A dated wood credenza gets a sleek makeover with white paint, black metal feet, and new cup pulls!
In January, after five years of being at the same location, I decided to leave my brick-and-mortar vintage booth. At the time, it was causing unnecessary stress and wasn't the best fit anymore.
Fast forward a few months...
I was approached with the opportunity to return to my old booth under a new owner and name! For the past month, I've been working alongside a great group of talented vintage and home decor lovers to clean, paint and renovate the old dairy barn into a beautiful, fun, and hip monthly market.
Getting back to a vintage booth of course meant getting back to painting and updating more furniture!
Today, I'm sharing a quick before and after of a recent credenza makeover and my favorite displays from our Grand Opening last weekend.
SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PAINT A DATED PIECE OF FURNITURE
- Old piece of furniture (great secondhand furniture sources)
- Fusion Mineral Paint (I used Casement)
- 80, 150, and 320 Sanding Pads
- Dewalt Drill with Drill Bits
- Screwdriver
- Hardware
- LA's Totally Awesome (Dollar Tree sells this cleaner too!)
- Paper Towels
I found the credenza on Facebook Marketplace for $40. It had some damage and was a little short, but it was solid, had dovetail joints, and was an ideal project piece.
First, I fixed the height issue with the addition of four black metal triangle cabinet feet. They're the same ones I added to the antique card catalog in my home office. I knew they would be the perfect stylish fix to lift the credenza to a better height.
After I added the feet, I started sanding the entire piece with 80-grit sandpaper. Originally, I wanted to do a raw wood finish, however, I quickly realized the drawer fronts weren't solid wood. I ended up sanding the top raw and then the body just enough to remove the chippy and uneven clear coat.
I started with 80-grit sandpaper then worked my way up to 320-grit for a nice smooth finish.
I thoroughly cleaned the entire piece, and applied three coats of my favorite shellac primer and two coats of Fusion Mineral Paint in Casement, sanding well between coats.
I finished the piece with General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax and new black metal cup pulls.
We created a vintage Americana display and the white credenza was the perfect addition.
Aren't these vintage bathing suits from Dulcis Home absolutely adorable and perfect for Independence Day decorating?
Source: Vintage By LHOF
The entire barn looked incredible for opening weekend! Here are a few photos from some of my favorite displays and vignettes.
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage By LHOF
Source: Cottage + Crane
Source: Lily & Birch Market
Source: Cottage + Crane
Source: Cottage + Crane
Source: Cottage + Crane
Source: Cottage + Crane
Source: Dulcis Home, Vintage By LHOF
Source: The Past Restored
Source: Dulcis Home
Source: Dulcis Home, Vintage By LHOF
Source: Vintage BY LHOF
Source: The Past Restored
Our grand opening last weekend was amazing! Mimosas, cookies, shopping, music, food, and lots of laughs, fun, and good vibes. I could not ask for a better team to be a part of.
Come check out Lily & Birch Market if you live near or around Frederick, MD.
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