I am always torn between loving old and rustic and new and modern. Anything “with a story” or that looks like it has a story always intrigues me. When refreshing my guest room I knew that something had to be done to this black cabinet.
It’s one of those standard newlywed Target purchases that goes the distance but needed some personality. It really was a functional piece and had very little wear and tear considering we bought it 9 years ago! I remember purchasing it to create an “entryway” in our townhouse. It felt so grown up to have a designated place for our keys. It eventually found a home in our guest room as a nightstand and although I still like the piece, it needed something. I always assumed I wanted to paint it white but something kept me from pulling the trigger. If I have learned anything at all in decorating it is to listen to that little voice and wait until an idea really feels right. I knew white would immediately make the piece seem more modern in the space but modern didn’t feel right. I also knew it would, obviously, brighten things up but, that also didn’t seem necessary. And then I stumbled across this from The Painted Hive blog…
old design boards for clients and I saw this one I made for someone…