Unfortunately, I didn't take a "before" picture of this dresser. We bought it for $50 and it had a medium brown finish. Daniel sanded it down to the bare wood (I helped a little), then we stained it a dark brown. We took up a third of the garage for two and a half weeks, but it's totally worth it.
I did the drawers and the second coat on the sides and Daniel did the top and the first coat on the sides.
It's not perfect, but there's a sense of pride in looking at something you helped create!
Our awesome TV. 37", 1080p. Quite a leap from our dinky 20" analog in Provo, this is probably our best Craigslist find!
We picked up this stand for $35 and it is everything we've been looking for. Since we have dark brown couches, we want some lighter pieces for the living room. I kind of wish there were drawers or door or something, but other than that it's perfect!
TV stand + TV
This papasan chair is my new best friend. $30 at an estate sale. It is seriously my favorite thing. It's comfy and in amazing shape and since it's a lighter wood, it's most def going in the living room.
Ahhh!
Daniel LOVES this thing. We were trying to decide between a coffee table or an ottoman, and...
We found something that's both!
Storage too!
Not pictured...
* The headboard (we used the ship-to-store option, hopefully it'll be here in the next week or so)
* King-size mattress (killer deal at WG&R)
* Light blue sheet set (500 thread count)
* White down comforter (great for Wisconsin winters)
* Dark brown bedskirt (hopefully it matches the headboard)
Things we still need...
* Bedside tables
* An end table (or two) for the living room
* An area rug for the living room. Maybe
* A washer and dryer
* All the bathroom stuff
Each thing we get makes us more excited for our new place! We'll be sure to take lots of pictures once we move in!
-Jenn
the drawers is AWESOME!!!!! you guys are grate bargain hunters!!!
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WHAT THE HECK!!!! IM SO JEALOUS! I WANT ALL THAT COOL/CHEAP FURNITURE!! YOU'RE LIVING MY DREAM OF FINDING ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF FOR MY APARTMENT NEXT SEMESTER!!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A DECENT PAPASAN CHAIR FOR DECADES! I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M USING ALL CAPS BUT IT SEEMS FITTING. YOUR TV IS ALMOST AS GREAT AS MINE AND THAT OTTOMAN?! IT'S MAGIC! I LOVE MY OTTOMAN TOO. I WILL HAVE TO FLY OUT TO YOUR APARTMENT ONCE YOU'RE ALL MOVED IN AND BASK IN THE GLORY OF ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE. ok...that is all
ReplyDeleteWow that dresser looks beautiful, before I read your post I thought that you bought it brand new! Great job and it really is a great feeling to create something huh? I'll admit I am very jealous of your papasan chair, my grandma has one of them and I've always loved it, so great find. well done. =]
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