Hands down, my fave-fave-fave project to date.
Let me paint a picture....
I was wandering aimlessly through the ARC at 9:46 last Monday morning, when suddenly a vibrant light shone out from across the store, I was catapulted through the aisle and grabbed this baby with wide open arms.
Her pricetag read $25.99 and I was hooked but then a lovely employee whispered in my ear, "white tags are half off today." I pushed that monster up to the register immediately. A nice man tried to help me by loading ii onto a cart to wheel through the store and up to the register, but I threw an elbow lest he try to steal my new-found treasure. I mean, seriously, check out these amazing pulls!
I would have paid $25.99 just for the nine drawer pulls. But I got the whole shebang for $13.00!
I have been wanting to try decoupaging fabric onto a piece of furniture for some time and this was it. I hit the jackpot at Hancock's last week in their bargain bin. Remnants for $5.00 a yard. I found a bunch of beautiful patterns and I decided to dive right in.
I poured through 6 different tutorials for the process and decided to start by painting the entire piece of fabric with one coat of decoupage. This makes it easier to handle and prevents any fraying while cutting to fit.
While that was drying I stripped and sanded this beauty. I painted the base of the desk yellow, the edges black, the bottom inside of the drawers blue, and the top I left natural wood with 2 coats of polyurethane.
Next, I turned the fabric upside down and laid each drawer front on top of it.
I traced each and then cut out, then trimmed, and trimmed again.
Then I DecouPaged (the DecoArt version of Mod Podge and it works GREAT!) each piece onto each drawer front (2 coats) and trimmed the fabric edges again.
I had to use my tiny drill bit and drill holes to get the hardware screws through that thick fabric. I got all the handles back on and when I put the drawers in each opening I realized I had to trim and sand again. Apparently all those coats of paint, DecouPage, and polyurethane added about a half inch and just enough to prevent the drawers from opening and closing smoothly.
However, all the hard work was totally worth it, because this piece is SO frreakin cool!
Check out that fun blue poppin out when the drawer is opened
And I just adore the pulls!
This turned out so nicely, I might give the fabric finish another try.
You likey?
I lOVE the fabric! What an awesome idea!
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ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love this!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the desk. The fabric gives it an all new life.
ReplyDeleteOMG this is AMAZING! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Seriously, it turned out amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an eye you have for a great thing, you "did real good" here!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeletekim, that is awesome!!!!! my furniture makeover party starts today in 2 hrs- ii would love you to link and share this- people need to see it! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree....hands down. My favorite thing eva from your blog for me. Wow! Factor. Link this up all around... People need to see this!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, perfect fabric for the desk.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!! I will have to try that some time! I have that fabric on my kitchen chairs and made a few throw pillows for my family room with the leftovers. Great pick!!!
ReplyDeleteI likey very much! I have about 4 yards of this material and have yet to use it! Just might have to put it on some furniture!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this fabulous project. Appreciate the explaination about the pre-application coat of decoupage. I have wanted to do this sort of project but am always afraid how the fabric will dry.....yours looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow, that is AWESOME! Loved seeing the step by step process.
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I am beyond in love with it!! The fabric is gorgeous...and the multi-paint color finish was the perfect choice!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is awesome! The colors are amazing. I am dying to try this now. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI definitely likey!! I'd been wondering how this might be accomplished; I have a plastic tray that was decoupaged with fabric. I can tell by the fraying edge after 35 years. Totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteAwesome find and fabulous make-over! The new paint and fabric give that outdated piece an amazingly new and exciting life!
ReplyDeleteIt's chic and funky - love it!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with this! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAlthough this is not "my style" I think you did a wonderful job. What a great alternative for refinishing!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely likey!
ReplyDeletethis looks fantastic.
job well done.
c x.
I love everything about this, from the desk style to the choice of fabric!! I want want want it!!! Thank you so much for doing it, and thank you for sharing it!!! I can't wait to try a version of my own!!! Where did you get the fabric?!?
ReplyDeleteWOW! I found you through Primitive & Proper and I have to say it's my favorite link this week. You did such an amazing job. Love the fabric!
ReplyDeletewow! that fabric knocks my socks off!! great design eye!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure, the fabric gives a great pop!
ReplyDeleteI do "likey", Kim. I "likey" very much. Here's the great part: I have an item that I've been wanting to treat in this fashion and last night, I picked up the best stack of remnants. Now that I've seen your results (I was worried about tackling it and making a mess) I think I'll give 'er a go! Thanks.
