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Monday, May 27, 2013

Keeping What's Left: A Vanity Makeover

This piece started out so sad...but now I'm having trouble parting with it. 
I had to remove about 40% of the veneer as it was buckling on all 4 side drawers and 2 of the 4 panels. Let's just say that heat guns work well for veneer removal...and they can also cause 2nd to 3rd degree burns. Ahem...not that I'd know.

The top and middle drawer were in near perfect condition and I wanted to save those. I'm not a wood purist, but if there are pieces left that look great, I want to preserve that.

Here is after the veneer removal:


And here it is today:


I changed out the pull on this drawer with something I had on hand.



I had to take the mirror off because it was so fragile, but that makes this piece even better. Hang the mirror on the wall for a vanity, but it can double as a desk!

I.am.loving her.

Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all our Veterans!

~Allison
The Gunny Sack


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10 comments:

  1. Kirby CarespodiMay 28, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    I'm here from Suburbia--I love this! It looks great!

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  2. Susan @ SunflowerHugsMay 28, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    I love the color choices!

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  3. Cassie BustamanteMay 28, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    beautiful color combination!

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  4. UnknownMay 28, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    This is beautiful! It would be the perfect match to a duck egg and old white desk and matching dresser I recently did for a friend too! :) I love that you kept the middle drawer unpainted.

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  5. UnknownMay 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    GORGEOUS! I love how you combined it all! I just finished a little desk for my daughter a bit like this. If you have a chance to check it out, I would love your visit!
    http://www.idreamofjeannedesigns.com/2013/05/boho-chic-style-tween-bedroom-makeover.html

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  6. Creative RaisinsMay 28, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Oh my gosh it really was sad, but has definitely been brought back to life. What a beautiful job.

    Lisa

    Creative Raisins

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  7. RPK InteriorsMay 30, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Stopping over from MMS..What a daunting task! I can't imagine tackling such a project. It really turned out beautifully! Congratulations on breathing new life into this very tired piece!

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.June 2, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Beautiful! I love the way you kept the drawer natural!

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  9. Jane B.June 6, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Beautiful! I hope you'll link up to Frugalicious Friday tonight.

    Jane
    FF

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  10. TriciaJune 30, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I'd love to know more about the heat gun that you used! Bubbly veneer is the bane of my existence. I've been using a damp towel to soften the glue and then scraping. How much easier is the heat gun?

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Thanks for commenting! My heart goes pitter-patter!