An Anniversary Renovation

Our 15th Wedding Anniversary was this last week, and we had arranged for this weekend to be one just for the two of us, kid-free and fancy-free.  So what did we decide to do with our time?  Renovate furniture, of course!!  We had so much fun talking about the coming changes in our lives and getting things ready for the transition.  We have decided to give our current household items a facelift before the big move to TX, and finish up some long-neglected projects.  We want a fresh start when we get there!

I bought the piece above 5 years ago for a whopping $20, as a part of a china cabinet.  The top cabinet piece was broken, the glass was missing, the lights were out, and it was generally not usable, so out it went.  I kept the bottom piece with the intention of redoing it at some point, but never seemed to get around to it.  This weekend, we decided to dive right in.

First up, the tools of the trade.  Kevin works for CeCe Caldwell's Paints, so we are pretty fortunate to have access to amazing inspiration and tutorials on a pretty regular basis.  We used all natural Beckley Coal paint for the base.  We used pallet wood for the top, and stained it with Kukui stain & finish.  Because it is also a finish we did not have to do another step with the top to seal it.  We also used the Kukui to finish the base, which added some depth to the color, and gave a nice strong finish to the paint.  

With a LOT of hard work and some amazing products, it looks awesome!  I love it.  We are going to use it for a TV stand in the new house.  It will match our other living room furniture too, which is in the works as we speak.  Can't wait to show you!!

Leave a comment below and tell me what you think of our DIY Renovation of the TV stand!