I am sure that nobody who reads this blog would have missed the fact that bookcase space is at a premium here. The Hubs is slated to build a new, huge bookcase for the family room but I have been toying with the idea of a smaller one in my guest room. So, on a trip to our little storage facility, I spied a chest of drawers that my husband had inherited from his grandmother and the gerbil started turning the wheel.
I spent a bit of time looking at pictures of repurposed furniture on pinterest and I decided that the little chest of drawers would make a lovely bookcase. It didn't take much coaxing for the Hubs to get on board with the idea. So, since pictures speak a thousand words--
Wish I had gotten a photo of the original chest but -- well -- I forgot |
Drawers removed getting ready to adapt for shelves -- this is before the legs were shortened as well |
Somebody put screen under the last drawer -- wonder what they were trying to keep out of the drawer? |
Getting prepped to mend a hole in the side |
Reinforcing the sides and putting in new drawer rails |
Stripped of all paint and old finishes |
Sanding |
Top before staining |
Looking good |
Adding shelves and trim |
Legs shortened, first coat of paint, looking good! |
Shelves painted |
Finished product! |
The top drawer is going to be used for note cards, stationery and pens |
So, what do you think? Is this Pinterest worthy? |