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September 6, 2014 · 46 Comments

Striped again – an old nightstand has new life

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You may know by now that I love stripes and with a little painters tape, it’s an easy way to add dimension to a furniture piece.  Being striped again an old nightstand has new life.

striped nightstand

 

Need to refresh a piece of furniture, or maybe add a piece, consider something you have picked up at a yard sale or thrift shop and paint it.  Wanting to refresh a corner in my living room, I had this $5 yard sale night stand and knew it would make a great side table, adding a bit of storage. 

My paint of choice was General Finishes Milk Paint. 

striped nightstand paint

 

You always want to check the manufactures directions on any product for suggested use and prep work.  After removing the hardware, I cleaned it with Murphy multi-use wood cleaner, sanded the entire piece lightly to remove the shiny finish and rough edges.  If changing the size or type of hardware, you will need to fill in the holes with wood putty and allow time for this to dry.  Follow directions for application and drying.  Drill the holes for the new hardware.  Wipe down thoroughly to remove any dust particles. 

I wanted to add interest to the piece by adding stripes, a process easily done using 3M ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape.  Coming in a variety of widths, I chose 1”.  Plan a design before you begin to paint.  I actually changed my design up a few times before the final one was chosen.

 

striped nightstand taped

You are now ready to paint.  I chose Basil for the base and Linen for the stripes.  This is where your artistic and fun side can be shown.

Usually 2 coats of paint will cover most surfaces, but depending on the color you are covering up, it could require additional coats.  Thinner coats are better and will dry quicker.  Follow the directions for drying times between each coat.  Sometimes a light sanding between coats is needed.  I allowed this to dry 24 hours before using tape.   

Apply the tape in your chosen design.  The big secret to getting those clean, crisp lines is how you apply your tape.  Use an old credit card to burnish the edges of the tape to prevent paint from getting under the edges.  Go over it several times always in the direction the tape is laying. 

 striped nightstand drawer tape

 

 

 

Using your stripe color, paint a very light coat in the direction of the tape to make sure you have your edges of the tape covered well.  Using a 1 ½” angled brush, apply a very light first coat.  Allow to dry then paint your second coat.  Almost always when I’m doing a light color over a darker color, a 3rd coat is needed, especially since your first coat was just used to secure your tape lines. 

 

 

striped nightstand drawer paint

Immediately after your final coat is applied, remove the tape carefully pulling in the direction the tape was put down.

No matter how careful you are in all of these steps, you can still get that little uneven edge.  Don’t worry, it can be fixed easily.  You may have to reapply tape in some areas, or using a small artist brush, you can touch it up. 

After the piece is dry, you do need a protective top coat.  Since I knew this would get a lot of use, I used General Finishes High Performance.  Again, follow the directions of the top coat you are using.    Let dry then attach your new hardware and admire your finished piece.

striped nightstand side view

 
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  1. Lauren says

    September 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    What a great tip about using a credit card to get good lines! Thanks!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      September 7, 2014 at 8:09 pm

      Watch your mail – always getting some form of fake credit card.

      Reply
  2. linda says

    September 11, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Amazing what cuteness and beauty paint and tape can create! Looks so good.

    Reply
  3. Jill says

    January 2, 2015 at 11:17 am

    Love how your transformation turned out!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:09 am

      I liked it too. Sometimes you do something and it’s OK, but this time it was a good one. Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center.

      Reply
  4. Jann from Newton Custom Interiors says

    January 2, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    This is really cute! I love how paint can change the look of furniture!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center. HUGE change.

      Reply
  5. Carolann says

    January 2, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Love what you did with this piece! Love the colors too. Excellent work!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Thanks. I loved the stripes going in opposite directions. Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center.

      Reply
  6. Marie says

    January 2, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Looks great! I bet that took a few hours to do. I like stripes, too, but I don’t think my husband would let me do that to any of the furniture. Pity. 🙂

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:07 am

      You could always try a subtle stripe. Use 2 colors on the same color card, or add a bit of white or gray to the paint. Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center. Maybe you can find a new cheap piece to try.

      Reply
  7. Heather @ new house new home says

    January 3, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Love it!!

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  8. Heather B. says

    January 3, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Love this! Gives me a great idea to redo a dresser in my spare bedroom. Thanks!!!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Just have patience when applying the tape. Let the paint dry well, then make sure the edges of your tape is down. I use an old credit card. Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center.

      Reply
  9. Bonni says

    January 3, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    SO cute! I might get my nerve up and try it!!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Thanks – I really loved the way it turned out. Check back soon for a $7 dresser turned into an entertainment center.

