DRESSER TO BUILT IN CLOSET

  I found this beauty on the street in my neighborhood.  Beauty because the wood inside was hardwood and it's size.

Can't beat free.  It's perfect for my new closet idea.

The old closet.

When we moved in it didn't have doors. We never bothered.  

My plans.

My grandpa would roll over in his grave if he saw my hand drawings not on graph paper or computer drafted.   I find chicken scratches work fine for me.

The closet with the dresser installed...

I removed the hardware and filled all the holes.

I have the most AMAZING DAD!  I DID NOT rebuild this closet. He did.  I was working on the dining room table: sanding, upholstering, and painting.  I would come help hold things, help knock them out, but he did the brunt of the building. LOVE HIM!

We removed the header, and shelf. Next we built a new shelf that went all the way out to the edge. We also moved up the clothing bar.  There is a support beam in the middle but not shown.

I did paint, mud and install the doors. My dad had to return to his farm, but it was super nice to have help.

From dresser to built in closet. Now I need to install the new outlet..

The dresser definitely has a mid-century modern feel to it now.

MID CENTURY MODERN TABLE RESTORATION

The original was bought at an estate sale of the original owner of THE GOLDEN NUGGET.

I fell in love with the pink....not really but I loved the lines.

Love this chair!

 Upon removing the paint with a heat gun, I came across a suprise.  The middle of the table was set with white veneer and the wood was walnut.  I kept going and hoped there weren't any scratches in it.

The table is finished.  Sanding the chair. The original came with two benches, two end chairs, and two miss-matched small tables.  I wanted to have four benches. I got rid of the small tables that didn't match (were not walnut).  So I needed to build two benches.  Off to use Brian's Wood Shop.

We went to the local hardware store and bought more walnut, and got to work.  The dowel legs were special ordered from http://www.dowelsondemand.com/ .  They had the absolute best price for walnut.

After building, and sanding forever...it was time to finish.  I did not finish with oil.....I have kids...so I choose to clear coat it to help protect it.  Of course I purchased the fabric in LA. 

My new mid century modern walnut table.  Cost 100.00 from estate find and $300.00 in new wood and fabric supplies.

Not too bad for a mid century walnut table.  Feel free to google the going price for a table like this :)

Now all I need to do is redecorate the room and chandelier.