the stereo cabinet ~ it is done!

Drumroll please...

It is done!  The longest project in my personal history is finally done!

Let me take you back to the original piece, which I got at the Goodwill for $14.98.  See the progression below...

 It took me & my dad several hours to gut the piece.  We saved the inoperable turntable, just because it was cool :)

 Here it is empty.  I had to construct all new bottom/back/sides & front panels.

 Primed the piece.

 Painted the hardware.

 Painted, with the hardware back on ~ the hardware is all just for show.  None of it is functional but it sure looks good!

And then... this disaster.

It all came screeching to a halt...

Because my bedroom walls were very light.  And it just didn't work with the white furniture.

So then I had to paint my bedroom :)

My dear friend Wendy ~ bless her heart ~ sat in the middle of my room in a comfy chair & chatted with me for hours while I painted on a Monday morning.  My fat calico cat was very happy to keep her lap warm the entire time, too!  It was so lovely to have company while I worked.  Our 5 boys jumped on the trampoline the whole time (they were out of school that day).

So we went from this...

To this...

 Better, right?  And I LOVE the color.  It is Martha Stewart's Nutshell.  However, I had it mixed in a Behr paint & primer all in one, which is my favorite.  I had two gallons mixed, but only needed one as it covered my huge room & bathroom, all in one coat :)  Happiness!

 I reupholstered the backing of what were the speaker panels with some burlap.

 We added a thick slab of wood which I stained in Dark Walnut for the top.  It is essentially a trunk inside, with all of my husband's hunting/camping gear stored in it.

The hardware is just gorgeous.  When I first spied this piece at Goodwill, I knew I would have bought it regardless of what my plans for it were, because I wanted the hardware if nothing else!

I'm in love with it.  It was a labor of love for sure, and ended up in an entire bedroom being painted, but it was worth it.  Totally & completely worth it.

I'm so proud of it and it makes me happy every time I look at it :)

thanks for coming by!
kathie

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