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I adore your desk and the choice of fabric is gorgeous. Now it's a project I might just have to try. Will share on FB and Twitter and now following your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm featuring this on my blog tomorrow! I love it!! Come by a grab a button. :)
ReplyDeleteFeaturing you and your desk tomorrow during STICKER TIME Part 2...Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMe no likey...Me LOVEY! Amazing, shamazing and Freakin' blazing!
ReplyDeleteQuick Question...What did you lay your fabric on when you decoupaged it before cutting it? I can't think of where to do that part!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! So unique! Awesome deal on the desk - and you are right about the pulls - sure can't find those today for less than you paid for the whole desk!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the look with fabric and I love your choice. Well done!
ReplyDeleteFeaturing this today! What a fabulous transformation! Love the colors and pattern!
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Far out brussel sprout! This is truly amazing! That fabric rocks. You've done a fantastic job, I want to try this. I'd love it if you'd share this over at my Saturday Splendour Party at www.megandmums.com :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous. Looks so Anthropologie like!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and love that fabric...and thanks for the mini tutorial...great tip about mod podging the fabric to keep from fraying.
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Amazing! Can't wait to show this to my daughter - might even inspire her to clean her room ;-).
ReplyDeleteDo you any any more photos of the actual process to share? Especially how you laid out the pattern so perfectly, and the trimming process. Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Sara
this is beyond gorgeous...your fabric choice and the different paint colors really pull it all together into one fabulous fabulous piece! well done!
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I'm blown away....this is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI've got to try this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I'd love it if you linked it up to Project Queen's "Turning the Daunting into the Do-able" @ www.projectqueen.org
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I likey! I am so in love, I want it!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!! Wow, this is gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteno... I LOVEY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across this post. Wow. Love. I redo old forgotten furniture too on occasion. This piece is wonderful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteohmygosh...just stopping by while out browsing and am so glad that I got to see this most unique, gorgeous piece!!! I love the fabric and think it would be so much fun to work at this desk. :) Excellent work!!
ReplyDeleteNice redo! I have a desk with these pulls and they are fab!
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Oh, me REALLY likey. Absolutely stunning. And here I was just ... sewing ... with fabric. Silly me.
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LOVE your desk! AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog from your post on my site! LOVE it. This desk is beautiful. I've never decoupaged but you've inspired me to give it a try. I've also linked up to your party!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
wow, very pretty!! Thanks for the great "how-to" details!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!!!! Your fabric choice makes it perfect! Just love it!
ReplyDeleteOh it's so so wonderful!! I'm gonna have to try this on a piece! Congrats on your AT feature:-)
ReplyDeleteI have so been wanting to try this with fabric. How did you know I wanted a tutorial on it! LOVE IT! Going to feature at my party tomorrow, thanks!
ReplyDeleteoh.my.word. I SO love it!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking! I gasped at first sight. It is truly stunning and the fabric is beautiful Bookmarking this for future reference. Have to try it out for myself.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I saw you featured on Redoux and I just fell in love. Great Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this - its amazing, the colours and fabric are fab - very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Kim! I love it! It's so nice to see something differen on Furniture Feature Friday, I love this link party but it seems like so many of the projects all have the same style & even color! You've totally inspired me to try my own decoupage fabric project! Great fabric & color selection, you gave this desk so much character! By the way, I totally do the throwin elbows running to the front desk thing too! ....or I mean I would if I needed to. ; ) I'm signing up to follow your blog, I'd love to have you check out/follow my blog if you're interested. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Kim! I love it! It's so nice to see something differen on Furniture Feature Friday, I love this link party but it seems like so many of the projects all have the same style & even color! You've totally inspired me to try my own decoupage fabric project! Great fabric & color selection, you gave this desk so much character! By the way, I totally do the throwin elbows running to the front desk thing too! ....or I mean I would if I needed to. ; ) I'm signing up to follow your blog, I'd love to have you check out/follow my blog if you're interested. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! I have seen desks like this and just passed them by... i think I need one now! great job!!!
ReplyDeletewe are having a project party on my blog if you want to join.. http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/12/project-party-weekend-link-up-your.html
Hope to see you there! Happy New Year!
=Rachel
LOVE IT! Thanks so much for the post and your great pictures. You make it look so easy.
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Kim, I just love this desk. So much it inspired me to do this... which you can check out here. http://somewhatquirkydesign.blogspot.com/ Not sure about the appropriateness of inserting a link in a comment - just wanted you to see what you are inspiring!
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