Lane hope chest makeover diy projects

Every once in a while that special piece of furniture falls into your lap unexpectedly and without warning. Now that the word is out and friends and family are aware of my blog, I have had interes…

Don't get rid of that old cedar chest! Painting a cedar chest will make it beautiful and new again! Step by step, here's a great beginner cedar chest makeover.

Give your vintage Lane cedar chest a painted furniture makeover. Combine chalk paint with stain for a farmhouse finish.

Lane Hope Chest Getting to The After Bought this at a Flea Market in Jacksonville Fl for 30 bucks. Not so bad but as you can see it needs work. So we started by taking the top off. It was screwed in so my husband took his drill and unscrewed it. Then we took a flat head screwdriver and took off the ugly trim that made the chest look like drawers. It had a few staples so then we took the needle nose players and very carefully removed them, they almost look like nails but they are not. Then we…

How to recover a Lane Cedar Chest

DIY Refinished cedar hope chest using chalk paint brought new life to a dark and dated piece of furniture. An easy makeover in my, French Country bedroom.

I absolutely loved how this monogramed blue cedar chest makeover turned out! This wasn’t just any old chest makeover, it was a family heirloom that had been passed down from generations. What I love about this tutorial is even though I’m sharing a chest makeover, you can use these same steps to makeover a dresser,...Read More »

Yes, another chest. I could resist purchasing this lovely chest to paint in an off white colour by Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Minwax Walnut Stain.

Get the look! Check out the step-by-step process used to makeover this cedar chest from old and orange to bright and beautiful using Annie Sloan chalk paint in Paris Grey with clear and black wax to add texture to the painted finish. Cedar chests are perfect for extra storage at the end of a bed, a toy chest, and more! This one features pewter magnolia pulls and a reupholstered farmhouse fabric bench seat! #megdeldesign #paintedfurniture #paintedcedarchest #anniesloanchalkpaint

Maybe you have one of these at home. This is a hope chest I received when I graduated from high school. The before picture was the closest I could find to mine–the handles and wood are the …