Tuesday, November 11, 2014

A Midcentury Modern Makeover


Finally!  For four years i have been lamenting the tv stand situation, and for 4 years this beauty has been sitting in our garage.  She was piled on top of, piled around, and parked in.  Can't tell you what finally motivated the boyfriend to drag her in the house and start working on her, but whatever the reason-here she is!

Do i have a before?  Nope.  Just picture something more orange, with a veneer top, grimy handles, and all drawer fronts and you have your before.  Settle in, we're taking a nice long look.

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The handles are the originals, with a coat of silver spray paint.

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Since we hardly use the receiver, we concealed it in a drawer front that just folds down.  This makes me the most happy. Hide the uglies.
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Advice on chair legs-paint them? Stain them to match?  Leave as is?  Metal? No one's noticing, so who cares?
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 This wall needs some round shapes.  Er, circles. Yes, i knew there was a word for "round shapes."
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Cat outtakes-the very best part!
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Bad before, or early after-whatever you choose to call it-i'm glad it's gone!


Loving the after.
mcm dresser

A refresher on the other half of the room.
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See, it's even more Emily Henderson-esque than the last time.  I could not be loving this living room more. Have you added any mid century pieces to your home recently?  Was it sitting in your garage for 4 years, like mine?  Probably not, you guys are good.
B






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33 comments:

Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse said...

What a nice midcentury modern cat stand! I like how it compliments the colour of its fur!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

B, I love this!! Mid century modern just makes me happy and this is a perfect piece. Love the re-purposing of it also! I must say I'm glad it is FINALLY out of the garage. Your living room is looking awesome. The Cat is also a perfectly matched accessory!!

hugs,
Linda

Rachel said...

Love it!! I love the legs on mid century modern pieces! Hmm...you could go silver with the chair legs, to pull out the silver from the pulls. I think that would help the legs pop some more too! Your living room is so well put-together and super cute! :)

Nita Stacy said...

I love how this turned out! It looks fab!

Nita
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Unknown said...

What a beautiful piece! I love it and want one just like it!

Unknown said...

I love this piece of furniture. I'm really into vintage finds and retro designs. :)

-Lara @ Methodical Living
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Catherine said...

What a beautiful transformation! Love the children's drawings/paintings...

The Boston Lady said...

Oh my that is wonderful. It's in such good condition! The feline accessory is the perfect touch. Please tell me when you finally watch 'Nightcrawler' on your tv perched on that lovely mid-century modern beauty. Ann

Curtains in My Tree said...


It looks wonderful, I can remember when those were all new in the 1960's era I had one very similar
When I married my husband 20 years ago he had all mid century modern furniture, I sent it all to an auction house made $37.00 LOL

Gretchen said...

ah, what a lovely piece! And after imagining the before in my head, it's clear you did an amazing job transforming it ;). Looks great!

Kyla - House Of Hipsters said...

MCM pieces make my heart go pitter patter and this one is a BEAUT! LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing! Also wanted to let you know about a new linky party starting this Saturday at 8pm called “Found & Foraged” Can’t wait to party with you at http://www.houseofhipsters.com

Jessica@CapeofDreams said...

Beautiful stand, but the cat stole the show. I'm glad that you found my blog and led me to yours. I am going to start reading from the beginning.

Brandi said...

Oh my, such a gorgeous piece of furniture!

Because of Jackie said...

This looks so awesome, you did a GREAT job refinishing it and adding the silver handles. I love it;)

The Charm of Home said...

Great piece of furniture. It looks great fro this! Thanks for sharing at HSH!
Sherry

Marie-Interior Frugalista said...

Very nice MCM makeover. To think you've had it hiding away in the garage all these years. Visiting from the Twirl and Take A Bow Party :)
Marie@The Interior Frugalista

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for stopping by!! sorry to hear that you would not be able to put a decorated sled outside your home...
I see you live in Phila., I am from the Wilkes Barre/ Scranton area.....

Hugs,
Deb

Unknown said...

Lovely design!

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Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

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Diana Mieczan said...

WOW, it looks stunning!!! Happy Monday, dear.

Organized Island said...

Great transformation. It really looks nice in the room.

Angela ~ Call Her Blessed said...

This look is excellent! Good call.

Unknown said...

She's a beaut!!! What a terrific find. I'd love for you to share at the Found & Foraged party tonight- it starts at 8 pm central. www.averystreetdesign.com. Hope to see you! xo, Laura

pam {simple details} said...

Amazing job, it looks fabulous in your room! Emily would love it, too! :) Thanks for sharing at Best of the Nest!

Kyla - House Of Hipsters said...

I'm gaga over everything here! EVERYTHING! I seriously want to pick through your garage. And yes, it is all very Em Hen for sure! Excellent job!

Unknown said...

So cute! Also, wanted to let you know I have a link party on Wednesday, hope to see you there! Can’t wait to party with you at https://homeschoolapalooza.wordpress.com :-)

Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted said...

I'm crushing so hard on midcentury furniture right now and this is great! So glad you brought it back to life and out of your garage:)

Decor To Adore said...

What a fabulous way to upcycle!

My wish for you is a holiday season filled with peace, joy and love.

Happiness an health to you and yours in the new year!

tagsthoughts said...

Love this piece! I am so impressed at your upcycling skills. I'd love to do this however I fear my vision would fail me and it would just look like an old dresser with a TV sitting on it. Fabulous work!!!

Miss Kitty said...

Oh yes! I love the "after" photos! At first I was confused ( that happens easily) but the "after" is a totally different piece of furniture, right?
I have been researching ways to "hide" a TV and one of the favorite ways I have seen is to "hide it in plain sight" as part of a wall gallery like you have done wonderfully!

Vel Criste said...

Seriously, this piece is a KILLER, I would buy something like this! Fabulous job!

Craftivity Designs said...

Oh my goodness. This is fabulous. I have a mid century modern tv stand needing an update and this is inspiring {though it's not nearly as impressive as this one}!
- Lora

Decor To Adore said...

B my daughter loves mid century modern and this truly is a great piece. Have a wonderful flower filled week!