Maybe I was a librarian in a past life? Thats the only reason why I think I am seriously obsessed with books, and card catalog drawers... I dunno?
Speaking of libraries...check out this Rustic Industrial File Sorting Box, from about the 1940s. It is an index card filing system. Awesome right? I grabbed this beauty at a yard sale for $3! I know...I've been getting super lucky lately. I debated and debated on whether or not I should paint it...but hey whats a little paint? Everything! I really had no clue what the heck I'd do with it..but after getting it home and prettied it up a bit, I knew it had to go in the living room. Perfect for the remotes :)
Befores...
So I cleaned it up, sanded it a bit. Then painted it a creamy white color, then took some Dark Walnut stain to it, and of coarse took off the hardware and freshened it up with some ORB!... I really love how it turned out.
Afters...
See what'd I tell ya perfect for remotes huh?
And here it is with a couple fancies atop of it! An this is the other corner opposite the star with the balls...I will be taking a better picture of the whole fireplace...when the lighting is better, until then enjoy...one piece at a time :)
Thanks for coming by!
15 comments:
oooh love that! I'm a sucker for anything book related as well! :)
Loving your hearth more and more! Everything you have added so far looks great! Now to see it all.. Oh the suspense is killing me! Heehehee Can't wait!
GREAT idea!
I love multi drawer boxes like this, you made a great find! I think it looks great!
that was a great steal!!
looks fabulous!
It looks great!
I think I might have been a librarian in a past life, too. This turned out so good!
Thank you for linking this to A Little Creative Therapy, with Life in the Pitts.
Oh - I love it! My friend has a library card file in her living room and I always admired it.
The box looks great! Love the bird cage, too! Found you from NFF! Can't wait to look around.
That turned out great! I love it!
the end result is lovely!
That is adorable! I love the paint job you gave it!
You gave that file cabinet a whole new meaning in life! CUTE idea!
Love it!!
Ooo, I bought one of these a few years ago--wasn't sure what I was going to do with it--I like this idea--thanks for sharing!
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