Painted Furniture Eye Candy

Over the past couple months, I have been enjoying the sense of accomplishment I gain when I take something old, ho hum, or imperfect and make it new, unique, and perfect for me and my house.  As a new DIY-er, I am experimenting and learning with smaller things such as Goodwill frames, spice jars, and flower pots.

Despite the intimidation, I find myself drawn to the fabulous painted dressers, end tables, and book shelves bloggers are posting.  Oh, the colors, the boldness, the perfect before and after contrast make my heart leap for joy. I have been telling myself it's too soon, still, to try something so large and intimidating. I should stay small and focus on my spray painting skills (which need help - why does everything get bubbly??).  I can't help it, though. I keep finding my eyes wandering.

Centsational Girl is the queen of pretty painted eye candy. She transforms the ugly into the beautiful and it's breathtaking.

found at Centsational Girl

Impatiently Praying for Patience just painted this amazingly fun side table. I'm loving the little knobs she added...they pop against that green!

found at Impatiently Praying for Patience

This table tugs at me every time I glance it's way. We have a kitchen table that is almost identical, except it's an orangey-brownish finish and gross. Lilyfield Life has shown me that I could fall in love with my table again...

found at Lilyfield Life

Since every piece of our furniture is a craigslist find, nothing matches and everything is in need of beautification.  In our bedroom we have white, black, and three shades of brown. In our living room we also have three shades of brown and black.  Have I mentioned all the browns are nasty orange-brown shades? Yuck!

My list of furniture that is crying out to be painted or refinished includes:

• Bedside tables - I'd like a gray-blue or while
• Dressers - Should they match the bedside tables?
• Living room end tables - White!!!!
• Kitchen table - See above photo. Enough said.
• TV console - White or light blue

Any tips? Suggestions? Failures or successes you'd like to share?