So my Armoire is FINALLY finished!! It’s been painted for awhile, it just took me forever to get the windows done! It is such a relief to finally have it done. Now I get to fill it with all her cute little outfits!!
So remember what it looked like before…yikes! I found this piece of trash at Savers for $10. I knew it had potential…and for $10 I couldn’t just leave it!
With a lot of sanding, a coat of kilz 2, and a few coats of swiss cofee I think she came out B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I also distressed the edges a little to give it more of a vintage look.
I put some of the extra paint I had from when we painted the striped wall in our paint sprayer and gave the hardware a few coats of pink paint. Then I sprayed them a couple of times with Minwax polycrylic spray paint for extra protection. I’m loving the pink against the white. Oh so girly! :)
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The windows were the trickiest part for me. I really wish I had the tools to cut out wood…but I don’t, so I decided to just use cardboard instead. I know-so lame! It definitely wood of looked better with white wood- but oh well!
I traced the cardboard, cut it out and then wrapped it with batting/fabric and hot glue. I’m not going to lie- it looked ugly! So I decided to add a little ruffle trim to spice it up! I thought about painting the cardboard white, but then decided it may make it look more cheap. lol! So for now it stays brown.
Wow can you believe it’s the same piece of furniture!?
**UPDATE: To see the full nursery reveal click here**
So…what do you think?!
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and managing editor of iheartnaptime.net. She is married to her best friend and together they have two beautiful children just under two years apart. Her days are filled with lots of snuggles, crafts, e-mails, avoiding the ever-growing pile of laundry, play dough, sneaking bites of chocolate and wondering, “Is it nap time yet?!” I Heart Nap Time is a creative site sharing DIY home projects on a budget, crafts, sewing tutorials, easy recipes, tips and techniques.
Erica
What else can I say but WOW! this is an awesome transformation.
Mars
It turned out AWESOME! Dang girl, you are seriously talented! I can't wait to see the whole room!
Green Eyed Girl
Wow… it turned out super cute! I love it!
Kelli
GREAT job, it turned out amazing!!
Kelli
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Kyle & Michelle
this is seriously one of my most favorite transformations i have ever seen! it turned out sooo adorable!
Melissa F
LOVE it! Great job!
amber
Wow it looks way different. It is amazing.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
that's one of those pieces i would have passed over as it was purely ugly. you really made it cute and perfect for a little girl! great transformation!
Tanya
What an absolutely sweet and gorgeous transformation. Maybe you could adhere some family photos to the inside panels…would make it more fun to look at without being too fussy. Just a thought! Love it either way.
Britney Jean
i'm AMAZED! seriously. SO cute!
allison @ itstoilegood.blogspot.com
wow! you have a good eye to see this kind of potential in this piece! I love it! The pink handles are my fave!
Alison
Oh my gosh! Incredible!
Candy (Mama Lion)
I think that transformation is absolutely amazing! What a lucky girl!
Natalie and Trent
wow Jamie. It is incredible! I cannot believe it.
burlap+blue
This looks amazing…love the extra effort you put into the details!!
Amber
Oh my goodness I am in LOVE!!! That turned out so cute!! Where did you get those handles??? I need about 12 of them in a different color…not sure which one yet. :]
Kristin
Very cute! You did a great job! When I first saw the brown cardboard, I thought it looked a bit like corkboard. You could add some and put up pictures if you wanted.
The Autocrat: Haley
OH MY!! You really did a fabulous job on this!! I never would've picked this up; next time I see one, I am grabbing it!! You got a steal!
Leslie
LOVE the pink hardware! Good job!
Kristen @ ladybug-blessings.com
Ah that looks amazing! Come link up sometime to Handmade Tuesdays! It is a new linky I started with a tutorial :) http://www.ladybug-blessings.com
Stacey
$10?! Awesome score! I Love what you did with it, so hard to tell it's the same piece of furniture!
