I know a lot of people in the junkin/antique business and we often buy from each other. A couple of years ago I bought a few furniture pieces from a fellow junker and she threw in this table for free...
It was missing its top and the doors. It was also missing a piece of molding on the front of the drawer. I tried to remove the rest of the molding to no avail. So, I decided to embrace it...I'm not perfect either!
I painted the table with a bold yellow called Colonel Mustard.
I love gray & yellow together, so I painted the inside of the table with a light gray called, Driftwood.
The Dixie Belle Paint Company has a beautiful new gray wax called, Grunge Gray, and I'm in love!
I added the wax to the table with a wax brush, then wiped it down with a rag.
I filled the drawer with heavy duty plastic and stapled it down.
Then I trimmed the excess plastic.
I added pallet wood to cover the staples and give the top a finished look.
I added a layer of pebbles for drainage.
I filled the drawer with dirt then planted succulents.
I always knew I wanted to make this freebie some type of planter. And, even though it sat undone for a couple of years, I think it was worth the wait!
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Very clever! Love the color.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! So beautiful! I'm glad you embraced the imperfections it adds to the charm of this piece.
ReplyDeleteI love this! The color is great and what a fabulous repurpose! xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
DeleteFabulous idea. The colors are great and make the plants pop.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love the color and the wax - a great way to give a new life to such a great piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat an original idea! It looks great
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! Love the color and the aging with grunge (must get me some) and it just makes those pretty succulents pop. Pinned
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I've seen chairs with plants in the seat but not this. The succulents are the perfect plant for it.Lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is this piece?! And those succulents are so gorgeous I thought for sure they were faux. Gulp... I have some work to do.
ReplyDeleteI've featured this in this weekend's DIY Salvaged Junk Projects. Thanks for linking up! :)
Love those old types of pieces with the wood sculpted handles & this is a great way to embrace it's stage in life! (I love gray and yellow too;)
ReplyDeleteEntirely super cool upcycle!! And I really need some of that Grunge wax, thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a fun idea Virginia. I love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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This is so perfect! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE this! Such a great idea, and the color is fantastic. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi Virginia, SYC is starting late this week, but just wanted to let you know that you will be featured.
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