An Accidental Knock-Off

You may remember this console I bought at Salvation Army on my birthday....

I had already planned to paint it black when I saw this picture in the Ballard Design catalog.

The price tag? $499.00. Definitely not doable right now! Or anytime soon for that matter. I am still having some difficulty with sanding. I think I need a palm sander. I do sanding by hand and it is not working.

Here is my version....

 The spots are not on the console. Must be the flash. I used flat paint. I think I should have used a satin. I might do another coat or maybe some type of sealant.
Here you can see I added the hardware which is the original. I just painted with Krylon Brushed Nickel satin. I tried to distress it but it didn't work out quite like I wanted. Still is looks good and the size is perfect for the space I put it in. Mine is a bit smaller than the Ballard one.

5 comments:

  1. Looks wonderful. I use a semi gloss top coat on almost everything I do. I just use fine steel wool on the painted piece and then wipe it down really good and brush on the sealer. I love the look of it. You might also try taking pics without the flash. That's something that blogger has definitely taught me. Nice piece. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Your piece looks great. I think yours looks just as good at the expensive one.....even better. :)
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  3. Very nice piece! Yes, a palm sander with a vac bag! I need a new one, or should I say one of my own as dh always puts it somewhere different!

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  4. Great transformation. Really changed it up very well. Marty is right the satin sealer will give you the sheen you want. Good job!
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