Shannon
okay so i just came across your blog, and your awesome! i love all your fun projects…
and for this one i was thinking it would be cute to make cute thumbtacks, and then put pics or quotes on the cardboard (even though the cardboard looks totally fine…)
Melissa Searle
Oh my goodness!!!! That is so adorable! What a wonderful transformation. :) I am sure you will love looking at that for many years to come. Great Job! :)
Mel
Denissa
AMAZING!!!! Love it :)
Amy @ Increasingly Domestic
This is amazing!
I want to run out and find something ugly to transform RIGHT NOW!
Have you thought about using cork tiles on the inside to dress it up and to add a fun place to put pictures?
Trulieunique
Wow, This was amazing,I would have totally passed that up and look what you did with it! You inspire me so much!
CraftyMummy
This is gorgeous! A little miss here would love it for her room – so girly!
Jennifer
What do I think? I think it's flipping beautiful!!!!! Was it a special day at Savers because I NEVER find furniture there for $10, let alone something that big. I am on the hunt for something just like it because my daughter's room does not have a closet. (yes that is insane)
Such great work!!! :)
Jennifer
My 3 year old saw the picture and said "mom, I love that. I want it!"
Maria Gridley
this is adorable! And i just LOVE the pink nobs and handles!!!! You did a fantastic job!
Atelier de Charo
An amazing transformation! It's so cute!
Cassie
It's perfect!!!
What a transformation!!!
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Scott+Tiffany
Wow this turned out sooo cute, after spending the morning sanding, I can appreciate how much work that must haven been. Baby girl is going to loooove it!
Claire
Wow-what a beautiful job you did-the transformation is truly amazing-you have a great eye for picking something out for its lines-love the pink hardware-real girly!!
AliLilly
OH MY GOSH!! I am IN LOVE!!! I made my hubby look too. He says "hmmm, maybe we should go to savers!"
I love it!!
Chris
Watch out PB, someone can make things look even sweeter. Well done.
clairesmom05
Words cannot describe the cuteness of this! I.am.DYING!!! Love it! :)
Kelley
WOWZA! You did a great job…very jealous…I <3 the pink !!
Erin
Wow!!! That turned out fantastic!!
Thoughtfully blended hearts
I think you did a beautiful job!!! Love the colors…btw if you're not pleased with the cardboard..get a roll of beadboard wallpaper…just wallpaper the cardboard and it will look just like beadboard!!!
sarah
A-MAZ-ING! really great job
Jen
oh my gosh this is the cutest thing i have seen all day! I LOVE IT!!!! i painted an ugly old dresser white but never thought to paint the knobs so I think I'll do that later. BEAAAAUTIFUL WORK!!
Biljana
Amazing makeover, so cute and pretty:))
Hugs, Biljana
Mandy
Thanks for linking to Take a Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition – I featured you today! –Mandy, http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com
Stephanie
I just saw this on before and after and wanted to tell you what a beautiful job you did. I love the scale of the piece for a little girls room, who would of thought that ugly piece could turn into something so beautiful!
LaVonne
I love it! I love how good the hardware looks too.
Can you find and ugly buffet hutch and fix it up beautifully for me? :)
Blessings!
The DIY Show Off
Whoa! What a sweet transformation, JamieLyn! Thanks so much for sharing your hard work in the DIY Project Parade! I'm including a link in tomorrow's highlights! ;)
Roeshel
Taija
Oh that is SO sweet, so girly… I'm just drooling over it!
Kim @ Second Time Furniture
This is the most adorable piece EVER!
Jennifer
Great job, I was thinking you could add corkboard to the back of the cardboard too, maybe even spray the corkboard white or pink?
Sophia Luksana
WOW! first of all, I like your title "trash to treasure the armoire" That's so true :) It turned out so fabulous. I also like the color pink & white – so adorable. My niece is a girly girl. She would be so happy to have an armoire just like that her bedroom. I'm going to try this out. We have an ugly one at home :) If you have a sec, hop on http://www.makemania.com to check out DIY projects I've made and feel free to promote cool projects from your blog!
