Just A Quick Project

Yes, that's right. A "quick" project... bet you didn't know those existed!  I have been looking for a sofa table for our basement.   Since the sofa floats in the room, any kid who comes over seems to think it's an invite to climb over the back.   I found this cabinet on Craig's List and thought with some paint and legs just might make it work. In my haste to paint the thing, I forgot to snap a picture, so this is the one from CL.  (What's with the crooked handle?)

Well, after looking at my options for legs, I decided that I wouldn't like how the legs fit on the piece with the edge/molding of the cabinet.  I still liked the cabinet, just not for the purpose in which I had hoped to use it....

I started with removing that handle and filling all the holes.  I gave it a good sanding and a nice coat of primer.  I used the Zinsser in a spray can version this time.  I like how that primer is so easy to grab and use, but have to say I have issues with it coming out uneven with some clumps.  After another round of sanding, I covered it in a couple coats of paint.  I used paints I already had and mixed to create my own color - a combo between gray and brown (leaning more towards the gray).

Since I removed the handle that made no sense, I opted to change the hardware inside to a magnetic latch.  I prefer the look of this cabinet without a handle and the magnetic catch makes the door much easier to open.

Lastly, I decided to add some character with some stenciled trellis pattern (purchased at Michael's) on front.  This took some time (and some touch up!)  but I like how it turned out.

I put her back on CL a week later and sent her on her way - at a nice little profit to support my next painting adventure...