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Pier One to Pottery Barn Trunk Makeover

A client brought in this Pier One trunk/coffee table to be painted. They wanted the finished product to be in the style of Pottery Barn furniture. The result was just what they envisioned. Now this updated, custom painted trunk/coffee table is ready to go back home and give them years of service.

Creating a Typeset Tray from A Thrift Store Score


I am a huge antique typeset tray fan, here is mine I found in the background of the above photo. But follow along as I took a thrift store piece and created a faux one.


When I saw this item at a thrift store I totally saw it as a typeset drawer. I am not positive what its original use was. I googled Znoart but had no luck. A few suggestions from folks was a calligraphy tip kit, game or a bead art kit but nothing positive.


The stickers were stuck on good but using a damp cloth and my handy razor scraper 


I carefully removed it all.


The scratched up plexi glass cover had to go as it totally ruined the vintage vibe but it was inserted in the flip up top frame masterfully with no visible screws/nails etc


Eventually I had to use the razor scraper to cut thru it and breaks it and slide out of the frame.


And this is the result. What do you think of this simple before and after?




Comments

  1. Love it; as a miniaturist, I would have it full of tiny dollhouse treasures before you could turn around twice!

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    1. hahaha perfect collection display for that for sure :)

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