Lee Laurie
This is adorable! I love the way you painted it and also the window coverings. Great idea!
Judy
All I can say is WOW!! What a transformation. I'm very impressed. Can't wait to see the rest of the room. I'm working on my daughter's room right now. Stop by my blog to see what you think. http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com
Sparrow's Nest
I kinda want to hug it :)
fitty's pinky rose cottage
this is totally awesome buy! for 10 bucks worth paying! and turn out pretty too!
Green Gracie Home
That is seriously one of the cutest makeovers I have ever seen! I adore it.
Green Gracie Home
That is seriously one of the cutest makeovers I have ever seen! I adore it.
Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures
Who would have known something that ugly could look that good. Wow.
Jenny @ Embellishing Life
That is beautiful! It's the same colors as my daughters room! I love everything on top of it to…that sugar and spice sign is soooo cute!
Colleen @ MuralMaker&More
No, I CAN'T believe it's the same piece of furniture. Bee-you-tee-full!
And I personally love the fabric on the cardboard. I think it adds so much! Love that part!
Would love for you to link up to Passion for Paint this weekend.
Sharon
Wow great job. Since the front looks like bead board, why not cover the back of the doors in bead board so it shows through the front. You don't have to cut it round – make a square the side of the door. Or you could hang curtain rods like you see for the side lights on some entry doors and hang fabric and "bunch" it up really pretty.
Natalie
Gorgeous!! I want one for my bedroom! I love it!
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Jennifer
Amazing what a little paint and love can do!!!
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Crystal (theweekendhomemaker.com)
Kudos to you for seeing the potential in that piece. I probably would have passed it up thinking there was little hope. You did a great job transforming it to something really pretty.
Rebekah
That is amazing. I will keep it in mind for my little girl!
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Simply Deluscious
This is just gorgeous,…I love the use of the two colours and all your other decor items. Just beautiful. Well done!
Jamielyn
Thanks so much! I really appreciate your sweet comment! Have a good night. Hugs!
Dana
i have a very similar armoir that i havent painted just yet, but i am going to sand it down some time this week and give it a nice white coat, not sure what color the hardware will be.
thanks fot the inspiration
Jamielyn
So fun! You’ll have to post the pic to my fb page when it’s finished! I’d love to see!
Helene
The armoire looks great. The baskets inside are beautiful along with the blankets on the bottom shelf. I think it would look good with the doors off also.
Jennifer Hutchinson
Holy Stars! I love this! What a treasure you found. (My youngest daughters room is pink and green- adore the combo)
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Phyllis Yeager
Great makeover. Just a suggestion about the cardboard. If you cut the same size cardboard again. Cover it with the fabric and then glue it to the back of the first piece. All the edges will be covered.
Mrs Smith
Hi, The Armoire is just super cute. Have you thought of adding some cork board to the backs of the cardboard. Add a cute piece of pink ribbon and a pin board is made. I have seen 4 packs of it at the dollar tree. They have 2 sizes. 5×7 and 8×10 but the large is sold out as soon as it hits the shelf. Again it is super cute. Have the best day possible. Mrs Smith
Jenn S
I think this is so darling! An idea popped in my head about the cardboard tho. If you use chipboard you could add corkboard or metal on the back to add pix or notes for inside. Or even screw in some elastic strips to organize hair clips/ accessories. Just an idea. Still a great re-purposed piece!
Jamielyn
Thanks Jenn! A magnet board would be a great idea!!
Natalie Brimhall
*gah!* How do you always find such amazing things to work your magic on!?! This is beautiful!!! You are seriously so friggin talented, woman!
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Jamielyn
Ah you are so sweet!! You just made my night… seriously! xo
Brenn
So cute! What if you used cork board instead of cardboard? Then the inside would still be cute, and you could use it to hang hair bows, jewelry, pictures, or whatever!
Southern Gal
So cute! What is the name of the fabric you used? I’d love some of that in a golden yellow.
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