Beach Box Coffee Table

This reminds me of my beach art.

So I'm calling it a 

"Beach Box" coffee table.

What I like most about it are the

textured shades of blue and gray.

And, since it has a hinged lid, 

it really could be a storage trunk,

toy box,

or side table too.

This one will be a coffee table for my daughter's

living room.

She found a picture of a coffee table online

that we are trying to imitate.

I used a large sheet of wood that I picked up at Menards

for the top of the box.

I stained that with "Provincial"

I used plywood, furring strips, and fence board

for the build.

Then for the fun paint part.

After basing everything in a brown wash,

I pulled paint across the rough fence boards

using a piece of folded cardstock.

I like to call that "dip and drag".

Layering multiple colors is my favorite part!

So many fun possibilities for color and function

with this piece.

Hope you have some fun projects too!

Deb

Sharing At:

Between Naps on the Porch

Refresh Restyle

Live Randomly Simple

Tweak it Tuesday

Share Your Style

Miss Mustard Seed

Weekend Retreat Link Party

The 36th Avenue DIY Party

Sand and Shells Dresser

Hey to all of my

Lake Lovin'

Coast Lovin'

Beach Lovin'

Friends!

I have a fun furniture transformation to share.

Here's a sneak peak:

My niece inherited a dresser from Aunt Lucille.

Auntie's style went something like this:

That's not Kate's style.

Kate is a modern beachy girl.

She is looking for

"Some Beach"

"Somewhere".

So here's her plan.

"Give me something sand and white with a little bit of shabby,

and I will hunt down the drawer pulls."

So my mission started with a good sanding,

and primer and a little bit of wood filler repair.

You know my thing about old dressers and their drawers...

I like to freshen them up.

So I took out the old liner paper,

sanded the insides of the drawers,

wiped it down ,

and then sprayed the interiors with a clear spray.

That will help rid of anything musty.

I painted the shell of the dresser semi-gloss white.

and then sanded the edges for

a worn look.

The drawer fronts stay the original wood

because they are going to get a dip and drag paint treatment.

You can find out more about this paint technique

at one of my other tutorials here.

Using a piece of folded cardstock, dip into multiple paint colors

and drag across surface.

Refrain from covering entire surface

so that it has a really textural appearance.

The tan, gray and white mix

will be the grainy beach sand look I'm going for.

Then to top it off,

Kate found the perfect knob...

a clear glass swirl

that looks like a shell!

Sand and Shells...

found in textured paint and swirled glass

create just the look we're going for.

And really, the solid white surround

anchors the piece and gives it a really restful feel.

This dresser is going in baby's beach nursery,

but really it would be great in any room

adding a bit of coastal charm.

Thanks for your visit!

See you soon,  Deb

Link Parties:       

Thursday:         Beyond the Picket Fence
                         The Shabby Creek Cottage
                         House of Hepworths
                         The 36th Avenue
                         Delightful Order
                         Embracing Change

Friday:              Miss Mustard Seed
                         Redoux Interiors
                         At the Picket Fence

Saturday:         Funky Junk Interiors

Monday:           DIY Showoff
                        Sumos Sweet Stuff
                        Between naps on the Porch
                        I should be mopping the floor
                        Craftomaniac
                        The Dedicated House

Tuesday:          Coastal Charm
                        Home Stories A to Z
                        My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                        Primitive and Proper

Wednesday:    Savvy Southern Style


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