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My finished nightstand

4 years ago

Welp, it didn't turn out exactly as planned, but I'm happy with the finished look. There was supposed to be glass in front of the chicken wire, but it cracked (twice! I'm a slow learner) so I removed it. I thought I had white spray paint, but I didn't and refused to go back to the hardware store again, so I sprayed the chicken wire the same color as the rest of the piece. I buffed the whole piece with wax when I was done.


Before:


After:



Now of course I need a cute little light to go on it--the ginger jar was way too big. Open to any suggestions (and will check out fb market place.)

Thanks for all the ideas! You guys rock!

Comments (41)

  • 4 years ago

    Looks great! I think much better with same color chicken wire.

  • 4 years ago

    Very nice and you are a quick worker

  • 4 years ago

    Wow, you are impressive. Great work. Love it.

  • 4 years ago

    It looks wonderful! I like the chicken wire the same color as the piece. What kind of paint and wax did you use? Good job!!!

  • 4 years ago

    Well THAT got done fast! Love the color - very rich.

  • 4 years ago

    That's amazing. The knobs look great, too.

  • 4 years ago

    Looks great!

  • 4 years ago

    Jojo, that’s perfect! Love the color you chose. Great job!

  • 4 years ago

    That's a beautiful piece! I love the color...and the chicken wire gives it lots of character! Great job!!!!!!!!

  • 4 years ago

    Nice! Looks great, rest your elbow.

  • 4 years ago

    Very nice.

  • 4 years ago

    That looks great! I'd still be at the "what color should I paint this" stage if this had been my project :).

  • 4 years ago

    LOL Rubyclaire -- same!

    Looks great, Jococo! Well done!

  • 4 years ago

    Bunny, I primed it with Rustoleum primer, then used Rustoleum spray chalk paint in Coastal Blue.

  • 4 years ago

    Not as planned but even better! Using the same color for both really worked well. You don't waste your time either - agree with fast worker!

  • 4 years ago

    Great job! It's beautiful!

  • 4 years ago

    Perfect!

  • 4 years ago

    I thought I had white spray paint, but I didn't and refused to go back to the hardware store again, so I sprayed the chicken wire the same color as the rest of the piece.

    that is what we call a "happy accident". I think keeping the wire darker looks better (black would have been good too). also, white would have been more noticeable if it chipped off. It looks great!

  • 4 years ago

    I love the look! And, it’s not too late to wallpaper the inside…although once you stack books and tissues etc inside, it won’t be seen. But, YOU’D know!

  • 4 years ago

    You work fast, and this is from someone who knows what working fast entails! 👏 I love the outcome. It’s perfect! A real charmer.

  • 4 years ago

    Ok, I was secretly hoping you wouldn't paint it since I like the wood finish on the side. But now that you're done, it looks fabulous! And I think the blue color is going to look perfect in your room. Better than the wood (which I did like).


    I liked the look of your ginger jar lamp in terms of color on the table. What size do you need?


    This Brynn lamp from Ballard Designs is cute.



  • 4 years ago

    Love it!


  • 4 years ago

    That is a really cute piece of furniture. I actually like it both ways.

  • 4 years ago

    Perfecto! Spray chalk paint? Really? Off to Amazon! lol

  • 4 years ago

    very cute!


    (warning; chalk painting is addictive)

  • 4 years ago

    That is darling, and I love that shade of blue. Great job!

  • 4 years ago

    So pretty! i like the chicken wire painted the same color.

  • 4 years ago

    Wow! Well done! Looks wonderful!

  • 4 years ago

    Nice job. i like the blue chicken wire.

  • 4 years ago

    That looks wonderful! I think the blue chicken wire is perfect and much better than white would have been actually. I am very impressed!


  • 4 years ago

    Love it! That was fast!!

  • 4 years ago

    Looks Great! Nice colour.

  • 4 years ago

    Looks great! i love chalk paint but have never heard of spray chalk paint!

  • 4 years ago

    That looks great!!

  • 4 years ago

    Nice!

  • 4 years ago

    Looks like you did a great job on your find, well done ✅

  • 4 years ago

    Very nice!!!

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Nice! I love the color.

  • 4 years ago

    Looks great, and I am very impressed by how quickly you did this!

  • 4 years ago

    I love it!! Great job!

  • 4 years ago

    Looks nice and will be perfect in your room! I like the chicken wire painted blue, too. Like someone else stated above, I'd still be dithering about the color, so kudos for getting it done so quickly.