You know I like to give boring wooden magazine racks some personality. This dark stained one was refreshed in a soft green with a soft worn damask stencil design, so pretty don't you think?
See many other magazines racks I have done
HERE. This one is available on
my Etsy Store.
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I picked this solid wood magazine holder up at our local church rummage sale. It is a great fundraising event for the community and always has loads of treasures to be found.
It was missing some of the wood button screw covers but that is fixable. I took it apart and gave it a good cleaning as step 1.
All surfaces were lightly scuff sanded with a
Dixie
Belle sanding sponge to give the paint a surface to stick to better. Edges that were dinged were also sanded smooth.
Watch this video to see how smooth it goes on and how well it covers this dark color, amazing!
The first coat is on, using paint pyramids allows for both sides to be painted and left to dry. After about 4 hours a second coat was applied again to all sides.
Using hte sanding sponge again all surfaces where sanded lightly to make the silk paint feel like silk and then used to distress the edges a bit to reveal the original stain.
To add some pizzazz, serenity a soft blue from the silk line was stenciled on with the royal damask
Dixie Belle stencil.
The stencil was put on both ends and inside bottom of the rack. When dry again the stenciled areas were lightly sanded for an aged worn effect.
stencil reveal video
The next day the book case was reassembled not tightening snugly as of yet.
Replacement wood button plugs were sourced and painted to match.
It is now ready to serve!
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I really really love the color you painted this magazine rack! And the stenciling is beautiful, as well. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the kind words, it means allot :)
DeleteGreat makeover! You were smart to take it apart first! I'll remember that for my next magazine rack makeover!
ReplyDeleteIt sure helps and gives a really profession look when done ;)
DeleteYour project turned out beautiful. That color is one of my favorite. I love all things in aquas, blues or greens.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that is my color wheelhouse too :)
DeleteSo beautiful and how great that it came apart! Makes the painting SO much easier.
ReplyDeleteThank you, taking apart really was handy to create my vision :)
DeleteOh that color is just dreamy!! What a lovely transformation!
ReplyDeleteThank you. first time using this color but definitely not the last :)
DeleteI love the colors and I'm a fan of the Damask stencil too! What a great idea to take apart the piece before you paint it. Not only is it easier but it also gives it such a thoroughly finished look. Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Becky, I try and go the easiest route LOL and I do like the finished look better if able to take apart :)
DeleteThis turned out so pretty! I love the colors you chose from the Dixie Belle Paints! Also, putting the stencil on the bottom of the rack too was a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you Niky, I enjoyed collaborating with you on this fun challenge
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ReplyDeleteThe Hudson's bay theme is very cute :)
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