublimeDesignHome) you may have already seen some of my Curbside Diy projects already.  So today I'll show you one of my lastest projects!  

 BEAUTIFUL RIGHT?  Ah... It didn't start out that way... No Sir Re-buddy it didn't! Lol.

 But that's the beauty in it right!  Well for me it is. It might now be that piece that everyone will google at... Well obviously because its on the side of the road.  And if anyone in there right mind would knew that, then it wouldn't be any curbside furniture...... 

 Just waiting.... And.... waiting... Yep just for us!  See It just called out to me... Lol. Not actually.  Now that you've seen the before would you have picked it up or kept it moving?

 Yep this hideous piece of beauty was a great score! Made from solid wood, with 9 drawers and the handles just scream Oh my Goodness in a good way of course.  If any thing else I would have just taken them off and kept it moving.

Here's a before and after shot...

Now during each post depending on my time, I may add a brief account of what I did to it.. So today, It's your day because I have a little more insight for ya.

The handles look to have been a brass.  But because of all the aging of them; just weren't that shiny brass I wanted.  So I tried to clean them and soak them and polish them... But none of that worked.  So when all else fails... just spray paint!  Once that was done I started my painting process.  Now I have several tutorials on my paint process when it comes to these things.  You can click here to see my most recent.

Let me just add: Not all of the curbside items are in perfect condition.  Hence the white wood you see in the photo.  Yes the frame was missing from but the door that went there was still with the dresser.  So I just cut two other pieces and screwed them in.  Once painted you couldn't ever tell the difference.

  Here is a clip of me me spraying the dresser with my spray gun.  I love this thing!  Got it for Christmas a few years back and it's still going strong!  (purchased from Harbor Freight for under $30 too)

  I added another coat of paint and I didn't use any primer this time.  

 Can you see a difference in the doors?

Me either!  So what do you think, is this a keep driving sorta find or 

 a "OMG stop!" kinda piece?

Up-cycled Sewing Table

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Guess what?  I have a very simple Diy project for you today.  It's so simple even a non Diy'er can do it!  So I'm calling this one a "You can do it Diy table."  It's so versatile and be used in small spaces as well as a variety of different uses.  So here's the skinny... It's really a re-purposed sewing machine table.  When I purchased it the machine had already been removed.  So all I did was remove the remaining pieces on the inside.

Diy Fabric Zebra Dresser

Have you ever tried redoing a piece of furniture using fabric.  Well I do it all the time on chairs and such.  But not as much when comes to adding it to a dresser or table.  So today I'll show you the 2nd piece of furniture I've reinvented using fabric.  The first one can be found here with instructions too.  

Diy Upholstery Chairs

Today's topic is re-upholstering chairs.  Since I have decided to open a boutique which focuses on home accessories, I've had the pleasure of reupholstering several chairs. I wouldn't say I'm a professional at it, but I do consider myself a Professional Diy'er of Sorts lol.  What I have learned is many of the chairs are made very similar.  Recently, I've published several posts on my blog providing instructions about the subject.  They can be found here and here.  

Dining Room Makeover

I'm so obsessed with blues right now that it's not even funny.  I painted a gazillion walls and furniture pieces with it.  Today I'm showing a dining room revamp done in the famous turquoise blue.  All items purchased used in this space are in some form or fashion thrifted.

Before: The fridge of course doesn't belong in this room.  However, it was spray painted black and put in the kitchen using 2 cans of appliance spray paint. Dresser in the middle of the floor was also repainted using oops paint in a yellow and placed in the bedroom.  The 1st makeover can be seen here and the 2nd makeover here.

Dining Room After

Be Inspired on this Easter Sunday

Singing, "If it wasn't for the Lord on my side..."

Hey there glad you stop by.  I usually don't post on Sunday's but I wanted to say have a wonderful and safe Easter Sunday!  

And I also wanted to leave you with a little inspiration on what's to come this week.. I'll be giving you the Blues!!

 Happy Easter

Updating a Dated Chandelier

Quick post today as we are talking about updating an old chandelier.  If you don't have one great! If you want one run to your local thrift (they have plenty) If you do here's a great idea on adding a little bling with minimal damage.  

All you need is the metal frame and Christmas beads.

Den to Master-- Yellow Dresser--Revisited

From time to time I like to revisit what my home or homes, furniture or pieces of furniture and what they looked like before and what has happened to them over the past years.  More of a "Where are they now?" type of thing.  If you haven't seen the revisit of a the Star Burst Mirror click here.  

In this post I'm speaking on two things... the Den and the Dresser. Well which is it...? A Den or Master Bedroom?

Free Table turned Ottoman

Last week I talked about up cycling with freebies! If you haven't read the previous posts go here, here and here.  I couldn't help myself but I wanted to share one more this week.  Consider it Free! Lol...As well as being in the spirit of Creating with the Stars over at EC2 hope you enjoy the Home Decor!

Free Up-cycled Upholstered Dresser

This week I've been talking about up cycling with freebies! If you haven't read the first post on my free vanity go here.

Ok so on to the next... The I have to get rid of this stuff Asap because I'm moving Free stuff!

Free Up-cycled Vanity

Free! Don't we love the sound of those letters. Free! Well if you're anything like myself I love the sound. It comes from all around. The friend that didn't want it. The neighbor that sat it out. The store that dumped it. However you get it...it's still Free! Well I've been watching the girls over at East Coast Creative for the past few weeks watching the Creating with the Stars challenge. This weeks challenge is Up-cycling. So I figured this week I would talk all about Free! And the things I've come across for free and up cycled.

 

Painted Goodwill Find $24

So I'm still working on this beauty but I wanted to show you the space that it's going into

The project that I'm working on now is revamping my craftsmen style home in Chattanooga.  I plan on using all second hand items or items found on clearance.

  The brown and blue color combination has been re-painted with a gray.  The first room I am working on is the Den.

.  Now this room has served it's purpose but now I want to turn it into a bedroom....Here are a few more before and afters... 

Beautiful 8X10 rug isn't it.  I purchased it from Garden Ridge in Kennesaw, Ga for $99!

I want to go with an Eclectic Hollywood Regency look.  Although this is not a style that I have mastered and not quite sure how it will turn out but I'm giving it a shot.

 

Work in progress... that's actually a sofa.. Looking for a full size bed! Stay tuned for more updates...

I would love to hear your thoughts on this one!!