Wednesday, August 10, 2011

What to Do with Random Drawers

I dug this cute little drawer out of a Goodwill Outlet bin {surprise!}

Most people would pass up a sad and lonely drawer without it's original furniture to go into, but not me no sir!
It was brown when I found it, sorry I didn't get a "before" photo.

A nice coat of french grey and a little distressing made it purdy.
Now it is display for items during sales!



31 comments:

  1. hiya nicki , this is gorgeous and sooo useful too x thanks for sharing
    xmaggiex

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  2. Hi Nicki! What a beautiful drawer and a great idea!
    Kelly

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  3. Love it... great idea! I'll have to find some of these for display at the booth..

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  4. I'm never passing up a lonely drawer again...EVA!

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  5. Love it! I do this too, but use white paint. Where do you purchase your french grey paint?
    Hugs~

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  6. I would've scooped it up too Nikki. So cute in white! It'll be perfect for your shows.
    Thanks for stopping by!
    I'm addicted to that style of chandelier (birdcage) I have three of em! *winks* but none of the others were FREE. *winks* Vanna

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  7. Love your transformation of the orphan drawer!

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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  8. Nicki

    Another beautiful piece you have transformed. Like this too, but dang, I just can't get that stool with the pretty script writing out of my head. What's up with that? Love it, LOVVVVE it!

    Connie (aka LOU)

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  9. You sound like me...save it gotta' save it...lol Cute job!

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  10. Great find and so adorable!

    Visiting via The Brambleberry Cottage.

    Enjoy your week,
    Tami @ A Grils Gotta Nest

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  11. Perfect, I can't resist a drawer myself! LOve the color, thanks for linking up, Nicki! xoxo, Debra

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  12. Amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do. I really like the way you distressed the handle....it really stands out now. Nice job!

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  13. I love these, Nicki! I have had one on my "to find" list for a couple of years now but haven't gotten lucky finding one yet. I love them painted white and they really are great storage pieces.

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  14. I looked absolutely everywhere for 2 sewing machine drawers to use as pencil/pen holders in my office amoire. Finally had to buy something else. But the very next week, I found exactly what I was looking for! I should have waited.

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  15. What a lovely post! Love those drawers. Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  16. Very smart! love this upcycle :)

    Lina
    Fancy Frugal Life

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  17. Love it! The pull is beautiful. Great job!

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  18. What a great idea! This turned out beautifully!!

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  19. It looks wonderful, I'm busy painting two up right now, amazing how you start to find them once your eyes are open and you don't see the ugly brown! Your pillows look so pretty in there!
    Tracey

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  20. How pretty!
    I use these in my studio...they make great and pretty storage!

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  21. Hi! Your blog is so lovely. This is my first visit. This drawer is so charming!! I just bought a sweet little drawer and love the color of yours! Can you tell me what brand of paint you used and where you found it?

    And I see you have an Etsy shop, too! I am off to check it out!

    Have a delightful day!
    Becky

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  22. "Sew" cute! I love the antiqued white color you chose

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  23. perfection! I have a weakness for any kind of old container, they just come in so handy! t. xoxo

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  24. Love that drawer, absolutely beautiful! I just found one somewhere (in a dumpster, sssh, don't tell:) already painted, and I'm enjoying it too. Added you to my blog roll so I can keep up with you. Thanks for sharing at Common Ground where I found your blog.

    Hugs,
    Mary @ Redo 101

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  25. I love these old drawers. So many uses and I love that you painted it white.
    Happy new follower from Vintage Inspiration Friday.
    Laura

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  26. What a nice display piece. Love the hardware. I have a stack of these I've been meaning to paint. Yours turned out beautifully.

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  27. What a beautiful paint and distressing job on your drawer, Nicki! Way to repurpose! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  28. Super cute~ I love little old random drawers too! There is something so charming about them! Thanks for linking up at FNF and sharing this! :)

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