      Reply
  10. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    July 11, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Oh my gosh, I absolutely love it. I think it came out great. I would love to try this project.

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 11, 2015 at 7:49 am

      I love using painters tape. Getting ready to work on a project today so come back often to check out what’s going on.

      Reply
  11. Michele says

    July 11, 2015 at 8:44 am

    I definitely would not have thought to use stripes when re finishing a piece of furniture. I like the look! Of course KLUTZ that I am I would have to get someone else to do it for me!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 11, 2015 at 8:49 am

      This is an easy project. You could practice on just a plain board, using the tape the secret is getting it burnished so there’s not any leakage underneath. But that can be fixed too. Hope you try something. Follow along for more ideas and contact me with specific questions if you need help.

      Reply
  12. Chelsea Day says

    July 11, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I love how this turned out! Such an easy project that looks beautifully-polished. I’m going to try this in my own home.

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 11, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      It’s amazing what a little paint and painters tape can do. Hope you try. Check back often for all kinds of new projects, a couple painted items this week.

      Reply
  13. lisa @bitesforbabies says

    July 12, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    That looks beautiful! I wish I were a little more crafty since I love the idea of refurbishing old pieces. I LOVE that tone of green!

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  14. Heather says

    July 12, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Wow, you did such a great job on it! I’m so impressed. My husband always says you can’t refurbish fake wood….like that particle board wood with the veneer on it. Is he right or just giving me a line? I used panthers tape and painted vertical stripes in my boys’ room. It looks awesome. Always get great compliments on it. This nightstand is beautiful!

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  15. Dogvills says

    July 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    This is gorgeous. I love the color combination. You did an amazing job on this one.

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 12, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks. I’m going to post a sofa table, but simple paint job but a huge change today. Hope you check it out.

      Reply
  16. Jacob Fu says

    July 12, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Nicely done! The stripes make it look like a whole different piece. Now I’m going to be looking around at home finding things I can add stripes to.

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 13, 2015 at 5:38 am

      Stripes is probably my favorite design. I did it on my LR walls 20 years ago when it wasn’t even in style. Follow along for all kinds of projects and food.

      Reply
  17. Lauren R says

    July 12, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    This is a really cute idea for bedroom furniture! I really loved the colors you picked out too!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 13, 2015 at 5:37 am

      Thanks – General Finishes is probably my favorite paint with so many colors, although I have tried many and like them too. Hope you try something. Follow along for all kinds of projects and food.

      Reply
  18. CourtneyLynne says

    July 13, 2015 at 12:24 am

    Omg how cute is this?!?! You did such a fantastic job. I would love to do something like this!

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  19. Joanne T Ferguson says

    July 13, 2015 at 5:11 am

    I love furniture restoration and have always wanted to do! I loved what you did to this dresser and makes an old, outdated piece of furniture come back to life and seem like it is new! Well done!

    Reply
  20. coolchillmom says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Fantastic transformation! Great outcome of your work. Who would have thought about using credit cards for the lines! Definitively a great tip

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:37 pm

      I was very pleased with the outcome. Come back for more tips.

      Reply
  21. Jessica says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:14 am

    This looks gorgeous. I have tons of furniture from yard sales, I will definitely try this technique on something!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:36 pm

      Amazing how a little paint can make such a HUGE difference. Hope you try it out.

      Reply
  22. Susan Quackenbush says

    July 13, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    I’ve been begging my husband to repaint my vanity for some time now so perhaps I can use this as an example of how easy it can be! Thank you for sharing this awesome DIY! 🙂

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:22 pm

      You should do it yourself – the stripes is a great and easy addition. Change the hardware and you have a new piece of furniture

      Reply
  23. Anna says

    July 13, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    Wow! It’s such a fresh new look! I really enjoy DIY projects and you’ve done a great job with this one. I like the striped touch and the colour is somewhat rustic feel to it.

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:21 pm

      I love this color. It can go with so many things. Isn’t it amazing what some paint can do?

      Reply
  24. Yona Williams says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Love the colors! I’ve never painted something like this before and used the painter’s tape. I can see so many possibilities using this tape!

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      I love using painters tape. Working on a tic-tac-toe on a truck using it. Hope you check it out.

      Reply
  25. Tiany says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    I love projects like this! It costs so little to make big, beautiful changes!I’ve just begun getting crafty myself and and I’m realizing how much I can actually do myself!

    Reply
    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      July 19, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      Just try something. My thought is, you can always paint it again. Hope you try it.

      Reply

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