Trash to Treasure - French Laundry Press

Well, I just finished up a great weekend, filled with dinner dates with friends, lunch with my daughters and lots and lots of work.  I spent much of my free time getting an apartment ready for rent, but there is one good thing that came of that .... the empty apartment gave me a warm spot to paint this tall cupboard. I really miss being able to paint furniture over the winter ... but spring is almost here!

 

 

 

This is how the cupboard looked when I found it at an estate sale.  The door was broken, and whatever was originally in the window was missing.  My DH repaired the door, and I filled the splintered wood with wood putty.

 

 

First I deglossed the mahogany finish, as it was still in pretty good shape and new paint would not have stayed put.  Then I filled the window with a diamond shaped mesh. 

 Last of all I transferred this great French Clothier's signage onto the front of the door.  It mentions all kinds of French unmentionables, and I thought the cupboard would be perfect for someone to use as a lingerie cupboard ... of course it could also be used as a linen press!

As usual, I am indebted to Graphics Fairy for the great signage.  Karen has a remarkable selection of various French business signs, labels, logos and letterheads, all of which look great on painted furniture.  I am still trying to decide if I should rough it up a bit to give it some 'age' and patina?  What do you think?

 

Thanks for coming along to check out my latest reinvention project!