{"id":15108,"date":"2017-01-24T11:57:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T16:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/?p=15108"},"modified":"2017-08-14T15:06:27","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:06:27","slug":"gray-nightstand-for-the-guest-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/2017\/01\/24\/gray-nightstand-for-the-guest-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Gray nightstand for the guest room"},"content":{"rendered":"

A while back (like a LONG while back) I picked up this little nightstand or side table for $6 at a yard sale<\/a>.  I just couldn\u2019t pass it up for $6!  I never did find a place for it in our last home and so it sat in the garage.  When we moved I *almost* sold this instead of moving it but I really did love this little table and hoped I could find someplace to use it in our new home.  And I\u2019m so glad I kept it!<\/p>\n

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Because this is how it looks now!  I needed a small nightstand for this side of the bed in the guest room to just pull the bed out a little bit from the wall and give a place for a lamp and this table was perfect!<\/p>\n

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The top and front was a bit rough so I sanded all that smooth. <\/p>\n

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That\u2019s a question I get a lot is do I sand before I paint especially when I am using chalk paint.  The only parts I sand are damaged areas \u2013 knicks, scratches, dents, paint drips, and just general yuckiness.  You have to start with a smooth surface but you don\u2019t have to sand all the paint off or go down to the raw wood \u2013 you are just wanting to smooth anything rough. <\/p>\n

Then I applied 2 coats of Rustoleum Country Gray Chalked paint<\/a> (affiliate link).  I love this color and the way paint covers and goes on so well. <\/p>\n

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I also gave the handle a quick coat of Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint<\/a> (affiliate link).  I may eventually switch this handle out with something more fun but it looks so much better just cleaned up!<\/p>\n

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The guest room is looking so much better!  I have one or two more projects I want to complete in here and then phase 1 of this room will be done! <\/p>\n

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So glad I found and kept this little table \u2013 it finally found a perfect spot in my guest room.<\/p>\n

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